"bonnet open"

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grasmere59
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"bonnet open"

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My car has decided to tell me the bonnet is open on the mfd and bleeps when i remote cental lock,it is clearly shut,does anyone know where the switch/sensor is for the bonnet,i thought there would be a plunger type switch located an the slam panel somewhere but there isn't :?
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Re: "bonnet open"

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I think its on the catch
1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td executive saloon silver,d9 mods 18" dare v2 alloys In Phase XTC 6.5″ 240W Component Speakers up front and Vibe Slick 6x9 Three Way Speakers - Slick 693 in the rear runing off a Alpine MRV-F307 V12 Series amp and a vibe cbr 12 twin evo sub in the boot. 1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td lx saloon red
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Re: "bonnet open"

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midsmike wrote:I think its on the catch

Your right,i popped the grille off and the microswitch was sticking,soaked it in WD40 and it freed up,job done------nope 10mins later the alarm went off.I can only think the switch is knackered so i've just locked it with the key not the plip untill i can get round to sorting it.
2011 "11" Mondeo TXS est 200ps in Grey
2003 "53" 110 hdi Executive Estate in Diablo Red
2001 "51" BMW 530i sport in Black
2012 "62" Yamaha XT1200
1974 "M" Honda CB500/4
1994 "M" Kawasaki Zephyr 1100
1998 "S" Honda XRV 750
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