Hi all,

Been under the bonnet this afternoon tinkering with my LED lights and when I closed up and try and lock up the car beeps/horns at me, on the dash getting 'bonnet open' error.... Checked all cables they seem ok...

Really

Any advise chaps?

Cheers

Think it's the nearside ( right as you looking towards engine ) that has the switch in it. Make sure you haven't left any tools under the bonnet  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
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I always have to push down firmly with the palm of my hand in both front corners of the bonnet before it will shut properly, you get a nice reassuring click when its shut down ok otherwise I get the dreaded honk! MY16 AUTOBIOGRAPHY Indus silver with some toys

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Haha defo checked for tools.. I also found the plug on the drivers side bonnet catch, removed the plug and the re plugged it in.

rigsby wrote:

I always have to push down firmly with the palm of my hand in both front corners of the bonnet before it will shut properly, you get a nice reassuring click when its shut down ok otherwise I get the dreaded honk!

Hi... After a few attempts I let the bonnet close from a height just in case it was that, seems to be securely shut....
Blasted honks LOL

Have a look at this thread: http://rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic20468.html?highlight=hood+switch
May be just a case of taking out the switch and giving it a good clean. If it's been greased that can stop it making contact. 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

Paddi wrote:

Have a look at this thread: http://rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic20468.html?highlight=hood+switch
May be just a case of taking out the switch and giving it a good clean. If it's been greased that can stop it making contact.

Hi Paddi

Actually the switch did have lubrication on it when I checked earlier .... I will wipe it & try again (mrs has popped out so will try when she returns)

Cheers for the heads up and link

another emergency trick is to stick a paperclip into the plug, thus completing the circuit. (obviously tape it up to stop any short circuits) RRS gone
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Paper clip has fixed the issue for now.. Must be a dodgy switch, will speak to dan and get a price for a replacement

Cheers for the help

Replacement switch arrived, any one changed this before? Is it difficult?

Cheers

no, its really easy. You can work out which bits clip where on the one you have as replacement. 10 minutes tops, inclluding opeonong the car/bonnet etc  Bodsys Brake Bible
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Cheers.. I will give it a go tomorrow