MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Lyons on December 23, 2010, 09:24:06 am

Title: Bonnet catch sensor
Post by: Lyons on December 23, 2010, 09:24:06 am

Can anyone tell me how easy this is to replace and how exactly I do it?

Also how much it is?!

My alarm started going off every 5 minutes or so and when I got in and turned the ignition on it said "hood open". It said it once yesterday but then didn't reappear. I'm assuming it's the sensor that's gone.

Title: Re: Bonnet catch sensor
Post by: rich83 on December 23, 2010, 09:34:24 am

Im pretty sure that the sensor is part of the catch itself.... so its a new catch, about 25quid IIRC!

Title: Re: Bonnet catch sensor
Post by: Lyons on December 23, 2010, 10:17:07 am

I think you're right!

Had it all stripped there to see what's involved, now to reassemble and head to the dealers.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Bonnet catch sensor
Post by: njdudsbury on December 25, 2010, 08:29:55 pm

It's not part of the catch it's separate. Mine went tits up last year and it stopped the wipers working as it thought the bonnet was up. I have seen a few switches on eBay. I have just disconnected it!

Title: Re: Bonnet catch sensor
Post by: Lyons on December 26, 2010, 05:59:43 pm

The switch is plastic riveted to the latch.

Got a new latch from VW for £23 and all appears to be well now.

Title: Re: Bonnet catch sensor
Post by: j46ger on December 27, 2010, 12:21:21 am

my alarm has started going off every 5mins. it doesnt say that there are any doors,boot bonnet open. what do you think it is?