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Discussion in '456/550/575' started by ze_shark, Jul 24, 2005.

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  1. ze_shark

    ze_shark Formula 3

    Jul 13, 2003
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    #1 ze_shark, Jul 24, 2005
    Anyone has experienced spurious front hood open dash board warnings when driving a 550 at high speeds ?
    Desert autobahn stretch on Satruday early morning, cruising at 220km/h, long straight, floor it and at 280km/h+ (about 175mph) the red indicator shows up on the dash. Needless to say I backed off, but the hood was fully latched.

    I have always had the visual impression that the hood of the 550 is a bid wobbly, but that kind of warning is a bit worrying. Any clue ?
     
  2. Sfumato

    Sfumato F1 World Champ

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    #2 Sfumato, Jul 24, 2005
    Yep, happened to me. Your latch switch and hood latch need adjusting. Dealer should be able to do this.
    Nothing raises bloodpressure like fearing a hood blowover @ 160+. Especially when hoods are $14Kusd.
     
  3. CodeRed

    CodeRed Formula Junior

    Nov 8, 2003
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    #3 CodeRed, Jul 24, 2005
    I believe that it may be due to how you close your hood. On my porsche I let it down all the way them push on it at the very end, but on the 550 you need to drop the hood from 12-18"s and then it will close fully and properly. Try that first, it worked for me.
     
  4. redhead

    redhead F1 Rookie

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    #4 redhead, Jul 24, 2005
  5. garysp7

    garysp7 Formula Junior

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    #5 garysp7, Jul 25, 2005
    I have not had my warning light come on, but the hood sure does buffet up and down at speeds above 150. At first I thought it was light relecting off the hood but upon closer examinion it appears to be the aluminum flexing up and down about i foot in front of the windshield.
    I never slam my hood down though, I lay it all the way down softly and then just push it down closed with my palms.
     
  6. Doody

    Doody F1 Veteran

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    #6 Doody, Jul 25, 2005
  7. bobafett

    bobafett F1 Veteran

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    #7 bobafett, Jul 27, 2005
    Cmon you old man! I did that while you were sleeping on the way to the airport! ;)

    --Dan
     
  8. Sfumato

    Sfumato F1 World Champ

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    #8 Sfumato, Jul 27, 2005
    Dan, these guys can't go that fast, their skirts blow over their heads....
     

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