Geof, a couple of suggestions

Rub a bit of liquid leather conditioner on the windscreen heater block & wires

For the hood catches, I use a PTFE based dry lube sprayed down each hole, as it sounds like the sliding catch is not properly engaging with the 'prong', with the rear of the hood out of the way look down the holes as you pull the release lever and check to see the sliders are working, with the spare wheel out you can access the mechanisms

Good look

Jon M