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Have to agree with Flieger, it's the switch that will raise the rear spoiler for cleaning/showing off.
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You can raise the spoiler with the key in the acessory position to clean the underside and inspect for maintainance.
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You can raise the spoiler with the key in the acessory position to clean the underside and inspect for maintainance.
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Have to agree with Flieger, it's the switch that will raise the rear spoiler for cleaning/showing off.
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You can raise the spoiler with the key in the acessory position to clean the underside and inspect for maintainance.
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You can raise the spoiler with the key in the acessory position to clean the underside and inspect for maintainance.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I just bought a 1999 996 (red, aero). Unfortunately, I didn't get a manual with it. On the drivers side, at approximately left shin level is a two position rocker switch on the vertical sidewall of the car. Can anyone tell me what it does??? Thanks!! Howard

POST 2Original post

I think you are talking about the switch that raises or lowers the rear spoiler. If you push up on the rocker, the spoiler goes up and stays up. You can raise the spoiler with the key in the acessory position to clean the underside and inspect for maintainance. Push the switch down and it goes down until you go above the speed Porsche determined that you need the aero help. Push it and find out.

POST 3Original post

Have to agree with Flieger, it's the switch that will raise the rear spoiler for cleaning/showing off. You have to press it and hold it until the spoiler is done moving - top part of the switch to raise, bottom part to lower.

POST 4Original post

If the car has the aero kit, then the retractable spoiler is probably gone, so the switch would be inoperative.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks all. It does have the aero kit and the switch did nothing when I pressed it, so it's probably disconnected. Thanks so much!!

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