Roof mounted spoiler problem.

[gary03l]

Hi my roof mounted spoiler was working fine and yesterday i notice that after it was parked it didn't come down. does anyone know what might be going on. thanks

[SixChuter]

Did you try the "tailwagger" switch under the dash? May not help at all but never hurts to try.

[gary03l]

were exactly is it thanks

[SixChuter]

Just to the left of the steering column. Just above your left knee.

[gary03l]

ok i will try this when i get home thanks

[Fl_bug]

Originally Posted by gary03l

Hi my roof mounted spoiler was working fine and yesterday i notice that after it was parked it didn't come down. does anyone know what might be going on. thanks

That is normal. That means that when you slowed down, you didn't go back over 10mph for it to go back down.

[Wingnut_rb]

Originally Posted by Fl_bug

That is normal. That means that when you slowed down, you didn't go back over 10mph for it to go back down.

The only time it should be up under 10 mph is if you push the button while going slower than 10, then it will go down above 10 and pop up again above 45 (or pushing the button again)

[FreqWiz]

Originally Posted by Wingnut_rb

The only time it should be up under 10 mph is if you push the button while going slower than 10, then it will go down above 10 and pop up again above 45 (or pushing the button again)

Mine does not come up over 45, Mine seems to pop up at around 95.

I did have mine auto deploy the other day and I could not figure out why. I was driving down the interstate behind a semi truck, BlueBell was being battered around by all the wind from the truck, next think I know I heard the wing deploying. I was not sure it it was part of the traction control or a malfunction, it has not done it again.

Also, is there a way to deploy the wing while moving over 45 without having to do 95 for a few seconds?

[smartchick2009]

lol just snip the speed sensor wires to the spoiler and you're golden. make it go up and down whenever you want

[NewBeetleMechanic]

Originally Posted by smartchick2009

lol just snip the speed sensor wires to the spoiler and you're golden. make it go up and down whenever you want

Awesome just awsome.

[adamvwt5]

I was thinking with use of a couple of relays and using the wiring to the rear spoiler switch. To go ignition on spoiler up and ignition off down.. kind of like the knight rider lol?
Think it must be possible because the switch doesnt stay deppressed like a window switch?
Anybody thought of doing this?

[adamvwt5]

Update on the spoiler wiring, i find the switch has only 3 wires; a common, down and up.. the switch is a push to make switch, so im thinking 2 timed relays(dont even know if these exist yet!)one for up(5 second pulse when ignition on.. and when ignition off other relay powers up 5 second pulse down. Has anybody else done something similar?

[MiG]

Sounds like fun!

[adamvwt5]

Originally Posted by MiG

Sounds like fun!

Fun?

[adamvwt5]

After a good frost this morning i realised having the spoiler go up on the key is not such a great idea