Vantage engine cover sensor

[mb1]

My V12V engine cover sensor is playing up.

If I close the engine cover normally then the dashboard shows the alarm saying that the engine cover is open.
To stop the alarm I need to slam it with quite some force so that the rubber seals go above the lead, and I presume pressure it against some type of sensor or electrical contact.

Does anyone know how to solve this or disable the sensor ? For example is there a fuse i can pull out ?

Thanks !

Mb1

[timwhayden]

I have a '13 V8V and have had the engine cover open message and auditory alarm for about 2 months now. I have found no fuse that works and I even took off the grille and unplugged the sensor and it still did not terminate it. I assume it is a bad sensor and am 4.5 hours from dealer so plan to get up there this month to have them repair/replace it. If you find anything that stops it please let me know! The auditory bong is maddening!

[mb1]

Well at least I can get it to shut up by slamming the bonnet closed !
Do you know where the sensor is located under the bonnet ?

[timwhayden]

It is underneath the mechanism the hood latches into and you can see it with a flashlight through the grill but have to remove the grill (which is quite easy to do) to get to it. I unplugged the electrical connector and it made no difference...

[Silent1]

Try shorting the unplugged wire as the sensor probably creates the circuit rather than breaks it

[timwhayden]

How would one short it out? What damage could that cause?

[Silent1]

just connect a wire between the 2 terminals, it shouldn't damage it as that is probably what the sensor does, it will just be a switch that creates a circuit when the engine cover is closed.

[8Tech]

mb1 said:

Well at least I can get it to shut up by slamming the bonnet closed !

Careful! Doing that, you may need this........

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[timwhayden]

Silent 1, that makes sense. I shall try it!