Good morning, The only thing electrical in the hood is the wiring for the windshield washer nozzle heaters. I would suggest unplugging the nozzle heaters. The wiring is tucked into the recess at the base of the hood and the nozzles each have a plug. That should take care of your problem unless the harness is shorted.

Good luck,Robert

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