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Car alarming

Teresa.ty
Teresa.ty
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Hi everyone , I'm having issues with my car. I've been to the ford dealership and they said they fixed it but I'm having a re occurring problem.

My car has been alarming every half an hour and it gave me a " put key in key slot" message. I've been told my battery on my fob was dying so I changed it and it stopped.

Now when I use my car , lock it about a minute later it would alarm again with the same message . 

I'm not sure what the problem is. Can anyone help me. Thanks 

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    The usual cause is the switch on the bonnet catch.

    Using FORScan you will be able to see what has caused the alarm for the last 3 events.

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    BCM controls the alarm, other than making sure there aren't any windows open or that the bonnet switches aren't faulty, get the BCM checked

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    1 minute ago, unofix said:

    The usual cause is the switch on the bonnet catch.

    Using FORScan you will be able to see what has caused the alarm for the last 3 events.

    Great minds

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    Hello, yes thanks for the advice. The message " bonnet open" also appeared but I know it's closed so maybe it is to do with that. 

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    3 minutes ago, Teresa.ty said:

    maybe it is to do with that. 

    It's 100% to do with that !!!!

    Replace the bonnet latch switch assembly and the problem will be fixed.

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    Hi sorry to be a pain and ask ( I'm not very good with cars), if I take it to the garage how much it will cost ? Thanks 

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