What is this switch?

[Alphakilo]

Like the thread states, what exactly does this switch do? It's the collapsible one, operated by closing the hood, next to the coolant reservoir and battery. I tested voltage both open and closed with no result. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[marctronixx]

what model qx are you talking about?

a photograph would help those out who are not able to see it in person...

 

[Alphakilo]

Sorry, 06 QX56.

 

[roughyear]

Hmmmm.... looks like one of my wife's "toyz" ... I feel so inadequate now, thanks alot!

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[Punisher]

For the alarm system maybe? Do you have an auto start? Autostarts have hood switches that prevent the vehicle from starting when working with the hood open. Just guesses

 

[Alphakilo]

Hmmmm.... looks like one of my wife's "toyz" ... I feel so inadequate now, thanks alot!

LOL!

Not for alarm and I don't have auto start. It does have voltage once the switch is depressed.

 

[roughyear]

Is it one of those "door open" switches/indicators if the hood is not closed all the way down? Just guessing

 

[Punisher]

Activates a light under the hood?

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[Alphakilo]

Is it one of those "door open" switches/indicators if the hood is not closed all the way down? Just guessing

No go on that one.

 

[Alphakilo]

Activates a light under the hood?

Can't find a light socket under the hood. Actually I want to use this switch to to activate an LED strip light that I want to install. But with the voltage activated only with the switch pressed, I gotta figure another way or rig it to where it works with the strip light, IF it's not in use.

 

[Evan78]

Have you tried the FSM?

Nicoclub.com/fsm

 

[TahoeDust]

If you are saying it sees voltage when depressed and grounds when not I would guess it is the Security hood switch.

The vehicle security system will be triggered once the system is in armed phase,
● when BCM receives a ground signal at terminals 12, 13, 47, 48 (door switch), terminal 42 (glass hatch ajar
switch) or terminal 43 [back door latch (door ajar switch)], or IPDM E/R terminal 41 (hood switch) receives a ground signal.

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[AceEngineer]

I've got an '02 and my manual shows that switch is wired the "Smart Entrance Control Unit". The manual says that the alarm won't set if that switch is not closed.

Timelord

 

[marctronixx]

yeah as mentioned its for the hood switch. if you mess with it, it will confuse the system alarm (standard) and possibly throw codes.

 

[Alphakilo]

Got it! Thanks all!