MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: TheBALDpuma on November 10, 2016, 03:55:41 pm

Title: Disconnecting the open bonnet sensor
Post by: TheBALDpuma on November 10, 2016, 03:55:41 pm

Mine is broken, and I can't get it sorted until next week - tomorrow I've got to drive 200 miles down the A1 on wet, salty roads and I could really do with my screen washers!  Is disconnecting the sensor possible? Is it easy? Will it let me use my washers?

Title: Re: Disconnecting the open bonnet sensor
Post by: TAPPY on November 10, 2016, 04:02:56 pm

Iirc if you disconnect it then it will still be on
Best way to find out is disconnect the plug and see if it goes out

Title: Re: Disconnecting the open bonnet sensor
Post by: r5gtt on November 10, 2016, 06:02:25 pm

You may need to bridge the wire connection for it to work

Title: Re: Disconnecting the open bonnet sensor
Post by: TheBALDpuma on November 10, 2016, 06:21:56 pm

Quote from: TAPPY on November 10, 2016, 04:02:56 pm

Iirc if you disconnect it then it will still be on
Best way to find out is disconnect the plug and see if it goes out

How would I do that?  Can I just leave it like that for a week if it works?

Title: Re: Disconnecting the open bonnet sensor
Post by: TAPPY on November 10, 2016, 09:32:35 pm

Quote from: TheBALDpuma on November 10, 2016, 06:21:56 pm

Quote from: TAPPY on November 10, 2016, 04:02:56 pm

Iirc if you disconnect it then it will still be on
Best way to find out is disconnect the plug and see if it goes out

How would I do that?  Can I just leave it like that for a week if it works?

If you open the bonnet and look at the latch, follow the wire to a small plug on the front panel and pull the plug apart pressing on the tab. If it does make the bonnet open light go out and the wipers work then it will be fine to use for a week or so. If not try what r5gtt said and bridge the plug with say a paper clip or something like that

Title: Re: Disconnecting the open bonnet sensor
Post by: r5gtt on November 10, 2016, 09:43:35 pm

It should make the wipers and washers work.

Title: Re: Disconnecting the open bonnet sensor
Post by: TheBALDpuma on November 11, 2016, 07:27:24 pm

Thanks all. Unplugged and washers are working!

Title: Re: Disconnecting the open bonnet sensor
Post by: r5gtt on November 11, 2016, 08:43:43 pm

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Disconnecting the open bonnet sensor
Post by: TAPPY on November 11, 2016, 10:04:36 pm

Quote from: TheBALDpuma on November 11, 2016, 07:27:24 pm

Thanks all. Unplugged and washers are working!

Perfect