Thread: S80: Electrical - That bonnet switch!
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Old Nov 24th, 2018, 13:00   #15
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Originally Posted by Tatsfield View Post
Yes the connector is just inboard of the headlight mounting and faces in line with the car. There is a retaining clip on the plug. Pull out the plug and insert a "U" shaped bent paperclip onto the two connector sockets. Insulate the protruding bare metal clip The car then believes that the micro switch is closed. This is only a work-around not a fix.

This advice is based upon my experience with my 2012 XC70 and may not apply to your older S80. However there will be a connector and it will be short circuitable.
Just to confirm, is it the feed TO the dash, rather than the cable from the bonnet (blue & black wires) that you need to short?
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