Bonnet Catch - Electronics??

rpallett · 16-02-2005, 18:28

Was looking at my Octavia's Bonnet catch.... there are two wires running to it... one being the release cable the other being an electrical wire attaching to a sensor of some sorts.... anyone have any ideas what this is??? (and no i don't have an alarm which is what i first thought)

Skodacious · 16-02-2005, 18:41

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Originally Posted by rpallett

Was looking at my Octavia's Bonnet catch.... there are two wires running to it... one being the release cable the other being an electrical wire attaching to a sensor of some sorts.... anyone have any ideas what this is??? (and no i don't have an alarm which is what i first thought)

I haven't noticed it myself but could it be something to do with the 'doors open' indicator which lights up on the dashboard?

Lummox · 16-02-2005, 18:47

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Originally Posted by Skodacious

I haven't noticed it myself but could it be something to do with the 'doors open' indicator which lights up on the dashboard?

Yeah I think thats right, may also have some effect on the wipers but im not 100% on the Octavia I.

rpallett · 16-02-2005, 18:59

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Originally Posted by Ross Clarke

Yeah I think thats right, may also have some effect on the wipers but im not 100% on the Octavia I.

Nope neither.... its really bugging me now!! its ones of those things that i dont need to know, but want to know now im thinking about it!

Lummox · 16-02-2005, 19:06

I shall endeavour to find out.

Skodacious · 16-02-2005, 19:19

Could it be something to do with 'earthing' so you don't get static shocks when opening the bonnet?

bengie · 16-02-2005, 19:51

i'm sure i reply'd to this earlier

anyway, i think it may be for a factory fit alarm, i know that all cat 1 alarms i have had in the past have had bonnet sensors on the car

rpallett · 16-02-2005, 19:58

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Originally Posted by bengie

i'm sure i reply'd to this earlier

anyway, i think it may be for a factory fit alarm, i know that all cat 1 alarms i have had in the past have had bonnet sensors on the car

Ah thinking about it now... could be the alarm which i dismissed as i dont have one.... car is proberbally pre-wired incase alarm was opted for as an extra. hmmmm now.... to make use of existing wiring and add an alarm...!

fordfan · 07-03-2005, 23:30

It's not for an alarm or for I think an open door indicator and you won't find it on pre 01 model year Octavias. When the oil level drops the oil light glows orange, if you open the bonnet so as to top the oil up the light will go out, if you didn't top the oil up the light will come back on within about 100 miles.

rpallett · 08-03-2005, 07:35

Ah more clever stuff! Gd idea that.

**tfboy** · 08-03-2005, 08:40

I thought it was even more twisted than that. Heard somewhere that it logs the number of times you open / close the bonnet and stores that in the ECU somewhere. Mostly applicable for variable servicing but I don't see how

16-02-2005, 18:28	#1
rpallett Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bonnet Catch - Electronics?? Was looking at my Octavia's Bonnet catch.... there are two wires running to it... one being the release cable the other being an electrical wire attaching to a sensor of some sorts.... anyone have any ideas what this is??? (and no i don't have an alarm which is what i first thought) __________________ OCTAVIA 4X4 ELEGANCE 1.8 20v TURBO 225 BHP / Intercooler Vent / Hadlex Sport ECU / Brembo 320mm

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Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,837 Thanks: 22 Thanked 661 Times in 556 Posts	I shall endeavour to find out. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services

16-02-2005, 19:19	#6
Skodacious Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: East Anglia (Cambridge) Posts: 427 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Could it be something to do with 'earthing' so you don't get static shocks when opening the bonnet? __________________ 2004 Skoda Octavia vRS MK1 'The original and best' 2003 Peugeot 206 SW 1.1 LX 'It has a split tailgate!'

16-02-2005, 19:51	#7
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,000 Thanks: 15 Thanked 131 Times in 114 Posts	i'm sure i reply'd to this earlier anyway, i think it may be for a factory fit alarm, i know that all cat 1 alarms i have had in the past have had bonnet sensors on the car __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

08-03-2005, 07:35	#10
rpallett Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ah more clever stuff! Gd idea that. __________________ OCTAVIA 4X4 ELEGANCE 1.8 20v TURBO 225 BHP / Intercooler Vent / Hadlex Sport ECU / Brembo 320mm

07-03-2005, 23:30	#9
fordfan ECUless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,957 Thanks: 30 Thanked 225 Times in 196 Posts	It's not for an alarm or for I think an open door indicator and you won't find it on pre 01 model year Octavias. When the oil level drops the oil light glows orange, if you open the bonnet so as to top the oil up the light will go out, if you didn't top the oil up the light will come back on within about 100 miles.

08-03-2005, 08:40	#11
tfboy C+ à Paris! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tilehurst, Berkshire Posts: 6,181 Thanks: 17 Thanked 52 Times in 43 Posts	I thought it was even more twisted than that. Heard somewhere that it logs the number of times you open / close the bonnet and stores that in the ECU somewhere. Mostly applicable for variable servicing but I don't see how __________________ Xavier

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