spoiler stuck in UP position gloom.

ubertub · Jul 17, 2008

Any ideas why my spoiler is stuck in the up position? The switch makes no difference... driving fast and slowing down does nothing (trying to mend my spoiler your honour).
Wouldn't be too bothered except it ruins the lines of the car when parked and makes me look like a posing git in traffic.
Also a bit of a clicky noise from the ashtray area? Relay sounding. Any connection?
ta
mik.

willstatt · Jul 18, 2008

Not an uncommon occurance. I found on mine that the little microswitch under the plastice cover under the spoiler had stuck. Sprayed a bit of wd40 on it and pressed it a few times and all returned to normal. May be the same on yours? There used to be a section on here somewhere with a more detailed description of such varied little quirks and problems, but I can't find them any more.

Will

burrow01 · Jul 18, 2008

ORIGINAL: willstatt

Not an uncommon occurance. I found on mine that the little microswitch under the plastice cover under the spoiler had stuck. Sprayed a bit of wd40 on it and pressed it a few times and all returned to normal. May be the same on yours? There used to be a section on here somewhere with a more detailed description of such varied little quirks and problems, but I can't find them any more.

Will

Hi,

Its here:

http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=165336

Had the same problem with the microswitches myself

Pete

willstatt · Jul 18, 2008

I can't access that page... because I'm not a member?

Pity, because I assume it's the fix that I wrote?

Will

LeoSayer · Jul 21, 2008

I had a similar problem recently. Easily fixed by opening the black box that holds the spoiler microswitch. A small leaf fell out and the spoiler has worked fine ever since!

Porker993 · Jul 22, 2008

Agree with all the above. Microswitch - WD40 - job done.

ubertub · Jul 24, 2008

thanks all. I'm almost too excited now. Could this actually be a solution which won't require 20 hours' overtime to fund?
I'll let you know.
thanks again.
mik