Rear spoilers again

[Albie 0]

If anyone wants to organise a fund to hire a hit man to off the guy who designed the fitting of the rear spoiler I will willingly chip in a tenner! What an abortion of tangled wiring and inaccessible plugs. I know I know, that is part of the joy of owning a Corrado, but I'd still sooner be driving the thing.

 

I have just finally removed the damned spoiler unit and the skin from most of my knuckles. Seems to be pretty common symptoms from what I read. It goes up fine but sticks on the way down and blows the fuse. It runs very freely both ways on the thumbscrew. The last time I tried it electrically I got a wisp of smoke coming from around the motor area which is what made me decide it was time to remove it.

 

Does anyone know what sort of resistance the motor coil pack should be, and is there anywhere left still selling these motors should it need replaced? Sources like GSF don't seem to touch them of course so it could come down to a secondhand job. Maybe there is a unit on an alternative VW which uses the same motor. Any info gladly received.

 

Just as a thought, has anyone any experience of rewinding one of these, it can't be all that hard!

[jonnyboyo 0]

Its worth keeping an eye on the bay matey. I got the whole unit which works spot on for a tenner from a VW breakers. Bought it for a spare in case (or when!) mine goes pop.

[khurrado 0]

Ive got a complete tailgate in my garage. I dont like it. It's in bordeaux pearl, let me know if you need any bits from it.

[Albie 0]

Thanks for the advice guys, I got a spare sunroof motor the same way for the dame reason. Looks like I might need it at the moment.

 

Have you a working spoiler motor from that unit Khurrado?

[khurrado 0]

Sure do Albie, pm me.