182 Bonnet Switch

[peterjnew]

Morning all,

Lying in bed wide awake as the b*stard car alarm has been going off all night on my 182! Noticed it doesn't have a bonnet switch so wondering if the lack of one of these is an issue?

Anyway, does anybody have the Part Number for the switch so that I can get one ordered from Renault asap and hopefully get this sorted!

Alternatively, would a CLIP provide any diagnostic clues?

Cheers

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Has it ever had a bonnet switch ? Mines an Import so had no alarm fitted as standard . I have an aftermarket Toad alarm which doesn't have a bonnet switch . Does yours have the little red led down next to the gear stick ? Thats where they put them when they fitted the alarms .

 

[peterjnew]

I'm presuming so as there was a loose wire/connector hanging down in the bonnet that was labelled Sigma. I've since taped it up to stop any moisture getting in. Yes, it's got the LED down by the Gear Stick.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I'm presuming so as there was a loose wire/connector hanging down in the bonnet that was labelled Sigma. I've since taped it up to stop any moisture getting in. Yes, it's got the LED down by the Gear Stick.

Ahhhh right . It was just a thought . Maybe the lack of bonnet switch is the problem then .

 

[peterjnew]

I'm hoping so! Going to try and order one today, rule that one out. Failing that then I'll move on to the boot sensor! Something's playing up somewhere, as I got the three beeps last night to indicate something was still open!

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I've seen people have problems with the standard alarms before . I'm not sure if there is a guide somewhere ? Or maybe if you have search about swapping the wires over for the sensors inside the car to make it less sensitive . I've definitely seen this talked about before as a cure for false alarms .

 

[peterjnew]

Yeah, I've seen the guide. I'll order some new sensors and have a fiddle about with the wires at the weekend, see how I get on!
Thanks for your help so far!

 

[JamesBryan]

Mine hasn't got a bonnet switch and the alarm doesn't trigger because of it.

 

[peterjnew]

Mine hasn't got a bonnet switch and the alarm doesn't trigger because of it.

I thought that may be the case! Going to take a look at the boot switch, see if it's that!

 

[JamesBryan]

I'd look at the interior sensors too mate.

 

[peterjnew]

I'd look at the interior sensors too mate.

Am I right in thinking the car has the following sensors from the factory then?
- Bonnet
- Boot
- Passenger and Driver Side doors
- Interior sensors on A-Pillars

 

[JamesBryan]

Yeah that's right.

 

[NSP777]

My car is the same and the alarms goes off after 30 seconds of it being activated. I now have to lock with passenger door manual method until I can get it sorted. Please let us know if you resolve this and how. (the bonnet switch is unplugged on mine too)

 

[peterjnew]

My car is the same and the alarms goes off after 30 seconds of it being activated. I now have to lock with passenger door manual method until I can get it sorted. Please let us know if you resolve this and how. (the bonnet switch is unplugged on mine too)

I'm going to have to use the Manual method tonight until I get chance to take a proper look at the weekend. Hopefully be able to come back with some further information!