Hood Ajar Switch

2009 Land Rover LR3 (LA) V8-4.4LSECTION Hood Ajar Switch


HOOD AJAR SWITCH





The hood ajar switch is attached to the bottom of the right hand hood latch. The hood ajar switch consists of a microswitch operated by a leaf spring which bears on the latch cam. When the hood latch opens, the latch cam presses on the leaf spring, which closes the microswitch to connect a ground to the CJB.
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