Symptom:
*HOOD AJAR CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
POSSIBLE CAUSES
HOOD AJAR SWITCH SHORTED TO GROUND
HOOD AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
BODY CONTROL MODULE - HOOD AJAR CIRCUIT SHORTED
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 With the DRBIIIt in Inputs/Outputs, read the HOOD AJAR SW state.
Disconnect the Hood Ajar Switch harness connector.
With the DRBIIIt in Inputs/Outputs, read the HOOD AJAR SW state.
Does the Switch State change from CLOSED to OPEN?
All
Yes → Replace the Hood Ajar Switch.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No → Go To 2
2 Disconnect the Body Control Module C4 connector.
Disconnect the Hood Ajar Switch connector.
Using a 12-volt Test Light connected to 12-volts, test the Sense circuit for a short to
ground.
Does the Test Light illuminate?
All
Yes → Repair the Hood Ajar Switch Sense circuit for a short to ground.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No → Go To 3
3 If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair. All
Repair
Replace the Body Control Module.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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DOOR AJAR