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Any way to raise spoiler when driving below 70MPH?

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Old 02-07-2018, 03:43 PM
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Old 02-07-2018, 04:14 PM
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hahahhahahaha That answers my 1st question.

Thanks Burt
 
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Old 02-07-2018, 09:47 PM
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Don't you have the console button?
 
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Old 02-08-2018, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by bjg625
Don't you have the console button?
On U.S. models, the console button only works when the car is not moving (for cleaning purposes).
 
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Old 02-08-2018, 07:15 AM
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i hate to add to this confusion but i just went and confirmed, i can raise and lower my spoiler at will. it works while moving or stopped, and it auto raises well before 70mph (maybe 60?) and goes down at 40. i can also lower it after it has been auto raised with a simple push of the button at any speed. 15 V8S Vert US
 
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Old 02-08-2018, 08:17 AM
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I can manually raise the spoiler at any speed below 120 km/h, but I can not lower it above 80 km/h if it has been automatically raised at 120 km/h.

If automatically raised at 120 km/h, it will automatically be lowered at 80 km/h.

If manually raised it will stay raised untill I manually lower it.

15 R Coupe, EU-model.
 
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Old 02-08-2018, 09:13 AM
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Yes, the convertibles let you raise/lower it while driving; coupes (in the US) don't.
 
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Old 02-08-2018, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Magical
Hello, I just purchased a 2015 F R. Has anyone figured out how to put the spoiler up anytime ?

Thank You in advance....I'm new
Press the skinny pedal firmly
 
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Yes, I have conv.
 
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Old 02-09-2018, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Nati
Press the skinny pedal firmly
And we all sound new or are newbs. Lol

To the new gent, find the "what things did you discover after owning your car" thread, for sure.

Also, I think vert can raise / lower but coupe cannot because it can obscure vision, and it was a nhtsa?
 
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Bringing this thread back from the dead after a year. Anyone figured out how to manually / on-demand raise the rear spoiler on a US model R Coupe? Not looking for a discussion about drag or lift etc. just checking if this has been cracked, thats all.
 
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Old 02-24-2019, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by xxaarraa
Bringing this thread back from the dead after a year. Anyone figured out how to manually / on-demand raise the rear spoiler on a US model R Coupe? Not looking for a discussion about drag or lift etc. just checking if this has been cracked, thats all.
My first year service is coming up soon and I intend to ask the dealer about changing the parameters. Seems to me that it would be a simple matter of altering the constants embedded in the code. I know that doesn't address your question directly because there would still be no way to raise and lower the spoiler on demand.
I don't recall ever reading a rationale for why Jag chose those MPHs for deploying and lowering. What harm would it do to raise at say 45 and lower at zero?
 
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Old 02-24-2019, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by fujicoupe
My first year service is coming up soon and I intend to ask the dealer about changing the parameters. Seems to me that it would be a simple matter of altering the constants embedded in the code. I know that doesn't address your question directly because there would still be no way to raise and lower the spoiler on demand.
I don't recall ever reading a rationale for why Jag chose those MPHs for deploying and lowering. What harm would it do to raise at say 45 and lower at zero?
They based it on the competing needs to reduce drag versus spoil lift.
 
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Most of the time I run this way:

Deployed my coupe spoiler halfway (just a little more than horizontal) and disconnected the motor with a switch I installed.

To answer OP:

Yes I figured out how to manually control it, but it involves running too many wires for my liking.
 

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Originally Posted by MI-FType
The spoiler is only fully functional on European versions. In the U.S. The spoiler on the coupe goes up at 70 and down at 50. It can only be raised via the button when parked (for cleaning purposes). It will retract from a parked position at speeds exceeding 1mph. There has been discussion on the forum about this, but no one seems to know how and if this function can be overridden.

Launch control is only available on the V6 S model. The manual says... not available on all variants.
Okay but my 16 v6s I always have the spoiler up with the button, never goes down, it can and I remember people saying I couldn't but I can lol
 
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Old 02-27-2019, 09:42 AM
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Convertibles let you raise it below 60MPH (the point when the vert raises it), but coupes don't. I think.
 
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Old 02-27-2019, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DJS
Convertibles let you raise it below 60MPH (the point when the vert raises it), but coupes don't. I think.
That is correct.
 
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