Symptom:
HOOD AJAR SWITCH MISSING (EXPORT ONLY)
When Monitored and Set Condition:
HOOD AJAR SWITCH MISSING (EXPORT ONLY)
When Monitored: With the ignition on during configuration of the Remote Keyless Entry
Module.
Set Condition: If the Hood Ajar Switch RKE Module input is NOT grounded while the
module is being configured for VTSS, this code will set.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
MODULE CONFIGURATION TEST
HOOD AJAR SWITCH OPERATIONAL TEST
OPEN GROUND CIRCUIT
HOOD AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT OPEN
HOOD AJAR SWITCH
RKE MODULE - HOOD AJAR
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Was the hood open during module configuration? All
Yes → Go To 2
No → Open the hood and attempt to reconfigure the RKE module.
2 Open the hood.
With the DRBIIIt select: VEHICLE THEFT, VTSS, INPUT/OUTPUT.
Read the HOOD AJAR SW state.
Does the DRBIIIt show CLOSED?
All
Yes → Replace the Remote Keyless Entry Module.
Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A.
No → Go To 3
3 Disconnect the Hood Ajar Switch connector.
Measure the resistance of the Ground circuit in the Hood Ajar connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
All
Yes → Go To 4
No → Repair the Ground circuit for an open.
Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A.
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