Test 10B - Repairing Hood Ajar Circuit
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For connector terminal identification, see Figure
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Perform TEST 10A
before proceeding.
- Disconnect hood ajar switch. Connect jumper wire between hood ajar switch connector (Brown/Tan wire) and ground. Using DRB, read HOOD AJAR switch status. If DRB displays CLOSED, replace hood ajar switch. Perform TEST VER-1A . If DRB does not display CLOSED, locate the VTA module connector and go to the next step. Refer to VEHICLE THEFT ALARM MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Without disconnecting VTA module connector, using a jumper wire backprobe VTA module connector terminal No. 12 (Brown/Tan wire) to ground. Using DRB, read HOOD AJAR switch status. If DRB displays CLOSED, repair open hood ajar sense circuit (Brown/Tan wire). Perform TEST VER-1A . If DRB does not display CLOSED, replace VTA module. Perform TEST VER-1A .