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 relay control module connector B (16P).
Check for continuity between relay control module connector B (16P) terminal No. 7 and body ground.

Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Relay Control Module Connector B (16P) Terminal No. 7 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES -Repair a short to ground in the wire.

NO -Replace the relay control module (see REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Disconnect the security hood switch 2P connector.
Connect security hood switch 2P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground with a jumper wire.

Fig 2: Identifying Jumper Wire Connection Between Security Hood Switch 2P Connector Terminal No. 1 And Body Ground
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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 the security hood switch 2P connector terminal No. 2 and body ground.

Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Security Hood Switch 2P Connector Terminal No. 2 And Body Ground
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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 (G204).
Connect relay control module connector B (16P) terminal No. 7 and body ground with a jumper wire.

Fig 4: Identifying Jumper Wire Connection Between Relay Control Module Connector B (16P) Terminal No. 7 And Body Ground
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 -Replace the relay control module (see REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).