Disabling Rear Speed Activated Spoiler ? (and dash speaker question too)

Dubster · April 18th, 2005, 10:39 AM

Hi Guys

Can anyone tell me if there is any way of disabling the rear spoiler, apart from pulling out the fuse ?

My Box came with an aftermarket rear spoiler, looks like the aero kit one, but has been fitted to the standard rear lid.
I'm happy enough with it, but the speed spoiler has been disabled by removing the fuse, which means I can't operate the rear trunk via the remote, as that works off the same fuse.

Any ideas ?

Oh, and as an aside - are there any speakers I can buy that will be a straight swap-in/out for the 4inch speakers in the dash ??

Hope y'all can help !

Thanks a load.

Scotty

Tom M · April 18th, 2005, 04:19 PM

You can probably just unplug the spoiler motor. I believe access is from the inside of the trunk. Doing this will mean that the spoiler light will stay on so you'll also need to remove the bulb from the instrument cluster.

boxs2000 · April 18th, 2005, 10:15 PM

I have the factory aero kit with the wing and there is a fuse for the electric wing(does not work). My rear trunk switch works on my remote. I can check to see if my motor is plugged in if someone tells me where and how to check it. As far as my spoiler light, I dont have one, where would it be if I did have one?

Dubster · April 19th, 2005, 09:50 AM

When the aero kit is fitted at the factory they disable the spoiler wing "properly" so I am told.

I will go see if I can unplug the motor, thanks guys.

Loren · April 19th, 2005, 10:01 PM

There are three different methods depending on your model year - and a TSB describing the procedure for each.
There is a method for MY97 to MY00, a second method for MY01 and a third method for MY02 and newer.
What year is your car? and is it US/Canada or RoW?

Dubster · April 21st, 2005, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loren

There are three different methods depending on your model year - and a TSB describing the procedure for each.
There is a method for MY97 to MY00, a second method for MY01 and a third method for MY02 and newer.
What year is your car? and is it US/Canada or RoW?

Hi there - its a 98, 2.5. UK car.

Cheers.

Loren · April 21st, 2005, 07:30 AM

On a MY98 car it not quite as sophisticated as the later models.
You will need to disconnect the spoiler motor (as Tom previously suggested) and you will need to open the instrument cluster and remove the spoiler warning light bulb. That is the "official" fix from the Aerokit TSB.

Dubster · April 25th, 2005, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loren

On a MY98 car it not quite as sophisticated as the later models.
You will need to disconnect the spoiler motor (as Tom previously suggested) and you will need to open the instrument cluster and remove the spoiler warning light bulb. That is the "official" fix from the Aerokit TSB.

Cheers matey. Any ideas where I find out how to disconnect the spoiler motor ? Im sure its straight forward enough, but Id rather be armed with some technical info if I can help it.

April 18th, 2005, 10:39 AM	#1
Dubster Guest Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4	Disabling Rear Speed Activated Spoiler ? (and dash speaker question too) Hi Guys Can anyone tell me if there is any way of disabling the rear spoiler, apart from pulling out the fuse ? My Box came with an aftermarket rear spoiler, looks like the aero kit one, but has been fitted to the standard rear lid. I'm happy enough with it, but the speed spoiler has been disabled by removing the fuse, which means I can't operate the rear trunk via the remote, as that works off the same fuse. Any ideas ? Oh, and as an aside - are there any speakers I can buy that will be a straight swap-in/out for the 4inch speakers in the dash ?? Hope y'all can help ! Thanks a load. Scotty

April 18th, 2005, 04:19 PM	#2
Tom M Site Founder Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 2,635	You can probably just unplug the spoiler motor. I believe access is from the inside of the trunk. Doing this will mean that the spoiler light will stay on so you'll also need to remove the bulb from the instrument cluster. __________________ Tom M (Westfield, IN) '04 996 C4S MBM/GG (gone) '00 986 S MBK/NBL/BLK (gone) '11 958 Cayenne S

April 18th, 2005, 10:15 PM	#3
boxs2000 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vallejo, Ca Posts: 406	I have the factory aero kit with the wing and there is a fuse for the electric wing(does not work). My rear trunk switch works on my remote. I can check to see if my motor is plugged in if someone tells me where and how to check it. As far as my spoiler light, I dont have one, where would it be if I did have one? __________________ BoxS2000 2000 986s Aero kit1, Sport Design Pkg, Sport seats, hard top,Grds red seatbelt, Deviating stitch,Pioneer N3 nav, Alpine amps,Mbquart, ssk, Eibach Springs, Dansk exhaust,euro rear bumper, Champion RG5. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

April 19th, 2005, 10:01 PM	#5
Loren Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 188	There are three different methods depending on your model year - and a TSB describing the procedure for each. There is a method for MY97 to MY00, a second method for MY01 and a third method for MY02 and newer. What year is your car? and is it US/Canada or RoW? __________________ Loren My mods in the Registry - My Blog

April 21st, 2005, 07:30 AM	#7
Loren Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 188	On a MY98 car it not quite as sophisticated as the later models. You will need to disconnect the spoiler motor (as Tom previously suggested) and you will need to open the instrument cluster and remove the spoiler warning light bulb. That is the "official" fix from the Aerokit TSB. __________________ Loren My mods in the Registry - My Blog

April 19th, 2005, 09:50 AM	#4
Dubster Guest Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4	When the aero kit is fitted at the factory they disable the spoiler wing "properly" so I am told. I will go see if I can unplug the motor, thanks guys.