Soaruss Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 As title really. Is there any way of keeping the front spoiler down permanently?? And I have seen certain ones colour coded. Does the paint stay on with them being rubber?? Cant decide wether to keep stock or go for a different bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Iirc have it in down postion, turn off ignition and pull fuse or take out Active spoiler ecu. Personally I would keep it stock, there is enough snow ploughs about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Get yourself a blitz active spoiler controller http://z14.invisionfree.com/hadyn/index.php?showtopic=4147 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Bump on this thread. Took my fuse out over the weekend and I now have the red warning triangle in the middle of the dash all the time..!! Is there any way of keeping the spoiler down? I may end up removing the whole assembly and just keeping the lip as it looks great. How can I get the red light off (without removing the bulb obviously)..!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biguns Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Put a plaster over the triangle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightsix Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Get a manual controller - I can knock another up if necessary.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 That wouldn't shut off the red light though. I suspect the red light will be on if you just unplugged it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightsix Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 That wouldn't shut off the red light though. I suspect the red light will be on if you just unplugged it as well. If you fit a manual controller you bypass the stock ECU so you can raise or lower your spoiler whenever you want without the red light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightsix Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Bump on this thread. Took my fuse out over the weekend and I now have the red warning triangle in the middle of the dash all the time..!! Is there any way of keeping the spoiler down? I may end up removing the whole assembly and just keeping the lip as it looks great. How can I get the red light off (without removing the bulb obviously)..!! H. Remember 'Garfy' controllers....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakey Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Would just unplugging the Active spoiler ECU turn the red triangle off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 If you fit a manual controller you bypass the stock ECU so you can raise or lower your spoiler whenever you want without the red light Im well aware as i had one of the originals and have looked at your revised one also but the thing is the minute you pull the fuse or take out the loom plug it will bring the warning light on the same way the bulb failure light comes on when you pop a bulb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Got an original tried and tested 'Garfy' controller with fitting instructions if anyone is after one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightsix Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Should do as I would imagine it's the ECU that's logging the fault. If you're tighter than a gnat's chuff (so don't want to spend money) try unplugging the spoiler ECU dehind the dash (under the stereo, on top of the ABS ECU) then unplug the spoiler at the bumper. The motor live & earth are the top two wires (the thicker ones) in the grey plug. If you connect these to live/ground it should operate the spoiler. You might have to reverse them to get the motor to go the right way if you don't get it first time round. The only problem with this (if it does work - Im just guessing) is that you're at the mercy of kerbs and speedbumps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightsix Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 (edited) You're not supposed to pull the fuse..... Both my N/A's had active spoiler looms - the only thing they didn't have was the motor and ECU. When checking, the spoiler fuse was already fitted. I've fitted and removed several spoilers now with no red triangle so not sure what you're doing to get a warning lamp on the dash. I would leave the fuse in though! Edited April 18, 2011 by straightsix (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I think the only way to lower it without bringing on the warning light will be unplugging the ecu as well. Easy enough to lower with 2 bits of wire and a battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sams Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 or if you want to be super tight disconnect the motor thats behind the bumper on the drivers side ,then cut and cross the the signal wire and earth (cant remember which wires though), tricked the ecu to thinking it still there even tho i have removed the mechanical bits, i get no warnings or error codes and didnt have to touch a fuse or ecu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Ok. I am really confused now. I am going to put the fuse back and go back to sq1. Are we saying that if I disconnected the motor and tied the wires together I wouldn't get the red warning light? Martin, how do you fancy earning a few quid? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Why not Give us a call or drop me a PM mate and we can sort out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 can someone help me with finding a manual controller for my active spoiler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Hi ! What i do not undestand, there is a "down" button...but it never work... And the "auto off" do not change anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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