Washed my Fl2 yesterday and was surprised to discover that i could get my finger in a gap between the passenger side headlamp and the bonnet. I ran my finger along the gap above the front grille and got half way along before i couldnt move my finger any further. I looked at the drivers side and there is no gap above the headlamp. I crouched in front and have noticed that the bonnet is not sitting level - further evident when looking side on you can see a noticeable gap between the passenger wing and the glam shell bonnet - again theres no gap above the wing on the drivers side.

Not noticed it before and cannot even believe I missed it on the recent photos i posted on here, click the link below and look at the third photo and you will see the gap = http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic11725.html

Any idea what might have caused this to happen and what the solution is? I will nip to the dealer on Monday and get their opinion! Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
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I had this on mine.

There are two bonnet catches either side of the main central bonnet catch located roughly (from memory!) between the main central catch and the headlights.

I noticed a gap and found one of these catches was not locating properly and therefore the bonnet was open on that side.

I sprayed iiberally with WD40 and left it for 20 mins or so then dropped the bonnet and it worked fine.

Since then I spray them both every so often and so far its been fine!

There are two bonnet catches, you will need to free both catches up with wd40 by openning and closing the bonnet a few times, use both hands on the bonnet when closing, once the bonnet closes properly smeer a little vassaline on the moving parts of the latch this will help keep it from sticking

3 in 1, White Lithium grease also does the trick. My nearside catch also came loose, stopping it from working. Maybe worth checking that. They're a pain to tighten, but it can be done  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

When I picked up my FL2 last year, the bonnet was open on one catch as described in this thread. I didn't spot it when doing the inspection at the dealer's but did do when I got home. You need to use both hands to ensure a clean shut on both sides. WD / grease helps on the catches. ...

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sprayed the catch and all sorted - thanks guys!!

Happened to me today, just after the car returned from service - bonnet open error even thought it was closing properly. Worse was the car could not be locked with this error.

After looking there, I found that one of the screws that holds a rubber protection in front of the bonnet was loose and it did not allow the sensor to read properly that the bonnet is closed. Screwed it properly and now it works

Hi
Had the same problem on mine!
Also have a look at the rubber stopper screwing into the bonnet in the vicinity of the headlamp. When not screwed in deep enough, it prevents the catch from locating. Service foreman did it when I mentioned it to him when attending to some other problem.
Seems to be an assembly line problem where not enough attention is given to body panel alignment!
Regards Snorkie
Pretoria
South Africa