hi guys i have a r59 jcw and the rear spoiler is stuck up i think it would be more cost effective to have the jcw fixed wing installed however, here in south africa dealers are unsure how to code and deactivate the active spoiler, im looking for some guidance on how about doing this?

all assistance appreciated

 

Hello,

The motor must have went. To code the rear spoiler they should know, make sure they read the install pdf. Make sure its a MINI dealer also. Auto atlantic, SMG MINI Rocks. etc.... BMW only dealers somtimes dont have access to the MINI we portal.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...spoiler-7.html

Install PDF post #159 ^^^^

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...r-spoiler.html

 

I'm going to do this if/when mine sticks.

 

I would do the same if the motor went bad, they new part is the whole thing and a little pricey. I would go to the solid wing and get it to match my white top. I liked the two tone of the launch MINI.

active motor and mount ( no upper wing) ~$900 from us and then the JCW full wing is like $757

 

Why not just leave it in the up position? I like the looks much better this way.

 

I don't mind it being up allways it's just the constant beeping in the car

 

ok. Hopefully those links above helps the dealers.

 

Hi do you perhaps have the part number for the motor assembly ?

Regards
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My rear spoiler has also stuck in the up position. The gonging sound is very annoying. Any suggestions on trouble shooting. Fuse? Wire connections? Are these motors prone to failure? No MINI dealer anywhere near me, 5 hrs away.

 

Isn't there a manual activation available similar to the roof top?
I haven't check the manual...

Ours as been flawless through out winter. But I did start noticing some rust I need to take care of soon...


EDIT:
Never mind. I checked and no there doesn't seem to be a real manual solution. Too bad...

 

The spoiler up and down switch in the overhead console doesn't do anything when i toggle it.:(

 

I just found this... it may help:

 

Thanks at least I will know how it is supposed to operate when I pull the boot panel off. I checked fuses but there doesn't seem to be a dedicated spoiler motor fuse.

 

Maybe you can try to disconnect what is likely a position sensor next to the motor, and see if that shuts off the "dong" sound. It may throw a dash light, but may get the sound off . . . who knows...

 

Thanks for the idea. I disconnected the position sensor like you suggested and like magic the gong is gone and the warning lights on the dash are gone. This is only a garage test so far. Will be driving tomorrow. Will let you know.
TG. your not just a pretty face. Thanks again.

 

Pretty siked it worked out...

Step two would be to figure out if you can lower the spoiler from inside.
Anyway to manually spin the gear system?!


By the way I read that if the spoiler is stuck down at high speed, the dynamic stability control is automatically turned on regardless of user action.

 

The magic is gone. Garage test got rid of the gong & dash alarm. Backed out of the driveway this morning to go to work and as soon as I drove off the damn gong and dash alarm came back. Grrrr. :(
Going to do more tests with a friend tomorrow.

 

 

I have already lowered the gong sound level. Thanks for all your ideas. Will keep my progress posted.

 

Update: My friend and I rechecked fuses and they were all OK. Checked the motor and the resistance on it was also OK. Started checking wires and found the wire bundle coming out of the quarter panel into the boot lid had been crushed at one time by a previous owner. We slid the rubber wire protector sleeve back and found 2 broken wires. One was the special wire for the satellite radio. (This would explain why I can't get satellite radio.) I don't use it anyway. The other wire was a small brown wire. We would have thought a red or a black wire. Reconnected the small brown wire and my spoiler now works properly and the dash alarms and the annoying gong is also gone. Positioned the rubber wire protector sleeve, with a lot of fiddling around so it won't get crushed again. Thanks again TG.

 

 

That's double great news...

One one end, you fixed the problem, and top down life is back to normal

One another end, it's not a failure of the system, but a human error, and that's good news in terms of durability so far


Hopefully more information will come up on the active spoiler that when issues will come up we'll know more what to do...

I tell you what, if you find what type of grease to use on the spoiler folding mechanism, you let me know because. I'd like to keep this little guy working for a long time!

 

Thats great new and TG nice video find, I have not seen that one.

 

I talked to my nearest MINI dealer 500 kms away and they told me the motor is not available by itself. The whole spoiler, motor assembly is one piece and will have to be painted as it is only primed. Its a little pricey. Just an FYI for everyone.

 

TG I have just been using WD40 or a spray grease from work on it after I wash Loki.
Don't know what kind of grease MINI recommends.