Car: 66 Plate VRS

 

Hey there!

 

As the title suggests, I might have a faulty bonnet sensor, I assume it's my fault but I was hoping for some clarification.

 

I gave the car a clean earlier and while on the job I sprayed some silicone lubricant spray in the bonnet release catch as it felt a bit stiff, other than that I topped up a few fluids but changed nothing.

 

4 hours later (20 mins ago) the alarm goes off and the display between the dials indicates the bonnet is red (open)

 

To clarify, the bonnet opens and closes securely just fine and vcds doesn't say there's any faulty sensors.

 

I've tried exercising it, unlocking and locking the car, shouting, using wd40 instead but it still shows as open.

 

I'm not going to do much now as it's pouring down and it's late, but any thoughts on what's failed and what replacement bits I'll need to buy tomorrow?

After a few days, the problem has interestingly resolved itself. I like the part where I can lock my car again without the fear of it screaming at 1am.

 

FYI the part number including sensor is 5E0823509B.

 

If anyone is interested, while the car thinks the bonnet is open, it disables the wipers - but if you just start driving and smash a few steering wheel buttons to indicate that you don't care, they work.

 

Thanks for reading.