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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Homer on November 19, 2013, 04:18:21 pm

Title: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: Homer on November 19, 2013, 04:18:21 pm: Hi folks, so I was driving along today and my bonnet open light came on. I have tried closing it via force and gently to no avail. Is this an easy DIY fix? Will it need a new part? Thanks
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: xjay1337 on November 19, 2013, 04:54:21 pm: Probably the switch.

Have someone pull (gentley) on the handle and wiggle the bonnet.
Otherwise try to go in by removing the VW badge on the grill.
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: Tortaruga on November 19, 2013, 05:08:01 pm: Yank the cable release handle quickly back and forth about 20 times. Bet you it closes.
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: RedRobin on November 19, 2013, 05:18:43 pm: .
Needed a new bonnet lock unit on mine - They're not expensive. It's a relatively common fault on Mk5 Golfs.
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: xjay1337 on November 19, 2013, 05:32:39 pm: From how I read the OP the bonnet is closed, just that the open bonnet light is on..?
PS your wipers won't work with the bonnet open (if the car thinks that).
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: Homer on November 19, 2013, 05:50:50 pm: Sorry to clarify, the bonnet won't close. I was driving along and the bonnet must have popped open as the bonnet light came on. When I checked the bonnet was indeed open and wouldn't close.

I will try what you guys have advised if no luck will need to order a new part. Any instructions on how to fit a new latch DIY? Thanks
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: xjay1337 on November 19, 2013, 06:10:57 pm: Oh.
Yeah I had this exact problem, you need to open the bonnet, remove the cable and the latch mechanism, clean it out with WD40/Gt85/ and screwdriver and clean it out, then re-install and grease it up properly, clean the bonnet latch as well.
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: Veee-dubber on November 19, 2013, 06:11:52 pm: Its probably full of crap mate, mine done the same last week. Would just bounce back open on the close.
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: Homer on November 19, 2013, 06:28:36 pm: Would using a power washer on it not do any good to clear the gunk off?
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: biffobear on November 19, 2013, 06:47:11 pm: Might get water up the inside of cable better washing with a brush and wd40 or similar' then try to spray wd40 up inside cable and the catch on the bonnet and work it all back and forward for about 5mins, should be ok after that.
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: xjay1337 on November 19, 2013, 07:03:01 pm: It's not the cable, it's the mechanism where the bonnet hooks down.
It gets corroded and jams. Power washer wouldn't do anything. it's corrosion, it needs removing not cleaning. On full blast a jet washer may allow it to close once or twice more by washing away some of the grit/loose rust.
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: Veee-dubber on November 19, 2013, 07:07:44 pm: ^ sorry I should of clarified it will only buy you time, needs replacing eventually one way or another.
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: RedRobin on November 19, 2013, 08:17:15 pm: .
By the sounds of things you need to replace the whole unit. As I said before, it's not expensive but I never remember exactly how much I pay for things.
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: Veee-dubber on November 19, 2013, 08:22:35 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on November 19, 2013, 08:17:15 pm
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By the sounds of things you need to replace the whole unit. As I said before, it's not expensive but I never remember exactly how much I pay for things.

Must be rich ;)
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: doylebros on November 19, 2013, 08:27:31 pm: This is what you need

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Genuine-Volkswagen-Mk5-Golf-Jetta-Bonnet-Hood-Latch-Catch-1K1823509E-/151120127052
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: callis on November 19, 2013, 08:49:40 pm: Have a search on here i did a DIY when i changed the wives bonnet catch, Simply job took me 30mins.

:drinking:
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: Golfgirl on November 19, 2013, 09:12:39 pm: I had the same problem earlier this year. Faffed about with it for a while (unsuccessfully) and in the end all it took was a bit of WD40 in the mechanism.
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: RedRobin on November 20, 2013, 12:00:16 am: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FCarbonfibre%2FAeroCatch_carbon.gif&hash=1cee4e6f22b95b8d9c2a66b182d7dbeea1a1287d)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMods%2FAeroCatch%2FAeroCatch1.jpg&hash=121b7589b5e997bddc3d0cadf1058349e00f5121)
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: Homer on November 20, 2013, 12:28:49 am: Quote from: callis on November 19, 2013, 08:49:40 pm
Have a search on here i did a DIY when i changed the wives bonnet catch, Simply job took me 30mins.

:drinking:

Tried searching mate but couldn't find it, can you post link? Thanks.
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: xjay1337 on November 20, 2013, 12:37:48 am: Search harder (this is probably not the exact guide but one that is very good)

http://www.stuartdalby.co.uk/vwgolfmk5/bonnet_catch/index.php
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: callis on November 20, 2013, 10:59:43 am: Here you are buddy. Hope it helps

Can someone put it in the DIY section please.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,55146.msg622816.html#msg622816
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: Homer on November 20, 2013, 04:07:16 pm: And this is why I don't do DIY- I attempted to take off the grill to get to the latch however the clips at the top of the grill appeared stuck so I put a screwdriver behind one of them and it snapped... Anyway I did manage to get the other one off. Just cleaned the latch and used WD40 which has done the job for the now.

Thanks for all the help folks, I just wish I was better at the execution!
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: doylebros on November 20, 2013, 05:01:05 pm: It's not you it's the plastic and the weather - always better if the cars in a nice warm garage for any of those risky bits.

Please you've fixed it though!
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: Veee-dubber on November 21, 2013, 05:40:51 pm: Anyone got part number & price?
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: callis on November 21, 2013, 05:49:37 pm: check my post has part number and price :happy2:
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: xjay1337 on November 22, 2013, 09:34:43 am: Quote from: Veee-dubber on November 21, 2013, 05:40:51 pm
Anyone got part number & price?

Both mine and Callis post has part number and price....
Title: Re: Bonnet catch failing- advice needed
Post by: Veee-dubber on November 23, 2013, 01:08:17 pm: Quote from: xjay1337 on November 22, 2013, 09:34:43 am
Quote from: Veee-dubber on November 21, 2013, 05:40:51 pm
Anyone got part number & price?

Both mine and Callis post has part number and price....

I was at work where the links do not work thats why I wanted a part number & price not a link....

:)