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PompeyDave Member Since: 08 Jul 2018 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 64 |
I have this problem intermittently too. Is it a known faulty switch issue anyone please? |
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Wed Nov 28 2018 9:29pm |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
It may a faulty switch but is it the upper section or the lower that is causing the alarm? It isn’t unknown for the upper section to fill with rain water spray and condensation if the rubber opening handle cover gets perished. On the lower/main tailgate section check the contacts aren’t worn or dirty. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Thu Nov 29 2018 12:19am |
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PompeyDave Member Since: 08 Jul 2018 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 64 |
Thanks- Yep, I’ll do both the bonnet and tailgate sensors I think as they’re both showing ‘open’ on the dash quite often since the winter weather arrived. |
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Thu Nov 29 2018 8:41am |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
The bonnet sensor replacement has been covered here several times so a search should find it. The upper tailgate rubber switch cover perishes after a few years so you may need to purchase a replacement. When it failed on my both my L320’s it was replaced under warranty with a whole new upper tailgate section as it wasn’t just the switch that stopped working, the dealers found the upper plastic section half full if dirty water and all the wiring loom corroded and needing replacement, so that rubber cover needs to be watched for degradation. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Thu Nov 29 2018 9:06am |
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PompeyDave Member Since: 08 Jul 2018 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 64 |
Ok cheers, I’ll check both and report back. |
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Thu Nov 29 2018 10:04am |
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M42 Member Since: 28 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 6 |
thanks, will check and replace as necessary, thanks again for your help |
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Tue Dec 11 2018 5:54pm |
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PompeyDave Member Since: 08 Jul 2018 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 64 |
Ok, got the grille off and found the bonnet switch covered in greasy dirt. Once cleaned it looks like new so hopefully no more late night alarms- it went off at 00:20 last night . |
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Tue Dec 11 2018 7:37pm |
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