New A3 quattro owner

[Quattro Man]

Hi, new here and first post

Bought myself a nice 2000 A3 quattro last week and have been changing a few bits that need replacing thermo sender, stat.

The bonnet switch has come away from it's location but I can't see where it goes back!


Can anybody describe or even better a photo of where the switch belongs!

Have tried a search but no results

Cheers

 

[Aky]

Which switch it this? is it one that tells you whether the bonnet is up?
Welcome by the way. Hope you enjoy your new motor

 

[1animal1]

WelcomeDD, you'll love it......

 

[Tastyterrier]

Welcome, you'll love the motor!

Not sure what you're talking about with this bonnet switch, can you elaborate a bit?

 

[Quattro Man]

Hi All,
Think I'm gonna have to post a picture up of it. I think it should indicate whether the bonnet is up for the DIS and maybe part of the alarm/service frequency.
It's a simple tiny button switch which is triggered by a metal arm which must have to come in contact with something. The cabling is routed along the top of the radiator and ends very close to the bonnet catch.

Will get a pic posted tomorrow

 

[Tastyterrier]

Never noticed a bonnet up warning on my DIS, maybe mines ******** too!!

 

[Quattro Man]

So here's the pic of the bonnet switch, any advice on where this belongs and the functions it performs are most welcome.

Loving the quattro, had many VW's over the years & fancied a change

 

[1animal1]

maybe its the alarm switch.........

 

[Bellic]

looks like the bonnet switch , which shows on the dis if it is ope or closed.

 

[neil.c]

Looks as though it could fit into the lock mechanism, I will have to have a look at ours when I next go in the garage

 

[Quattro Man]

If you could have a look for me it would be appreciated:icon_thumright: