bonnet alarm sensor?

[AKFM1]

hi peeps, having a little problem. i used to not be able to lock my car with the bonnet open but now i can? is there a sensor somewhere and if so, how do i find it and plug it back in? any help please

 

[biojo]

http://www.binbin.net/photos/generic/pus/push-switch-with-cover-pin-sw-with-cover-.jpg

should have somet like that , spade connector on it.

But tbh it works opposit when its disconected it wud think bonnets shut regardless of been open or shut.

Prolly needs a new one or some vasaline adding as its shorting out

 

[AKFM1]

hmm . .where would i find this? had a look under the bonnet but didnt know where i was looking really

 

[biojo]

well its just a push button can be located any where allong the edge , shud be easy to spot if u have one mines near passenger front head light

 

[AKFM1]

i had a look on my break at work and still cant find it. can do me huge favour and take a pic of it for me? ive found a little plug hanging behind the front grille (passenger side)

 

[AKFM1]

anyone got any ideas about this?

 

[Dunn]

its part of the requirement for thatcham cat 1 i think
as above its a little push button mine is along the edge on the back towards the scuttle panel above the alarm but mines a laserline one

 

[AKFM1]

cant find anything, must have broke. can you buy replacements?

 

[biojo]

yer maplin used to sell them, other car places will stock them though

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CUT-TO-LENGTH...vr_id=&cguid=b3f8acdd1270a0e201a1c551fca9cffa

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_190272_langId_-1_categoryId_165562

 

[AKFM1]

thanks mate, now i just need to know where to put it or attach it to?

 

[biojo]

just find exeisting cable , shouldnt be too hard, pretty straight fwd then, just cut right amount of nitches off

 

[AKFM1]

ive found a plug, maybe thats the problem. what are nitches? sorry for lack of knowledge

 

[AKFM1]

http://imgur.com/CyWgV.jpg

anyone know what this is??

 

[JCC]

That pic you just posted up - where the white plug type thing is on your grill, that's where the alarm sensor sits if it's a standard Renault item. That hanging wire doesn't look the standard connector to me though :S Has it definitely got an alarm?

 

[AKFM1]

yeh it definately has as it went off today. the bonnet can stay open and can lock the car. never used to be able to lock car when bonnet was lifted but suddenly can now. am i missing something on my grill then (white plug)? cheers

 

[JCC]

Yep definitely missing the alarm sensor, as I said that round yellowy plastic thing sitting in your grill, that's where the alarm sensor should sit. It's a grey plastic circle with a black nib sticking out of it.

 

[AKFM1]

do you know if you can buy them? the pic of the wire is probably where i plug it into underneath the grille.