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Possible Causes

Possible Causes
HOOD AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
HOOD AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT SHORT TO SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
HOOD AJAR SWITCH 1 - LOW INTERNAL RESISTANCE
BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM)

Always perform the PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE before proceeding. Refer to  PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE  .