Security Hood Switch Circuit Troubleshooting

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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
With the hood closed, select SECURITY with the HDS, and enter the DATA LIST.
Check the ON/OFF information of the SECURITY HOOD SWITCH in the DATA LIST.
Is information indicator ON?

YES -Go to step 4.

NO -Go to step 8.
Disconnect the security hood switch 2P connector.
Check the ON/OFF information of the SECURITY HOOD SWITCH in the DATA LIST.
Is information indicator OFF?

YES -Faulty security hood switch; replace the hood latch (see HOOD LATCH REPLACEMENT ).

NO -Go to step 6.
Disconnect under-hood fuse/relay box connector H (18P).
Check for continuity between under-hood fuse/relay box connector H (18P) terminal No. 2 and body ground.

Fig 1: Checking For Continuity Between Under-Hood Fuse/Relay Box Connector H (18P) Terminal No. 2 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES -Repair a short to ground in the wire.

NO -Faulty relay control module; replace the under-hood fuse/relay box (see REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Disconnect the security hood switch 2P connector.
Connect security hood switch 2P connector terminal No. 2 and body ground with a jumper wire.

Fig 2: Connecting Security Hood Switch 2P Connector Terminal No. 2 And Body Ground With A Jumper Wire
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Check the ON/OFF information of the SECURITY HOOD SWITCH in the DATA LIST.
Is information indicator ON?

YES -Go to step 11.

NO -Go to step 12.
Check for continuity between security hood switch 2P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground.

Fig 3: Checking For Continuity Between Security Hood Switch 2P Connector Terminal No. 1 And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is there continuity?

YES -Faulty security hood switch; replace the hood latch (see HOOD LATCH REPLACEMENT ).

NO -Repair an open or high resistance in the ground wire or poor ground (G201).
Connect under-hood fuse/relay box connector H (18P) terminal No. 2 and body ground with a jumper wire.

Fig 4: Connecting Under-Hood Fuse/Relay Box Connector H (18P) Terminal No. 2 And Body Ground With A Jumper Wire
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Check the ON/OFF information of the SECURITY HOOD SWITCH in the DATA LIST.
Is information indicator ON?

YES -Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

NO -Faulty relay control module; replace the under-hood fuse/relay box (see REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).