"Bonnet Open" fault on P38 Rangie

I'm thinking, I haven't got a clue where the switch is but if the car has been stood parked I'd be giving it a good charge as many faults thrown by the P38 are down to the battery getting low.

Lee D

Thanks Lee, I did that, with the battery disconnected from the car as advised. I was thinking if it is a micro switch 'thingie' a small use of WD

Thanks Lee, I did that, with the battery disconnected from the car as advised. I was thinking if it is a micro switch 'thingie' a small use of WD

Looking at microcat looks like bonnet catch has a swith built in (for with alarm/with switch) can you see under bonnet catch and can you see multiplug there

Did it beep again when you relocked it? Both of my DII's beep when you lock then after having the bonnet open. Unlock and relock with the remote and it doesn't beep again on the relock.

Argh, no! Never get WD40 near any switch that you want to stay working. It's a Water Displacer not a switch cleaner or lubricant. A squirt over an ignition system that is dripping on condensation is OK but that's about all it's useful for.

I will have a look tomorrow. Thanks.

Bonnet switch is attached to the right hand bonnet catch. Micro switch is probably gunked up from grease/oil and the like. Spray the micro switch with SWITCH CLEANER (not oils or WD stuff). I'd disconnect the loom to the switch and give the contacts in the plug a spray too.

Tandy/Dick Smith/Jaycar or your equivalent electronics supplier can give you a switch cleaner/lubricant.

Craig (Aus).

Thanks folks, just updating you, the switch / relay has been changed, it had become faulty. Works a treat now. =)