"Bonnet open" light has come on

Ravinder · 23rd October 2015, 09:33

Hey guys

Was driving along the motorway to work yesterday and the bonnet open light appeared on my display for a second before disappearing and reappearing for another second. It happened three times. Hasn't come on since. The Bonnet is shut properly. Any ideas what caused this? Concerned it may happen again. MK1 75. Thanks. Ravinder.

Lordy · 23rd October 2015, 09:36

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Originally Posted by Ravinder

Hey guys

Was driving along the motorway to work yesterday and the bonnet open light appeared on my display for a second before disappearing and reappearing for another second. It happened three times. Hasn't come on since. The Bonnet is shut properly. Any ideas what caused this? Concerned it may happen again. MK1 75. Thanks. Ravinder.

Its the button the underneath the bonnet, do you see a black grommet when you open it up?

That's the switch for it, sounds like yours his faulty like mine lol.
Nothing to worry about, but can be a pain when it shows up on screen every time lol.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-Rover-7...sAAOxyLN9SjjHE

Here's one here you can buy.

stevestrat · 23rd October 2015, 09:41

Simply get a small rubber pad, one of those self adhesive ones and stick it on the underside of the bonnet where the switch makes contact.

Lordy · 23rd October 2015, 09:56

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Simply get a small rubber pad, one of those self adhesive ones and stick it on the underside of the bonnet where the switch makes contact.

That would work just as well.

Freebyrd · 23rd October 2015, 10:07

Lift the rubber cover off and give the switch a shot of WD40. Repeat every couple of months.

Gareth.Richards · 23rd October 2015, 10:23

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Originally Posted by Ravinder

Hey guys

Was driving along the motorway to work yesterday and the bonnet open light appeared on my display for a second before disappearing and reappearing for another second. It happened three times. Hasn't come on since. The Bonnet is shut properly. Any ideas what caused this? Concerned it may happen again. MK1 75. Thanks. Ravinder.

I have a spare switch if anyone interested

first-things-first · 23rd October 2015, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravinder

Hey guys

Was driving along the motorway to work yesterday and the bonnet open light appeared on my display for a second before disappearing and reappearing for another second. It happened three times. Hasn't come on since. The Bonnet is shut properly. Any ideas what caused this? Concerned it may happen again. MK1 75. Thanks. Ravinder.

One other thing. Have you adjusted the bonnet strikers lately? After I adjusted mine, it did this. "Fix" was just to let go from a little more height as it needed more force to close fully.

Ravinder · 31st October 2015, 11:03

Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the responses. No, the bonnet hasn't been adjusted at all. I remembered it was raining hard on the day that it happened. Perhaps that's got something to do with it.....?

It hasn't happened since but will Keep an eye on it.

Still comes on when very windy when driving at high speeds. 140mph plus......

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,454 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Simply get a small rubber pad, one of those self adhesive ones and stick it on the underside of the bonnet where the switch makes contact. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the responses. No, the bonnet hasn't been adjusted at all. I remembered it was raining hard on the day that it happened. Perhaps that's got something to do with it.....? It hasn't happened since but will Keep an eye on it. Still comes on when very windy when driving at high speeds. 140mph plus...... Last edited by Dragrad; 5th January 2016 at 02:41.. Reason: Consecutive posts - use the edit or Multi-quote :-)

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23rd October 2015, 10:07	#5
Freebyrd Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,667 Thanks: 992 Thanked 384 Times in 277 Posts	Lift the rubber cover off and give the switch a shot of WD40. Repeat every couple of months.