Posted March 17, 2013. bonnet switch is the most common reason for alarms going off, diasgnostic will show whats triggered last 5 alarms. switch can be disconnected, from memory, think you have to wire the terminals together to fool alarm that bonnet is closed, till you get switch repaired/replaced. Quote. Closing the Hood. 1. Remove the hood strut from the catch and secure it correctly in the clip. 2. Lower the hood and allow it to drop under its own weight for the last 8-12 in (20-30 cm). Note: Make sure that the hood is correctly closed. Exactly same problem. Tried hot water, driving with engine (to heat under bonnet), nothing works. Common problem apparently when there are overnight sub zero tempertures. God knows what Kuga PHEV drivers do in cold countries like Iceland, Canada etc. Not what I expect from a £45,000 car. Watch on. The Key Free System on a Ford allows you to open your car without having to press the unlock button on your key fob. In this video James will be explaining how to turn the key free system on and off in your Ford, in this particular video the Ford Kuga. The same process applies for the following cars with SYNC 3: Focus, Puma, and Fiesta. In this video James will be showing you how to open the bonnet on a new Ford Kuga. This will work for the following model years:2020 Ford Kuga, 2021 Ford Kug Hi I have a Ford Focus Zetec 1.6, 57 plate. Last night the alarm went off and trip computer displayed: BONNET OPEN and a red warning light was on. I opened and closed the bonnet several times but the … read more Disconnect the battery positive terminal, hold the positive (red) probe to the battery and the negative (black) probe to the battery lead you disconnected from the positive battery terminal. Make a note of the current reading. Turn off the interior courtesy lights so the reading isnt affected. 4,376. 2 Jul 2018. #9. @KaraokeMidget once you pop the bonnet. If the secondary lever is not working. you should be able to lift the bonnet up abit enough to get a long thin screwdriver in and push the secondary catch on the bonnet release mechanism over to open the bonnet fully. Cheers. Watch on. In this video James will be showing you how to open the bonnet on a new Ford Kuga. This will work for the following model years: 2020 Ford Kuga, 2021 Ford Kuga, 2022 Ford Kuga ,2023 Ford Kuga. Dan Allen 6th March 2023, i wanted to check my oil today and went to the front of my ford kuga. i was able to push the two little rubber sides on my key chain and pop off the ford emblem and get my key. pushed open the front ford emblem. popped in the key and using my key thingy, turned the key left 90 degrees until the lock went click. vSN1Hh.