hi there all, ive got a problem with my electrical bonnet and boot release system on my 84 mondial qv. none of the 3 switches operate the release catches, so im having to use the emergency cable release, which is a real pain! the fuses are all ok, and when i put 12volts across them they all work fine. anyone come across this before, or have any idea where i need to look?? cheers steve j
Have you sprayed the solenoids with a light oil? Some times the solenoid( the piston portion of actuator)can stick. It's just strange that all (3)would have the problem. You may want to make this a priority. If the solenoid isn't working, and you were to break the pull cable, you will have a major problem getting the bonnet up.
Applicable to most Mondial switches turn off power at battery try spraying the switch contacts and inside the switch with Radio Shack electrical cleaner - clean and work the switch action a few times let solvent dry off reconnect power has saved me a few times. good luck
Now get ready for this one ! I had the same problem, sometimes the switches would work sometimes not. I sprayed pushed and cleaned all the obvious connections. In the end I took the speedo out so I could get to the back of the switches, Once removed I could see that not only where they switches but also relays. I took the fronts off and cleaned the connections, this was partially successful, What I discovered was that the connectors on the back of the switch are rivited on ! and were very slightly lose, the only reason I notice this was while pressing the switch to test it, the connection got pretty hot. The answer was to take the switch off conpletely ( not big deal) and I just compressed the rivets. Problem solved, a couple of hour tops to do it.