Flap Removal

rstoughy · 13-12-2010, 11:08 PM

Found these pics id taken while removing my flap earlier this year so thought they might come in handy if anyone else wants to do the same.

Mine stopped working hence the reason it's now oot.

1st off find it, looks like this when closed

Remove the electrical connector from the bottom of this and also from the one on the opposite side.

Remove the 3 allen screws from the side and pop the motor out (might take a little tug to get it free)

You can now manually rotate the flap to gain access to the retaining screws.

Basically you just remove the 3 allen screws to release the flap from the spindle.

Once done simply remove and store the flap and 3 screws in a safe place should you ever need to re-fit it.

Rotate the spindle back into it's original position, refit the motor and plug back in the 2 electrical connectors.
This allows it to operate as normal (now and then as in my case)
Hope this helps.

bluecat · 13-12-2010, 11:14 PM

Did it effect the performance or how well the engine runs a lower revs? I take it it makes it louder at low revs???

rstoughy · 13-12-2010, 11:17 PM

No effect at all just a little louder while pootling around, basically the CSL noise all the time.

Only removed it as it had the common intermediate fault with the motor pointothingiemijiggie.

**glendog74** · 13-12-2010, 11:19 PM

What's with the uncovered yellow wire coming out of your Xenon control unit?

bluecat · 13-12-2010, 11:22 PM

Hmm, I might try it as the noise is addictive and Im worried about my licence! (having to nail it to get the sound)

rstoughy · 13-12-2010, 11:22 PM

Car originally had poverty lights

guessing it makes them work as the previous owner had them fitted.

sailorbaz · 14-12-2010, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glendog74

What's with the uncovered yellow wire coming out of your Xenon control unit?

Was about to ask this myself as my mate who has an E46 M3 didn't have the wee boots protecting the cables and fitted them afterwards. Might be an idea Paul.

Just had a wee look for the part number but couldn't find it, thought it might have been an idea to cover it.

rstoughy · 14-12-2010, 07:29 AM

Baz,
That wire has annoyed me since day 1

Was always going to get it covered but.......... well no excuses really

sailorbaz · 14-12-2010, 07:52 AM

I'm on it now, it's bugging me now Paul....

Right, that's nipping my head. E-mail sent to mate to see if he's got the invoice for it. Sounds stupid I know, but we'll get it and it's easily enough sorted.

**shimmy** · 14-12-2010, 07:57 AM

my theory is that the flap fails due to the flap getting stuck in the opening and the motor struggling against it

so if you take it out with flap working it shouldnt fail during that time - anybody confirm or deny being as mine has failed when in every year so far

13-12-2010, 11:08 PM	#1
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,946 Casino cash: $25386	Flap Removal Found these pics id taken while removing my flap earlier this year so thought they might come in handy if anyone else wants to do the same. Mine stopped working hence the reason it's now oot. 1st off find it, looks like this when closed Remove the electrical connector from the bottom of this and also from the one on the opposite side. Remove the 3 allen screws from the side and pop the motor out (might take a little tug to get it free) You can now manually rotate the flap to gain access to the retaining screws. Basically you just remove the 3 allen screws to release the flap from the spindle. Once done simply remove and store the flap and 3 screws in a safe place should you ever need to re-fit it. Rotate the spindle back into it's original position, refit the motor and plug back in the 2 electrical connectors. This allows it to operate as normal (now and then as in my case) Hope this helps. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

13-12-2010, 11:14 PM	#2
bluecat Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: edinburgh Posts: 29 Casino cash: $697	Flap removal Did it effect the performance or how well the engine runs a lower revs? I take it it makes it louder at low revs???

13-12-2010, 11:17 PM	#3
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,946 Casino cash: $25386	No effect at all just a little louder while pootling around, basically the CSL noise all the time. Only removed it as it had the common intermediate fault with the motor pointothingiemijiggie. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

13-12-2010, 11:19 PM	#4
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	What's with the uncovered yellow wire coming out of your Xenon control unit? __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

13-12-2010, 11:22 PM	#5
bluecat Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: edinburgh Posts: 29 Casino cash: $697	cool Hmm, I might try it as the noise is addictive and Im worried about my licence! (having to nail it to get the sound)

13-12-2010, 11:22 PM	#6
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,946 Casino cash: $25386	Car originally had poverty lights guessing it makes them work as the previous owner had them fitted. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

14-12-2010, 07:29 AM	#8
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,946 Casino cash: $25386	Baz, That wire has annoyed me since day 1 Was always going to get it covered but.......... well no excuses really __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

14-12-2010, 07:57 AM	#10
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	my theory is that the flap fails due to the flap getting stuck in the opening and the motor struggling against it so if you take it out with flap working it shouldnt fail during that time - anybody confirm or deny being as mine has failed when in every year so far __________________ .