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Offline Lyons

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Bonnet catch sensor
« on: December 23, 2010, 09:24:06 am »
Can anyone tell me how easy this is to replace and how exactly I do it?

Also how much it is?!

My alarm started going off every 5 minutes or so and when I got in and turned the ignition on it said "hood open". It said it once yesterday but then didn't reappear. I'm assuming it's the sensor that's gone.
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Re: Bonnet catch sensor
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2010, 09:34:24 am »
Im pretty sure that the sensor is part of the catch itself.... so its a new catch, about 25quid IIRC!
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Re: Bonnet catch sensor
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2010, 10:17:07 am »
I think you're right!

Had it all stripped there to see what's involved, now to reassemble and head to the dealers.

Cheers.
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Re: Bonnet catch sensor
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2010, 08:29:55 pm »
It's not part of the catch it's separate. Mine went tits up last year and it stopped the wipers working as it thought the bonnet was up. I have seen a few switches on eBay. I have just disconnected it!
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Re: Bonnet catch sensor
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2010, 05:59:43 pm »
The switch is plastic riveted to the latch.

Got a new latch from VW for £23 and all appears to be well now.
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Re: Bonnet catch sensor
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2010, 12:21:21 am »
my alarm has started going off every 5mins. it doesnt say that there are any doors,boot bonnet open. what do you think it is?
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