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Old 02-02-2007, 12:54 AM
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Default Spoiler failure, dealer couldn't find wing control unit.

I took my car to the dealer service to get my spoiler failure code fixed (after I installed the 9ff wing). They couldn't fix the code, because they were not able to find the spoiler control unit. So I was wondering if anyone knows if I did something wrong to the spoiler wiring?
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Old 02-02-2007, 06:24 AM
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Is this wing fixed or does it raise? How difficult was the wiring? I deleted my rear wiper and my car did not throw a code....the wiper stalk just does not work. It does not even indiacte an open circut. What code is showing?? Pehaps contacting where you purchased the spoiler would help??
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It is a fixed wing like a GT3 spoiler. The car is showing a "spoiler failure" code whenever I go above 75mph. Today I took the car to the dealer again to have them deactivate the spoiler from the ECU. They still couldn't locate the spoiler control unit.
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This sems a silly question. Have they looked at the wiring schematic?
Old 02-03-2007, 08:37 AM
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If they look up the Aero Kit TSB..PIWIS coding instructions are there....

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Originally Posted by MJones
If they look up the Aero Kit TSB..PIWIS coding instructions are there....

What is TSB and PIWIS??? Sorry....
Old 02-04-2007, 06:35 AM
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TSB: Technical Service Bulletin.
PIWIS: Porsche Computer.
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From the Aerokit Installation Instructions TSB 1/05 6658:

Connect PIWIS tester and switch on ignition.
Select vehicle and Rear control unit.
Select Coding, then Spoiler and code fixed spoiler.

Pretty simple if they read the directions
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Looks like you need to find a real Porsche service center.



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