"Bonnet open"

[r-designbob]

Originally Posted by azibux1

What car do you have?
I didn't know they do this

Me Niether.
Would be interested to hear from someone who's in the know.............Clan where are you?

[tem]

Originally Posted by azibux1

What car do you have?
I didn't know they do this

XC60 MY 2009 D5 SE Lux.

tem.

[wimorrison]

Originally Posted by tem

Was topping up the washer bottle and removing all the leaves, from under the wipers today, when I remembered this thread.

Having never experienced the "Bonnet Open" warning, on any car that I have owned, I thought I would see what transpired, if I tried to start the engine, with the bonnet open.

I lowered the bonnet gently, just until, it came to rest, got in the car, foot on brake, pressed the start button (keyless drive) and just for a second, the "Bonnet Open" message, flashed up - but to my surprise, as the engine started, the bonnet automatically, closed itself.

Do all Volvo's do this?
Had two XC90's and wonder if their bonnets auto close?

How does the auto close, work?
The bonnet, closed with a clunk, for want of a better word.

Surprised and curious.

tem.

When I saw this the first thing I thought was - what is the date? - I then thought I would check it on my car and I now realise that it is that date for this post that is wrong

It should have been posted on 1st April!!

[tem]

Originally Posted by wimorrison

When I saw this the first thing I thought was - what is the date? - I then thought I would check it on my car and I now realise that it is that date for this post that is wrong

It should have been posted on 1st April!!

Would I tell a "porky", on this forum?

In the original post, you will note, "Surprised and Curious".
I can assure you, that the date, is correct.

Have to admit, what with recent, travels, etc, I forgot about this - but now have the answer.
Just been and tried this, three times and the bonnet closes, every time the engine is started.
With the bonnet, just resting and not part engaged, into the latches, the starting of the engine, seems to give enough vibration, for the bonnet to close, under its own weight.

Just recently, had a 36000 mile, service carried out and I note that the latches, have been lubricated.
Mystery, solved.

tem.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by azibux1

What car do you have?
I didn't know they do this

they don't !

[adambsmith]

Hopefully my issue is fixed now. New alarm siren fitted. Fingers crossed this time.

[Pebble]

Was it just the vibration of the starter motor that caused the bonnet to close ?

I can't imagine the bonnet tries to auto-close - it must be necessary to run the engine with the bonnet open during maintenance and servicing. I think the mechanics would object when they eventually freed themselves from under an auto-closing bonnet..!

[dieselal]

Hi, I have a 2007 s80 2.4d. I opened my bonnet to add some top up oil and after closing, the "bonnet open" symbol was displayed.
I reopened and closed the bonnet several times and was surely locked tight , yet still the message appeared that the bonnet was open.
I sprayed some 3 in 1 oil with silicone into the both mechanisms and drove the car , after a few minutes the open bonnet symbol went off , then back on and off and finaly has gone off.
I am reluctant to reopen the bonnet now , as the car alarm will activate if i cannot lock the bonnet properly.

[Clan]

you really need a new bonnet catch for the right side ( Incorporating the switch ) to cure this ...

[ewanjrg76]

I have a 2011 S60 D3 and it looks like I may have to replace the bonnet catch on the driver side as it is not locking in place when pushed down into the closed position (replicated closing the bonnet using a screwdriver in the catch) and it wouldn't stay shut...the passenger side one is fine!

I have the replacement catch but no idea how to remove the old one as can't figure out a way to get into it.

Any tips? Thanks