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Engine Hood Courtesy Switch Circuit





THEFT DETERRENT: THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM (w/o Smart Key System): Engine Hood Courtesy Switch Circuit
- Engine Hood Courtesy Switch Circuit

DESCRIPTION

The engine hood courtesy switch is installed together with the hood lock. This switch turns off when the engine hood is opened and turns on when the engine hood is closed.

WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT ENGINE HOOD COURTESY SWITCH

(a) Remove the courtesy switch from the hood lock.





(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard resistance:





NG -- REPLACE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY
OK -- Continue to next step.

2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE HOOD COURTESY SWITCH - BODY GROUND)

(a) Disconnect the A5 switch connector.





(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard resistance:





NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK -- Continue to next step.

3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - ENGINE HOOD COURTESY SWITCH)

(a) Disconnect the E7 ECU connector.





(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard resistance:





NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK -- PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE