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Spoiler control failure

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I have now replaced the mircoswitches and still have the problem:-( Does anybody have any idea what is worth checking next?
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If it doesn't does anybody have any instructions on how change the microswitch?
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I have now replaced the mircoswitches and still have the problem:-( Does anybody have any idea what is worth checking next?
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If it doesn't does anybody have any instructions on how change the microswitch?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Morning, Wondered if anybody could advise on a problem that appeared this morning, it's the first icy morning and when the spoiler went up I got a message saying "spoiler control failure" and the light comes on. The spoiler seems to be working perfectly. Is there something simple likely to cause this. Fingers crossed its just the cold Thanks Sean

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If the spoiler motors up and down OK, then it will most likely be a stuck microswitch. There is a switch at each end of the travel which sense the up and down position. If one of them fives a false reading, the spoiler failure light comes on. I would wait for it to warm up and see if it goes away. If it is a faulty switch, it isn't an expensive fix. It is the hydraulics on the Turbo spoiler which are the expensive thing.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Excellent thanks Richard, I will wait and see if it goes away late If it doesn't does anybody have any instructions on how change the microswitch? Cheers Sean

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Drop me an email, and I'll attach them to a reply. Edit: Useful troubleshooting info here: http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=689543

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi All My spoiler light still comes on after the spoiler rises and then remains on, the spoiler seems to go up and down as it should. I have now replaced the mircoswitches and still have the problem:-( Does anybody have any idea what is worth checking next? Thanks Sean

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