Security Hood Switch Circuit Troubleshooting
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- With the hood closed, select SECURITY with the HDS, and enter the DATA LIST.
- Check the ON/OFF information of the SECURITY HOOD SWITCH in the DATA LIST.
Is the data list value indicated ON?
YES - Go to step 4
NO - Go to step 8
- Disconnect the security hood switch 2P connector.
- Check the ON/OFF information of the SECURITY HOOD SWITCH in the DATA LIST.
Is the data list value indicated OFF?
YES - Faulty security hood switch; replace the hood latch (see HOOD LATCH REPLACEMENT ).
NO - Go to step 6
- Disconnect under-dash fuse/relay box connector A (36P).
- Check for continuity between under-dash fuse/relay box connector A (36P) terminal No. 29 and body ground.Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box Connector A (36P) Terminal No. 29 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?
YES - Repair a short to ground in the wire.
NO - Faulty MICU; replace the under-dash fuse/relay box:
- For USA model (see USA MODELS ).
- For Canada model (see CANADA MODELS ).
- Disconnect the security hood switch 2P connector.
- Connect security hood switch 2P connector terminal No. 2 and body ground with a jumper wire.
- Check the ON/OFF information of the SECURITY HOOD SWITCH in the DATA LIST.
Is the data list value indicated ON?
YES - Go to step 11
NO - Go to step 12
- Check for continuity between security hood switch 2P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground.Fig 3: Checking For Continuity Between Security Hood Switch 2P Connector Terminal No. 1 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?
YES - Faulty security hood switch; replace the hood latch (see HOOD LATCH REPLACEMENT ).
NO - Repair an open or high resistance in the wire or poor ground (G401).
- Connect under-dash fuse/relay box connector A (36P) terminal No. 29 and body ground with a jumper wire.
- Check the ON/OFF information of the SECURITY HOOD SWITCH in the DATA LIST.
Is the data list value indicated ON?
YES - Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.
NO - Faulty MICU; replace the under-dash fuse/relay box:
- For USA model (see USA MODELS ).
- For Canada model (see CANADA MODELS ).