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Hood Contact Switch

Located on the right side engine compartment, the hood contact switch provides a ground signal to the GM signifying an open hood.

The plunger of this switch can be pulled up past a detent causing the switch contact to open. This feature can be used to simulate a closed hood with the hood open when diagnosing the DWA system.

Fig 1: Identifying Hood Contact Switch
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