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~Rich~
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
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Hi Guys,
I picked up my car today after it was delivered from the other side of Aus!
All great ( Except for stamp duty & rego) but one little fault I found - Bonnet Open comes up in the instrument binnacle  I opened the bonnet a couple of times and closed it properly but still the error exists.
Any suggestions rather than getting it looked at?
Thanks ~Rich~ 2014 SDV6 HSE White, LLAMS Height Controller, Tinted Glass, Tuff Ant Sliders and 18" steel wheels, Safari Snorkel, Rhino Rack Platform, ARB Air Compressor, Custom Drawer and storage unit -http://www.box.com/s/jem0ilac3cner2mexq64 UHF CB, 4x4 Intellegence RWC, 120ltr Long range tank, Rock Sliders and Compressor protection plate Beanie grill, De Tango.
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 8th May 2009 9:31 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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on the drivers side catch is the switch, try unpluging the connector a few times as the connections may be oxidised if you know what I mean. also check that the switch is functioning by using a screwdriver to operate the switch (will need the missus to help). other than that it could be that the catch is too low and needs to be slightly raised/adjusted to catch the switch with the striker bar.
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| 8th May 2009 9:36 am |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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If that fails, pull the connector off and stick a paper clip in to short out the terminals.
Not exactly a good idea to do this sort of thing, but if you've tried everything CW says, then at least it will stop it showing the message until you can get it fixed 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
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| 8th May 2009 11:06 am |
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petsar68
Member Since: 12 Feb 2009
Location: Queenstown - Central Otago
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I had the same problem a while back and no matter what i did i couldnt clear the message, plus the alarm sounded every time i locked the car to let me know a door wasn't closed properly. Eventually i slammed the bonnet shut which fixed the issue. 1995 V8 ES - SOLD.
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| 8th May 2009 3:45 pm |
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bigdave
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Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: Cornwall
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Get it regularly, worst when I was belting along the M1 in Dublin!!!
Slam the b  std and it seems to do the trick.
Happened again at the weekend when checkign the oil. All things shipping, storage, transport. UK and worldwide.
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| 8th May 2009 6:44 pm |
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character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
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same here, slam the shut 
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| 8th May 2009 10:36 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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which suggests your catches need adjusting.
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| 8th May 2009 11:16 pm |
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AndrewS
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Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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PaulP wrote:If that fails, pull the connector off and stick a paper clip in to short out the terminals.
Not exactly a good idea to do this sort of thing, but if you've tried everything CW says, then at least it will stop it showing the message until you can get it fixed
What PaulP says.
The problem is with the little clicky thing in the catch. Either adjust it or replace it. Or slam it and slam it and slam it, eventually something else will break and you wont be worried about the little catch any more In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 9th May 2009 8:30 am |
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~Rich~
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 628
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Thanks for the tips guys 
I had a look at it checked the connectors all clean and Ok,
Popped the grille off and removed the switch had a bit of a play re modeling the position of the trigger steel, still no good.
Then I had a look at the alignment of the catch in relation to the bonnet when it just comes in contact with the catch. Bingo no it was not aligned. I undid the Torx bolts moved it across maybe 4mm re tightened, checked and YES that was it!
Done. 2014 SDV6 HSE White, LLAMS Height Controller, Tinted Glass, Tuff Ant Sliders and 18" steel wheels, Safari Snorkel, Rhino Rack Platform, ARB Air Compressor, Custom Drawer and storage unit -http://www.box.com/s/jem0ilac3cner2mexq64 UHF CB, 4x4 Intellegence RWC, 120ltr Long range tank, Rock Sliders and Compressor protection plate Beanie grill, De Tango.
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| 9th May 2009 10:48 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Result “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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| 9th May 2009 1:24 pm |
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PierreJ
Member Since: 22 Aug 2007
Location: Perth, W.A.
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~Rich~,
So how are you enjoying the ride??
Slightly smaller than the cruiser though. Why is the fear of long words called hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?
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| 10th May 2009 10:07 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Not inside though. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 10th May 2009 10:25 am |
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licbrenes
Member Since: 25 Jan 2012
Location: Madrid
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I did the bridge in the conector, and it worked well, but know, the message came again, even with the bridge in the connector. Any ideas? thnx
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