Bentley Continental GT 2007 Bonnet switch

[richardsth]

Is it possible to obtain the bonnet switches separately? Are they made for any other vehicles? Eg the Audi A8 or Phaeton? The reason that I ask is that mine have been playing up, resulting in the bonnet open alarm, but I don’t fancy paying nearly £500 for a new front bonnet latch system just for a faulty micro switch. I’ve disconnected both switches, so the alarm has disappeared, but I don’t really like driving around like that.

My apologies if this is being posted in the wrong section.

[stevieturbo]

Without seeing the switch setup to compare to others...no idea.

You'd need to remove it and inspect and compare to what others are selling from other VW cars.

[Penelope Stopit]

May well be the same as the micro-switches shown here, if so they are a common switch (nothing special) and can be purchased from RS components or any other micro-switch supplier, there are many at ebay

The micro-switches are seen by looking for the small waterproofing boots that are fitted over their plungers in the below images

[richardsth]

I’ll have another look later when the weather improves. I’ve got an account with RS components, so hopefully they’ll have the right type. I just thought that it may be easier to get one from another vehicle.

Cheers Rik

[E-bmw]

Most likely the actual issue isn't the switch itself but the adjustment for the switch striker.

Check whether operating the switch/switches by hand clears the alarm or not before buying actual switch/switches.

If it does then a slight adjustment of switch/striker position is likely the issue.

[Sensibleboy]

I seem to recall my mk5 Jetta having a problem with the bonnet sensor. I don't think it cost much to replace. Possibly a common part?

[Krikkit]

E-bmw said:

Most likely the actual issue isn't the switch itself but the adjustment for the switch striker.

Check whether operating the switch/switches by hand clears the alarm or not before buying actual switch/switches.

If it does then a slight adjustment of switch/striker position is likely the issue.

From the crust in that picture of say the switch is goosed.

5 minutes with a multimeter would tell you which one it is.