"Door open" dash warning light intermittently on - MG-Rover.org Forums

tapped · 02-11-2006, 11:53

HI All,

This has just started happening. Is it a known fault?

All doors are shut........

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

craigdm · 02-11-2006, 12:09

I get this from time to time on my Tourer.

I find that opening the tailgate using the remote switch
in the cabin, then closing the hatch again cures the fault.

Took alot of slamming doors to figure it out though !!!

EnEnGee · 02-11-2006, 12:20

You may well find that it is the bonnet causing the problem and yes, it has come up on this forum. I find that mine somtimes flashed on and off intermittently when driving in high winds/ high speeds although the bonnet is in fact locked down. The bonnet is lifted by the wind just enough for the switch to break. Then as wind relaxes, the bonnet rests correctly restoring pressure to the switch and the light goes out.

I fiddled with the rubber stops and stuck a tiny block of rubber on the underside of the bonnet to ensure the switch stays pressed. I did consider disconnecting the wires to the switch and bridging them permanently, but resisted doing this.

MikeM · 02-11-2006, 12:23

Screw in a touch the two rubber stops on the bonnet slam panel. A false indication is often caused by the bonnet closing too high and therefore not fully depressing the switch you can see on the slam panel. Either that or the switch itself may be faulty

hth

Mike

7T5 · 02-11-2006, 12:50

is it saying door open or bonnet open/boot open? as on my 75 it tells you where the problem is, so to save hassle of messing around with bonnets/boots etc it could be the door and vice versa

MikeM · 02-11-2006, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7T5

is it saying door open or bonnet open/boot open? as on my 75 it tells you where the problem is, so to save hassle of messing around with bonnets/boots etc it could be the door and vice versa

On some models there are individual warnings, and on others just one

tapped · 02-11-2006, 13:12

Thanks all, will have a look

It doesn't have message centre on mine so it just lets you know "something" is open!

Going on and off on bumpy roads so bonnet is probably likely I guess

Cheers

andrewmsteve · 02-11-2006, 13:25

hi if its the bonnet the light on the dash comes on but the interieor light stays off if its a door switch the intereior light comes on as well

MikeM · 02-11-2006, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewmsteve

hi if its the bonnet the light on the dash comes on but the interieor light stays off if its a door switch the intereior light comes on as well

Good point

And one to remember

Mike

02-11-2006, 11:53	#1
tapped Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Warks Car: ZT 260 XPG Posts: 223	"Door open" dash warning light intermittently on HI All, This has just started happening. Is it a known fault? All doors are shut........ Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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02-11-2006, 12:09	#2
craigdm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lancs Car: MG ZTT Posts: 71	I get this from time to time on my Tourer. I find that opening the tailgate using the remote switch in the cabin, then closing the hatch again cures the fault. Took alot of slamming doors to figure it out though !!!

02-11-2006, 12:20	#3
EnEnGee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kent, The Garden of England Car: Rover 75 CDT Tourer Posts: 358	You may well find that it is the bonnet causing the problem and yes, it has come up on this forum. I find that mine somtimes flashed on and off intermittently when driving in high winds/ high speeds although the bonnet is in fact locked down. The bonnet is lifted by the wind just enough for the switch to break. Then as wind relaxes, the bonnet rests correctly restoring pressure to the switch and the light goes out. I fiddled with the rubber stops and stuck a tiny block of rubber on the underside of the bonnet to ensure the switch stays pressed. I did consider disconnecting the wires to the switch and bridging them permanently, but resisted doing this.

02-11-2006, 12:23	#4
MikeM Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bucks Car: Rover 75 V8 Posts: 9,909	Screw in a touch the two rubber stops on the bonnet slam panel. A false indication is often caused by the bonnet closing too high and therefore not fully depressing the switch you can see on the slam panel. Either that or the switch itself may be faulty hth Mike

02-11-2006, 12:50	#5
7T5 Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Car: Classic Rover Posts: 0	is it saying door open or bonnet open/boot open? as on my 75 it tells you where the problem is, so to save hassle of messing around with bonnets/boots etc it could be the door and vice versa

02-11-2006, 13:12	#7
tapped Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Warks Car: ZT 260 XPG Posts: 223	Thanks all, will have a look It doesn't have message centre on mine so it just lets you know "something" is open! Going on and off on bumpy roads so bonnet is probably likely I guess Cheers

02-11-2006, 13:25	#8
andrewmsteve Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Car: Rover 75 Tourer Posts: 158	hi if its the bonnet the light on the dash comes on but the interieor light stays off if its a door switch the intereior light comes on as well

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