Possible Causes
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| Possible Causes |
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| HOOD NOT SECURED PROPERLY |
| HOOD AJAR SWITCH 1 (HOOD LATCH) OR 2 (PLUNGER) SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND |
| HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE HOOD AJAR SWITCH 1 (HOOD LATCH) OR 2 (PLUNGER) SENSE CIRCUIT |
| HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE HOOD AJAR SWITCH 1 (HOOD LATCH) OR 2 (PLUNGER) SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT |
| DEFECTIVE OR STICKING HOOD AJAR SWITCH 1 (HOOD LATCH) |
| DEFECTIVE OR STICKING HOOD AJAR SWITCH 2 (PLUNGER) |
| BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) |
| POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) |
Always perform the PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE before proceeding. Refer to: 2.0L - PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE .