any way to disable spoiler on ftype?
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1) I plead the fifth.
2) Having had more than my share, and here in the states, I don't think using the word crayfish is ever appropriate. It's crawfish or mudbugs but never, ever, crayfish. So I learned a very long time ago.
2) Having had more than my share, and here in the states, I don't think using the word crayfish is ever appropriate. It's crawfish or mudbugs but never, ever, crayfish. So I learned a very long time ago.
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In a bad season the price can go to $50 a pound, and that's for the whole critter not just the meat/tail.
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Looks like these posts are getting pretty old. Anyone out there still interested in a clean fix for overriding the spoiler? Local dealer was willing to print out the wiring diagram but it is little cryptic. For those that have permanently disabled the system, have you noticed or tested the speed limiter kick in at any speed above 100??
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Looks like these posts are getting pretty old. Anyone out there still interested in a clean fix for overriding the spoiler? Local dealer was willing to print out the wiring diagram but it is little cryptic. For those that have permanently disabled the system, have you noticed or tested the speed limiter kick in at any speed above 100??
I have done "over 100" (cough) a couple of times, only briefly, and no messages appeared and no speed limiter kicked in, it was still pulling strong when I backed off. Maybe a hidden property of the VAP tune?????
#167
Not sure exactly what you mean "clean fix for overriding the spoiler", but what I would like is for it to be reprogrammed so that it can be raised or lowered at will using the console button, whether stopped or going and regardless of speed. In theory that shouldn't be too hard but even our resident guru on such things - Cambo - doubts it can be done.
I have done "over 100" (cough) a couple of times, only briefly, and no messages appeared and no speed limiter kicked in, it was still pulling strong when I backed off. Maybe a hidden property of the VAP tune?????
I have done "over 100" (cough) a couple of times, only briefly, and no messages appeared and no speed limiter kicked in, it was still pulling strong when I backed off. Maybe a hidden property of the VAP tune?????
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Looks like these posts are getting pretty old. Anyone out there still interested in a clean fix for overriding the spoiler? Local dealer was willing to print out the wiring diagram but it is little cryptic. For those that have permanently disabled the system, have you noticed or tested the speed limiter kick in at any speed above 100??
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Before I disabled the spoiler I could raise or lower it with the button only if the car was stopped, or going less than about 5 km/h ("cleaning mode").
Otherwise it automatically raised once I hit around 113 km/h and then automatically lowered again once the speed dropped to around 80 km/h.
Once driving I could not raise or lower the spoiler otherwise and the button did nothing.
What I would really like is complete manual control with the console button at all times and all speeds and zero "auto up" or "auto down".
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UK spec coupe, spoiler can be manually raised at any speed right up to the Auto deploy speed from the console switch.
If spoiler is manually raised it will remain deployed even if you hit greater than 70mph then drop below 50mph. It has to be lowered manually.
the only thing I haven't tried as yet is manually lowering the spoiler whilst it has been auto deployed to see if it remains closed. Current weather conditions are stopping me as its snowing heavily
UK spec coupe, spoiler can be manually raised at any speed right up to the Auto deploy speed from the console switch.
If spoiler is manually raised it will remain deployed even if you hit greater than 70mph then drop below 50mph. It has to be lowered manually.
the only thing I haven't tried as yet is manually lowering the spoiler whilst it has been auto deployed to see if it remains closed. Current weather conditions are stopping me as its snowing heavily
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UK spec coupe, spoiler can be manually raised at any speed right up to the Auto deploy speed from the console switch.
If spoiler is manually raised it will remain deployed even if you hit greater than 70mph then drop below 50mph. It has to be lowered manually.
the only thing I haven't tried as yet is manually lowering the spoiler whilst it has been auto deployed to see if it remains closed. Current weather conditions are stopping me as its snowing heavily
UK spec coupe, spoiler can be manually raised at any speed right up to the Auto deploy speed from the console switch.
If spoiler is manually raised it will remain deployed even if you hit greater than 70mph then drop below 50mph. It has to be lowered manually.
the only thing I haven't tried as yet is manually lowering the spoiler whilst it has been auto deployed to see if it remains closed. Current weather conditions are stopping me as its snowing heavily
How yours works is way better than mine but still not ideal, as I said before complete manual control via the button and no auto anything is how I reckon it should work.
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Hmmm, I wonder why the Oz spec operation is different? Nanny State regulations maybe, we have literally millions of them here, the traditional Aussie common sense approach has been well and truly killed off by government busybodies over the years.
How yours works is way better than mine but still not ideal, as I said before complete manual control via the button and no auto anything is how I reckon it should work.
How yours works is way better than mine but still not ideal, as I said before complete manual control via the button and no auto anything is how I reckon it should work.
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Hello, I read in another post on this forum that the spoiler can block some rear visibility. I've heard others state that the spoiler looks a bit awkward. So is there a way for me to disable the spoiler from being deployed? I'm assuming the spoiler gives a very slight performance enhancement and disabling its deployment will not impact the safety of the car?
see towards the end of this thread
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...-121672/page2/
kev
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Ok, I think I've got the wiring figured out. Tested the set-up today and it seems to work, but I want to install the switch and road test it before I go to the trouble of documenting everything. Unfortunately I have to head out of town for a week or so. When I get back I'll tackle figuring out how to post pictures etc. That might be harder than the modification. Any help in that area appreciated.
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