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Question posted by 1sharkie on June 25th, 2014

Sensor Problem

How do you JUMP, the hood sensor? I stuck cotter pin,in one side of jack. The other end of cotter pin. On the other side of jack. The sensor light, is still on in my car? Help..

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Owner's Manual - Page 133

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Owner's Manual - Page 148

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Owner's Manual - Page 149

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Owner's Manual - Page 150

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Owner's Manual - Page 240

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Owner's Manual - Page 242

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Owner's Manual - Page 271

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Owner's Manual - Page 298

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Owner's Manual - Page 342

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Owner's Manual - Page 343

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Owner's Manual - Page 344

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Owner's Manual - Page 345

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