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ptbalfour Member Since: 28 Dec 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 27 |
OK, OK so after 12 years my freelander 2 finally succumbed to the dreaded faulty bonnet sensor preventing me being able to lock the car without the alarm beeping. Seems to be worse on hot days.
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21st May 2020 12:37 pm |
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thehelper Member Since: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 149 |
I messed about with this problem for ages. Cleaning the bonnet catch switch cured it for while but not really worth the effort.
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22nd May 2020 9:34 pm |
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CliveS Member Since: 04 Jun 2016 Location: Littleborough Posts: 204 |
As above, easy enough with the headlight removed, I just replaced the switch on mine, it's simply clipped in and saves having to bother about adjustment of the catch, I got mine from here -
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22nd May 2020 10:00 pm |
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thehelper Member Since: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 149 |
I considered just changing the clip on part of the catch. But, that is the old design. It was modified to stop the alarm problem. The new design catches have a much better switch arrangement. Although they are one piece so you have to change the complete catch assembly. Only 2 bolts though, so not difficult. |
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22nd May 2020 10:18 pm |
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Dave47 Member Since: 31 Aug 2014 Location: Margate Kent Posts: 1305 |
A great thread this one.
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23rd May 2020 9:37 am |
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merlinj79 Member Since: 14 Aug 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 315 |
Just replace it, cheap and easy.
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30th May 2020 6:35 pm |
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andyk159 Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Skegby Posts: 368 |
Anyone have the part number for the improved catch? I've started getting alarm problems with bonnet open message. Thanks. Andy Freelander2 HSE (59 Plate, MY10 spec) |
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18th Jan 2021 2:08 pm |
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MotionInc Member Since: 17 Jun 2019 Location: North America Posts: 1309 |
What's wrong with the paperclip fix? Kinda hard to open the bonnet with the car locked anyway..........just sayin' |
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18th Jan 2021 11:24 pm |
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RichardM Member Since: 07 Jul 2015 Location: Cardiff Posts: 72 |
I used the paperclip fix for a couple of weeks. Today I removed the switch, cleaned the connectors, bent the spring a bit that operates the switch and reconnected the plug. It all works again, for now . Richard M |
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10th Apr 2023 5:40 pm |
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