Open door warning light

mbev51 · 20th January 2018, 15:25

Began to flash, then came on full time, then finally went off. This was on a journey of 130 miles. For a year or two I have had no bonnet open switch fitted, could it be the plug connector touching something? On the journey I pulled into some services and opened and closed all the doors, the warning light was still on when I drove away. If it was on at mot time would that be a failure? Actually it's going in for mot next week. What could be causing it?

dave lincs · 20th January 2018, 16:51

possibly cold and damp in one of the lock motors ive had a few do this at this time of year

goltho · 20th January 2018, 18:36

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Originally Posted by dave lincs

possibly cold and damp in one of the lock motors ive had a few do this at this time of year

I collected my first 75 this afternoon

and had this happen to me at or around 70mph. I thought it was a speed limit warning at first!

It mostly happens when I'm accelerating - when I let go of the gas, it disappears. It was indeed cold and very wet. Cheers.

suzublu · 20th January 2018, 18:39

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Originally Posted by goltho

I collected my first 75 this afternoon

and had this happen to me at or around 70mph. I thought it was a speed limit warning at first!

It mostly happens when I'm accelerating - when I let go of the gas, it disappears. It was indeed cold and very wet. Cheers.

That'll be the bonnet switch

Take it to Dave, he'll sort you out

dave lincs · 20th January 2018, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by goltho

I collected my first 75 this afternoon

and had this happen to me at or around 70mph. I thought it was a speed limit warning at first!

It mostly happens when I'm accelerating - when I let go of the gas, it disappears. It was indeed cold and very wet. Cheers.

That will possibly be the bonnet no latching on both sides, bring it over I will sort it for you

goltho · 22nd January 2018, 01:48

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Originally Posted by dave lincs

That will possibly be the bonnet no latching on both sides, bring it over I will sort it for you

Right, it's happening.

When are you about? I'm only over in Wragby.

goltho · 22nd January 2018, 16:13

Had a look this afternoon. The bonnet switch was half-broken and disconnected so that was a little clue. I connected it and the warning light is now staying on, confirming my sleuth-like deductions. I've therefore ordered another off fleaBay for a fiver which should hopefully straighten me out.

Dougie.

goltho · 29th January 2018, 21:24

I fitted the new bonnet switch yesterday and the warning light has not reappeared since. The weather however has turned generally drier and milder so I'll give it a few days before declaring the issue resolved.

Dougie.

goltho · 1st February 2018, 09:42

Official declaration - issue resolved.

20th January 2018, 15:25	#1
mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	Open door warning light Began to flash, then came on full time, then finally went off. This was on a journey of 130 miles. For a year or two I have had no bonnet open switch fitted, could it be the plug connector touching something? On the journey I pulled into some services and opened and closed all the doors, the warning light was still on when I drove away. If it was on at mot time would that be a failure? Actually it's going in for mot next week. What could be causing it?

22nd January 2018, 16:13	#7
goltho Can't help myself Rover 75 CDTi 2005 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lincoln Posts: 871 Thanks: 469 Thanked 150 Times in 113 Posts	Had a look this afternoon. The bonnet switch was half-broken and disconnected so that was a little clue. I connected it and the warning light is now staying on, confirming my sleuth-like deductions. I've therefore ordered another off fleaBay for a fiver which should hopefully straighten me out. Dougie. __________________ R75 C2 RJBLH Connoisseur CDTi Auto Saloon • Built 08/02/2005 @14:57 hrs: Registered 26/08/2005 • 122nd of 141 built that day • British Racing Green Pearlescent (HFF) • Sandstone leather with black piping (SPJ) • 137,000 miles

29th January 2018, 21:24	#8
goltho Can't help myself Rover 75 CDTi 2005 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lincoln Posts: 871 Thanks: 469 Thanked 150 Times in 113 Posts	I fitted the new bonnet switch yesterday and the warning light has not reappeared since. The weather however has turned generally drier and milder so I'll give it a few days before declaring the issue resolved. Dougie. __________________ R75 C2 RJBLH Connoisseur CDTi Auto Saloon • Built 08/02/2005 @14:57 hrs: Registered 26/08/2005 • 122nd of 141 built that day • British Racing Green Pearlescent (HFF) • Sandstone leather with black piping (SPJ) • 137,000 miles

1st February 2018, 09:42	#9
goltho Can't help myself Rover 75 CDTi 2005 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lincoln Posts: 871 Thanks: 469 Thanked 150 Times in 113 Posts	Official declaration - issue resolved. __________________ R75 C2 RJBLH Connoisseur CDTi Auto Saloon • Built 08/02/2005 @14:57 hrs: Registered 26/08/2005 • 122nd of 141 built that day • British Racing Green Pearlescent (HFF) • Sandstone leather with black piping (SPJ) • 137,000 miles

20th January 2018, 16:51	#2
dave lincs Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louth Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 380 Thanked 986 Times in 476 Posts	possibly cold and damp in one of the lock motors ive had a few do this at this time of year