Spoiler control module removal
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Spoiler control module removal
Hi,
I have experienced total failure of my 964's rear spoiler. Not actually that surprising given that my car has spent two winters outside in the rain (garage now built so my car has a new, dry home) and consequently the leaking soft top has allowed water to fill the drivers side footwells front and rear. Accordingly I believe this has fried the spoiler control module which lives under the driver's seat (i.e. right hand seat as mine is a UK RHD car).
My car is a 1990 C2 Cabriolet, hence location of the spoiler control module (I think on later cars this was moved to the footwell).
Anyway, I can access the control module (part no 964.618.212.00 - the grey box about the sized of a packet of cigarettes) but cannot figure out how to remove it. Please can anyone help?
It has a multiplug at one end, and appears to be fixed in the centre on the underside, but no way of seeing how, or how to undo it.
Any help would be very much appreciated!
Thanks,
Jeremy.
I have experienced total failure of my 964's rear spoiler. Not actually that surprising given that my car has spent two winters outside in the rain (garage now built so my car has a new, dry home) and consequently the leaking soft top has allowed water to fill the drivers side footwells front and rear. Accordingly I believe this has fried the spoiler control module which lives under the driver's seat (i.e. right hand seat as mine is a UK RHD car).
My car is a 1990 C2 Cabriolet, hence location of the spoiler control module (I think on later cars this was moved to the footwell).
Anyway, I can access the control module (part no 964.618.212.00 - the grey box about the sized of a packet of cigarettes) but cannot figure out how to remove it. Please can anyone help?
It has a multiplug at one end, and appears to be fixed in the centre on the underside, but no way of seeing how, or how to undo it.
Any help would be very much appreciated!
Thanks,
Jeremy.
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IIRC you have to remove one or two modules beside the wing control in order to get to the screw(s) that hold it down. I remember being frustrated by the extra disassembly when I did this job, but it's better to do it systematically rather than try and pry it out!
Good luck,
Jim G.
Good luck,
Jim G.
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I'm not exactly sure what order things come out in. As you can see from the attached photo, I re-arranged things a bit in order to fit an aftermarket amp under the seat.
That said, even if you have to take up the aluminum plate I think its fairly easy (4 screws and some connectors?). The hard part was taking the seat out to get a clear place to work!
Jim
That said, even if you have to take up the aluminum plate I think its fairly easy (4 screws and some connectors?). The hard part was taking the seat out to get a clear place to work!
Jim
