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Spoiler not retracting

DIAGNOSIS/TROUBLESHOOTING - FAULT CODE 9150 - SPOILER NOT RETRACTING

Work instruction Display OK If not OK
1 Check fuse
  • Check fuse D 7
Step 2 Replace fuse
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2 Check spoiler status
  • In the menu item "Input signals", select Spoiler status 
  • Spoiler completely extended
Display in the Porsche System Tester II 9588:
Spoiler is extended 
Step 13
3 Check spoiler key
  • In the menu item "Input signals", select Spoiler key 
  • Actuate button Retract spoiler  and perform the function check
Display in the Porsche System Tester II 9588 :
Spoiler button "retract" actuated 
Check spoiler button or check the wiring from the spoiler button to the instrument cluster.
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4 Check power supply relay 9 (rear relay carrier)
  • Switch off ignition
  • Disconnect relay 9
  • Switch on ignition
  • Measure voltage between relay socket pin 5 and ground
Battery voltage
Step 5
Short circuit to ground/ open circuit in the wiring between fuse D7 and relay 3 or from relay no.3 to relay no. 9
Repair wiring harness.
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5 Check ground lead relay 9 (rear relay carrier)
  • Switch off ignition
  • Measure resistance between relay socket pin 4 and ground
  • Measure resistance between relay socket pin 2 and ground
< 5
Step 6
Repair wiring harness
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6 Check control signal from instrument cluster to relay 9 (rear relay carrier)
  • Switch on ignition
  • Actuate button Retract spoiler  and at the same time measure the voltage between plug on relay socket pin 7 and ground
Retract spoiler key actuated
Battery voltage
Step 7
Step 10
7 Replace relay 9
  • Switch off ignition
  • Replace relay no. 9 on rear relay carrier
  • Switch on ignition
  • Actuate button Retract spoiler 
Spoiler retracting
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Step 8
8 Check ground lead relay no. 3
  • Pull off relay no. 3 on rear relay carrier
  • Measure resistance between relay socket no.3, pin 4 and ground
< 5
Step 9
Repair wiring harness
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9 Check relay no. 3
  • Jumper pin 4 and pin 3 on relay no. 3
  • Relay no. 9 is plugged in
  • Actuate button Retract spoiler 
Spoiler retracting
Step 17
Step 12
10 Check wire between instrument cluster and relay no. 9 for short circuit to ground
  • Switch off ignition
  • Remove plug A from the instrument cluster
  • Measure resistance between relay socket pin 7 and ground
Step 11 Repair wiring harness
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11 Check wire between instrument cluster and relay no. 9 for open circuit
  • Measure resistance between relay socket pin 7 and plug A on the instrument cluster pin 23
< 5
Step 12
Repair wiring harness
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12 Check power supply of the spoiler drive
  • Switch off ignition
  • Insert relay No. 3
  • Disconnect plug from the spoiler drive
  • Switch on ignition
  • Actuate button Retract spoiler  and at the same time measure the voltage between plug on spoiler drive pin 3 and ground
  • Actuate button Retract spoiler  and at the same time measure the voltage on the plug of the rear spoiler between pin 1 and pin 3
Battery voltage
Step 13
Check wiring between rear spoiler and relay no. 3 and relay no. 9.
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13 Check micro switch
  • Switch off ignition
  • Pull plug off the rear spoiler
  • Measure resistance on pins 2 and 5
< 5
Step 14
Step 16
14 Check ground lead between ground point 8 and micro switch for open circuit
  • Measure resistance on rear spoiler plug pin 5 (sleeve side) and ground
< 5
Step 15
Repair wiring harness
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15 Check wiring from rear spoiler plug to instrument cluster
  • Measure resistance on rear spoiler plug between pin 5 (sleeve side) and ground
< 5
Step 20
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16
  • Replace rear spoiler and re-perform the function check
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17
  • Replace relay no. 9 on rear relay carrier
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18
  • Check drive motor on rear spoiler
  • Switch off ignition
  • Pull plug off the rear spoiler
  • Measure resistance between pins 1 and 3
approx. 1.6
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Step 19
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  • Replace drive motor on rear spoiler
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  • Replace instrument cluster
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