DTC P254F:13 [THEFT-DETERRENT SYSTEM]

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DESCRIPTION

Bonnet latch switch circuit malfunction
DETECTION CONDITION
•  Open circuit in bonnet latch switch circuit with bonnet closed (bonnet latch switch on).
POSSIBLE CAUSE
•  Bonnet latch switch connector or terminals malfunction
•  Open circuit in wiring harness between bonnet latch switch terminal B and body ground
•  Bonnet latch switch malfunction
•  Theft-deterrent control module connector or terminals malfunction
•  Open circuit in wiring harness between bonnet latch switch terminal A and theft-deterrent control module terminal H
•  Theft-deterrent control module malfunction

Diagnostic Procedure

Step

Inspection

Action
1
INSPECT BONNET LATCH SWITCH CONNECTOR AND TERMINALS
•  Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
•  Disconnect the negative battery cable.
•  Disconnect the bonnet latch switch connector.
•  Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Repair or replace the connector or terminals, then go to Step 6.
No
Go to the next step.
2
INSPECT BONNET LATCH SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
•  Verify that the bonnet latch switch connector is disconnected.
•  Inspect for continuity between the bonnet latch switch terminal B (wiring harness-side) and body ground.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Repair or replace the wiring harness for a possible open circuit, then go to Step 6.
3
INSPECT BONNET LATCH SWITCH
•  Inspect the bonnet latch switch.
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Replace the bonnet latch switch, then go to Step 6.
(See BONNET LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
No
Go to the next step.
4
INSPECT THEFT-DETERRENT CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND TERMINALS
•  Disconnect the theft-deterrent control module connector.
•  Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Repair or replace the connector or terminals, then go to Step 8.
No
Go to the next step.
5
INSPECT BONNET LATCH SWITCH CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
•  Verify that the bonnet latch switch and theft-deterrent control module connectors are disconnected.
•  Inspect for continuity between the bonnet latch switch terminal A (wiring harness-side) and theft-deterrent control module terminal H (wiring harness-side).
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Repair or replace the wiring harness for a possible open circuit, then go to the next step.
6
VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETED
•  Make sure to reconnect the disconnected connectors.
•  Reconnect the negative battery cable.
•  Clear the DTC using the M-MDS.
•  Perform the theft-deterrent control module DTC inspection using the M-MDS with bonnet closed (bonnet latch switch on).
•  Is the same DTC present?
Yes
Repeat the inspection from Step 1.
•  If the malfunction recurs, replace the theft-deterrent control module.
Go to the next step.
No
Go to the next step.
7
VERIFY THAT NO OTHER DTCs ARE PRESENT
•  Are any DTCs present?
Yes
Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE [THEFT-DETERRENT SYSTEM].)
No
DTC troubleshooting completed.