Check Hood Switch

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2. 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.

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.

1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2. Disconnect the connector of body integrated unit.
3. Disconnect the connector of hood switch.
4. Measure the resistance of harness between body integrated unit and hood switch.

   Connector & terminal 

   (B281) No. 3 - (B329) No. 1:

   (i81) No. 7 - (B329) No. 3:

Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?

YES:  Go to  4.

NO:  Repair or replace the harness.

Measure the resistance between the hood switch and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal 

(B329) No. 2 - Chassis ground (-):

Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?

YES:  Go to  5.

NO:  Repair or replace the harness.

Check the front hood lock assembly. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>FRONT HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY>INSPECTION .

Is the front hood lock assembly OK?

YES:  Replace the body integrated unit. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>BODY INTEGRATED UNIT .

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