Switch, Hood Ajar: Removal: Switch
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 RAM Pickup and 2012 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Some vehicles are equipped with the hood ajar switch integrated into the hood latch assembly. This type of hood ajar switch is not serviced separately and the hood latch assembly must be replaced. Refer to LATCH, HOOD, REMOVAL .
- Unlatch and open the hood.
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Remove the push pin retainers and upper radiator seal.
- From the top of the mounting bracket (3) on the upper radiator cross member (1), squeeze the two hood ajar switch latch tabs (5) together and pull the switch (4) upward.
- Pull the hood ajar switch up through the hole in the mounting bracket far enough to access and disconnect the jumper wire harness connector from the switch connector receptacle.
- Remove the hood ajar switch from the mounting bracket.