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Check Hood Switch

  1. CHECK DATA MONITOR  .

    Display the [Hood Switch Close-side] data using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to BODY CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .

    Does the display switch between [OFF] ←→ [ON] when the front hood is opened ←→ closed?

    Yes:  The hood switch is OK.

    No:  Go to  2 .

  2. CHECK DATA MONITOR  .

    Display the [Hood Switch Open-side] data using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to BODY CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .

    Does the display switch between [ON] ←→ [OFF] when the front hood is opened ←→ closed?

    Yes:  The hood switch is OK.

    No:  Go to  3 .

  3. CHECK HARNESS  .
    1. Disconnect the connector of body integrated unit.
    2. Disconnect the connector of hood switch.
    3. Measure the resistance of harness between body integrated unit and hood switch.

    Connector and terminal 

    (B73) No. 3 - (B103) No. 1:

    (B73) No. 4 - (B103) No. 3:

    Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?

    Yes:  Go to  4 .

    No:  Repair or replace the harness.

  4. CHECK HARNESS  .

    Measure the resistance between the hood switch and chassis ground.

    Connector and terminal 

    (B103) No. 2 - Chassis ground (-):

    Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?

    Yes:  Go to  5 .

    No:  Repair or replace the harness.

  5. CHECK HOOD SWITCH (OPEN SIDE)  .

    Measure the resistance between hood switch terminals.

    Terminals 

    No. 3 - No. 2

    Is the resistance less than 1 Ω when the front hood is closed?

    Yes:  Replace the lock assembly front hood. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>FRONT HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY .

    No:  Replace the body integrated unit. Ref. to BODY CONTROL/COMMUNICATION SYSTEM>BODY INTEGRATED UNIT .

  6. CHECK HOOD SWITCH (CLOSE SIDE)  .

    Measure the resistance between hood switch terminals.

    Terminals 

    No. 1 - No. 2

    Is the resistance less than 1 Ω when the front hood is closed?

    Yes:  Replace the body integrated unit. Ref. to BODY CONTROL/COMMUNICATION SYSTEM>BODY INTEGRATED UNIT .

    No:  Replace the lock assembly front hood. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>FRONT HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY .