My car alarm seems to go off at random times of the day and ***** night....

I've noticed that the 'Bonnet Open' message also comes on intermittently when I'm driving, so I am having a bit of a gamble and assuming that the bonnet is setting the alarm off?

Anyone know what the underlying part is to fix this fault? 

check the wiring to the release or solenoid

 

41 minutes ago, Jimpster said:

check the wiring to the release or solenoid

 

Will have a look when I get home 🙂

4 hours ago, RyboNashy02 said:

I am having a bit of a gamble and assuming that the bonnet is setting the alarm off?

Not a gamble - a certainty!

Have a look at the switch itself first - might be loose, out of adjustment, broken, or have a loose electrical connection at the switch.

Then look at wiring etc. if necessary.

Often requires a new bonnet latch to solve this if nothing obvious with the wiring.

Bridge across the wires to bonnet catch 

You guys came in clutch!

Ordered a new latch and I will update when it's arrived

On 3/10/2023 at 4:17 PM, alanfp said:

Not a gamble - a certainty!

Have a look at the switch itself first - might be loose, out of adjustment, broken, or have a loose electrical connection at the switch.

Then look at wiring etc. if necessary.

Where abouts is the switch? I may be blind lol

rest of the wiring looks in pretty good condition

switch is in the catch did you change it ? Or try bypass it

well atm, I've been trying to just put off doing the swap aha... I gave the latch and sensor a real good clean up with some WD40 and a wirebrush, then recoated WD40 after to keep it lubed 🙂 thankfully that has worked for the time being and had no more issues. Fingers crossed... but if it happens again, ill just change it