95 VR6 Problems

[Republic Of Mancunia 0]

Hi all, I've got a couple of problems with my VR and hope someone can point me in the right direction.

 

Recently I fitted a new Alpine stereo to the car, whilst doing this I inadvertently ran the battery down to the extent that it wouldn't start. After a good few hours on charge it started fine and I took it out for a good long run.

 

A few days later I noticed.......

 

Problem 1

 

My spoiler isn't going up all the way when I hit 60. It is only going up 1/2 of the way and doesn't return properly when I come to a stop. When I use the button on the dash it takes 4 or 5 attempts to get it to go up all the way and the same to put it down.

 

Problem 2

 

When I started the car yesterday my ABS light came on and stayed on. I tested the brakes and it skidded. Tried again and forgot to put my foot on the clutch so the car stalled. When I restarted it the ABS light went off, tried the brakes again and the ABS kicked in. Happy Days...... or so I thought. Went out in it again today and the ABS light is back on and no ABS.

 

 

Have I done something dodgy with the wiring? Or fried something when it was on charge? Or is this just a coincidence?

 

Is there anything I can check before I take it to a garage and for them to turn around and say 2k please!!!

[dr_mat 0]

Spoiler sounds like it's getting stiff (oooerrr), as for the ABS the only sensible way to tell what's up with it is to scan the error codes. Most likely it's a problem with one of the front wheel sensors. They are often intermittent like you describe.