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ststech   
Tue Aug 11 2015, 08:12pm
Joined: Aug 31 2014
Member No: #1845
Location: CREWKERNE somerset
 Hi again.
i am gradualy restoring a poorly looked after c6,

It has a problem with the deflector not working, i put it on lexia and got comms error so as rear trim was loose i removed it and the deflector was unplugged!
so i plugged back in the comms error went away, But the deflector will not operate i tried lexia to activate it as well as the service position with wiper switch method,
Then tried to initialise with lexia now got continuous error fail to initilise
and in fault log on mfd says deflector faulty

any ideas,
Thanks Simon
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Hattershaun   
Wed Aug 12 2015, 05:53am
Joined: Dec 19 2010
Member No: #320
Location: Bedfordshire, UK
 Lubricating the moving parts has helped in many cases.
Spoiler needs to be in the raised position, for access to the rod mechanism, a light spray grease should do the trick.
ststech   
Wed Aug 12 2015, 07:27am
Joined: Aug 31 2014
Member No: #1845
Location: CREWKERNE somerset
 unfortunately i cannot get it in raised position even by using wiper service position like my previous c6,
This one the deflector wont budge at all, Even using lexia to do actuator tests i also initilised it via lexia now i have permanent fault failure to initialise
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Hattershaun   
Wed Aug 12 2015, 07:52am
Joined: Dec 19 2010
Member No: #320
Location: Bedfordshire, UK
 Think you may need to do some dismantling then!
Norman   
Wed Aug 12 2015, 08:15am
Joined: Feb 06 2011
Member No: #364
Location: Huddersfield and Torremolinos Spain
 Are you sure it's not a 2.2 which does not have a movable rear deflector
321dave   
Wed Aug 12 2015, 08:18am
Joined: Sep 09 2011
Member No: #614
Location: Dublin
ststech wrote ...

Hi again.
i am gradualy restoring a poorly looked after c6,

It has a problem with the deflector not working, i put it on lexia and got comms error so as rear trim was loose i removed it and the deflector was unplugged!
so i plugged back in the comms error went away, But the deflector will not operate i tried lexia to activate it as well as the service position with wiper switch method,
Then tried to initialise with lexia now got continuous error fail to initilise
and in fault log on mfd says deflector faulty

any ideas,
Thanks Simon


Hi Simon,
I'm in a similar position regarding renovating the C6. I don't have the spoiler issue though at the moment, but a few times when I pulled in it was still stuck open. It needed a few sprays and retracted down. And now it fine all the time. As long as the motor is ok and link rods aren't detached(most unlikely) it's most likely just stuck a bit.

321dave
ststech   
Wed Aug 12 2015, 08:27am
Joined: Aug 31 2014
Member No: #1845
Location: CREWKERNE somerset
 Yes Norman it definately has movable deflector, its a 2.7hdi exclusive,
and lexia reports it as there manufacturer Afil same as my previous c6 ,
Also i can actually see the motor with trim removed.
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magicands   
Wed Aug 12 2015, 04:50pm
Joined: Sep 13 2012
Member No: #1021
Location: Coventry, Warwickshire
 They do tend to seize if not lubricated, try spraying Ferrosol in there, use the long tube (provided) to get under the deflector if it's stuck down.

Set your wipers to service mode first as this should deploy the deflector, obviously it won't in your case but it will allow you to try and free it if you can gain access with a large flat blade such as one of the plastic service tools that are available.
EXERCISE CAUTION THOUGH !!

A new motor kit is about £450 and it's a lengthy job
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