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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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Hood Switch?

I have a 02 Explorer XLT and a simple question, I hope. What does the switch do that activates when you open and close the hood? The switch is located on the left side of the engine compartment, right above the passenger side front wheel.

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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 09:26 AM
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If it is the same one I am thinking about that is on the 95-01's, it is a sensor for the OEM alarm that tells if the hood if closed or not when the door locks are set and the alarm sets.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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If it is the same one I am thinking about that is on the 95-01's, it is a sensor for the OEM alarm that tells if the hood if closed or not when the door locks are set and the alarm sets.
On my 97 Mountaineer it also turns on the little light in the hood when you open it (I noticed that the bulb was burned out when I got the truck).
 
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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My 02 doesn't have a hood light, or at least i never have seen it. I bought the truck used. Where is the light located?

I'll try to set the alarm with the hood open and see what happens.
 
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