Engine Hood Courtesy Switch Circuit [08/2013 - ]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Lexus ES 300h. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
- According to the display on the Techstream, read the Data List.MAIN BODY
Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Hood Courtesy SW Engine hood courtesy switch/ON or OFF ON: Engine hood open
OFF: Engine hood closed- OK
The indicator on the Techstream switches between ON and OFF in accordance with the engine hood courtesy switch (hood lock assembly) status.
NG → See step 2
OK → See step 5
- INSPECT INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY
- Remove the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU). Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*a Component without harness connected
(Instrument Panel Junction Block Assembly)- - - Disconnect the 3D instrument panel junction block assembly.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 3D-25 - MB-20 (HCTY) Always Below 1 Ω
NG → See step 7
OK: Go to next step
- Remove the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU). Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
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- INSPECT ENGINE HOOD COURTESY SWITCH (HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY)
- Remove the hood lock assembly. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
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- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 1 - 2 Opened 10 kΩ or higher 1 - 2 Locked Below 1 Ω TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Opened *2 Locked *a Component without harness connected
(Engine Hood Courtesy Switch (Hood Lock Assembly))
NG → See step 6
OK: Go to next step
- Remove the hood lock assembly. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
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- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY - ENGINE HOOD COURTESY SWITCH - BODY GROUND)
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A2-2 (+) - 3D-25 Always Below 1 Ω A2-2 (+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher A2-1 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK → See step 5
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
- REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
- REPLACE ENGINE HOOD COURTESY SWITCH (HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY). Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
- REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]