Out of the clear blue I get the message that the hood is unlatched. Opened and closed it a few times. Disconnected the battery etc. warning persists but hood is really latched. Anyone else had that issue?

Thanks

 

There could be a language problem here. If you have a convertible the hood refers to the convertible top.

The cover over the engine in the 'bonnet' on a British car.

Try cycling the convertible top.

 

Yeah, this happened to me once. I thought it was the bonnet. I stopped the car, made sure it was closed. After a while of driving my girlfriend, at the time, pointed it out to me, that the raptop wasn't fully closed. I pressed the button a little further until it latched and locked. Message was gone. I was embarrassed for a brief moment.

 

Hmmmmm the ragtop was fully open. I have never gotten that message when the top was open. I will cycle it and see if the message goes away. I never close the top.

 

Maybe the ragtop wasn't fully open. I've had it happen the other way around when I think it's open and really it could hide just about a few centimeters more.

 

if the latch does not fully drop down into the header when the top is down, it will show as not latched

 

Yep. Lube your latch mechanism. That may resolve your issue. These latches need to be lubed periodically....

 

Yup that fixed the issue. I let go of the roof down button before the latch retracted. Considering I am European I should hang my head.

 

Can honestly say I did the same thing when I first got mine.

 

Ditto.

 

Do not feel bad I had the same issue on my 2011 XK. Warning comes on I get nervous drive to dealer right away. They make apt for next am but made sure engine hood latched. I leave go down road stop put top down, take off, warning light goes out. Never another issue. It was the top, or hood, not the bonnet. Oh well, the things a Jaguar owner learns on the road.

 

My 2001 "dings" when the opening or closing cycle is fully complete. I don't let loose the button until it does.