HOOD LATCH SWITCH

Purpose

• Detects the open/closed condition of the hood.

Function

• The hood latch switch is utilized in the theft-deterrent system control.

• For the theft-deterrent system, refer to [THEFT-DETERRENT SYSTEM]. (see THEFT-DETERRENT SYSTEM.)

Construction

• Built into the hood latch.

• Switch turns on and off by the rotation of the latch bar.

• When the hood is completely closed, the hood latch switch is on (contact point: closed).

  

Operation

Hood close (latch) operation

1. When the hood is closed, the hood lock striker enters the latch lever groove.

2. When the hood is then further closed, the latch lever is pressed by the hood lock striker and rotates.

3. When the hood is completely closed, the latch lever is in a latched condition and presses the hood latch switch which turns the switch on.

Hood open (unlatch) operation

1. When the hood release lever is pulled, the hood opens and the latch lever is in an unlatched condition, and the hood latch switch turns off.

Fail-safe

• Not applicable