alarmfitter

New Member

• Nov 12, 2007

• #1

any ideas where to start looking

 

Optimus Prime

Well-Known Member

• Nov 12, 2007

• #2

bonnet microswitch, test with dvm if necessary, check connections, check through to ecu connector....

 

E

Ed Foster

New Member

• Nov 12, 2007

• #3

The right hand bonnet latch has a microswitch in it, I would check if that is working as a first off!

 

wills

Well-Known Member

• Nov 12, 2007

• #4

Before breaking out all the tools have you made sure it really is shut??

You can sometimes manage to close the thing and only latch it on one of the catches. Open the bonnet up and give it another slam shut. Or, just push down on each side of the bonnet, just inside each headlight, you may hear a 'kerching' as the bonnet latches on the side that hasnt caught properly.

-Wills

 

E

Ed Foster

New Member

• Nov 12, 2007

• #5

Good point .........make sure the right hand latching pin isn't screwed too far in! If it is it won't latch therefore no signal from microswitch....note that the left hand latch does not have a microswitch!!

 

R

redrange

New Member

• Nov 12, 2007

• #6

i had this recently, the catch wasnt locking into place when bonnet closed, i just greased it up and moved it about several times and all is fine...

 

alarmfitter

New Member

• Nov 12, 2007

• #7

thanks for all the replys i will look tommorow and let you know the outcome

 

alarmfitter

New Member

• Nov 13, 2007

• #8

the drivers side bonnet pin unwound itself a quick adjustment and now no more warning message.thanks to all

 

R

redrange

New Member

• Nov 13, 2007

• #9

alarmfitter said:

the drivers side bonnet pin unwound itself a quick adjustment and now no more warning message.thanks to all

Click to expand...

and people say range rovers are troublesome!! well not always............
glad its sorted.

 

alan h

New Member

• Nov 14, 2007

• #10

had this recently, the catch wasnt locking into place when bonnet closed, i just greased it up and moved it about several times and all is ok now

 

SpudH

Well-Known Member

• Nov 21, 2007

• #11

In my DSE the micro switch had come away from its mounting. Land Rover in all their wisdom fitted it on the side where you have to take the radiator out to get at it! Dealer wanted £150 to fix it. I managed to pull the switch out far enough to put a (timber) clothes peg on the switch. Laugh all you want but it works and I have my trip computer back.
Now all I have to do is find out why my battery is losing charge over a few day! The joys of RR ownership.