I'm getting the 'bonnet open' message and have read the posts about replacing the sensor. I've tried unplugging and cleaning it and that worked for a week but now it is back so I want to replace the sensor. What I don't know is how the replacement works, because it seems from looking at it that the wire is spliced in somewhere with other wires and I don't want to damage anything. See the attached pictures, how the wire from the sensor plug leads into a larger bundle of wires which are wrapped in insulation. Any guidance from those of you who have done this before?
Question about the hood latch sensor
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You don't have to replace it unless you want to...
It's not a matter of cleaning, but rather the angle that the hood latch closes the switch. Bend and bend and bend... you'll never get it perfectly right...
I had the same issue... I just disconnected the harness from the sensor, placed a piece of folded over foil over the holes and plugged the harness back in to complete the circuit... Never had a problem since...
Takes about 5 minutes of your time...
It's not a matter of cleaning, but rather the angle that the hood latch closes the switch. Bend and bend and bend... you'll never get it perfectly right...
I had the same issue... I just disconnected the harness from the sensor, placed a piece of folded over foil over the holes and plugged the harness back in to complete the circuit... Never had a problem since...
Takes about 5 minutes of your time...
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please tell me you didnt pay $100 for the sensor ?
i paid $45 @ my local LR dealer and that was an @$$ ******, someone on the other sensor thread posted an online link for it and it was only around $15 bucks.
No... I used the foil as my LR dealer wanted $90 for the sensor. I was born at night, but not LAST night...
If I could find one for $15 or $20 I would go ahead and buy a new one...
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Super easy fix...if you're not an idiot 
I was having this same problem so I loosened the torx bolts and raised the latch mechanism 1/8" or so. To test it I shut the hood and locked the car. It took about five attempts, each time the horn honked indicating it wasn't working. It was about that time I realized that while I was testing it, the driver's door was open. Der. Other than this oversight it was a 5 minute fix and the problem is solved!
I was having this same problem so I loosened the torx bolts and raised the latch mechanism 1/8" or so. To test it I shut the hood and locked the car. It took about five attempts, each time the horn honked indicating it wasn't working. It was about that time I realized that while I was testing it, the driver's door was open. Der. Other than this oversight it was a 5 minute fix and the problem is solved!
