THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM > Engine Hood Courtesy Switch Circuit |

| 1.READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER |
Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON
Turn the intelligent tester on.
Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
According to the display on the intelligent tester, read the Data List.
| Tester Display | Measurement Item/Range | Normal Condition | Diagnostic Note |
| Hood Courtesy Switch | Engine hood courtesy switch signal/ON or OFF | ON: Engine hood is OPEN OFF: Engine hood is CLOSED | - |
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| OK | ||
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| 2.INSPECT ENGINE HOOD COURTESY SWITCH |
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Disconnect the A40 or A41 courtesy switch connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Switch Condition | Specified Condition |
| 1 - 2 | LOCK position | Below 1 Ω |
| UNLOCK position | 10 kΩ or higher |
| *1 | Engine Hood Lock Assembly |
| *2 | Component without harness connected (Engine Hood Courtesy Switch) |
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| OK | |
| 3.CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE HOOD COURTESY SWITCH - BODY GROUND) |
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Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| A40-2 - Body ground*1 | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| A41-2 - Body ground*2 | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| *1 | for 1KR-FE and 1NR-FE |
| *2 | for 1ND-TV |
| *3 | Front view of wire harness connector (to Engine Hood Courtesy Switch) |
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| OK | |
| 4.CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (JUNCTION BLOCK - ENGINE HOOD COURTESY SWITCH) |
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Disconnect the 3B instrument panel junction block connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| 3B-39 (HCTY) - A40-1*1 | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| 3B-39 (HCTY) - A41-1*2 | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| 3B-39 (HCTY) - Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
| *1 | for 1KR-FE and 1NR-FE |
| *2 | for 1ND-TV |
| *3 | Front view of wire harness connector (to Engine Hood Courtesy Switch) |
| *4 | Front view of wire harness connector (to Instrument Panel Junction Block) |
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| OK | |
| 5.REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU |
Temporarily replace the main body ECU with a new or normally functioning one (Click here).
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| 6.READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER |
Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON
Turn the intelligent tester on.
Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
According to the display on the intelligent tester, read the Data List.
| Tester Display | Measurement Item/Range | Normal Condition | Diagnostic Note |
| Hood Courtesy Switch | Engine hood courtesy switch signal/ON or OFF | ON: Engine hood is OPEN OFF: Engine hood is CLOSED | - |
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| OK | ||
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