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DTC P0617 Starter Relay Circuit High: Description

While the engine is being cranked, the positive battery voltage is applied to terminal STA of the ECM. If the ECM detects the Starter Control (STA) signal while the vehicle is being driven, it determines that there is a malfunction in the STA circuit. The ECM then illuminates the MIL and sets the DTC.

This monitor runs when the vehicle is driven at 12.4 mph (20 km/h) for over 20 seconds.

DTC DETECTION CONDITIONS CHART

DTC No. DTC Detection Conditions Trouble Areas
P0617 When conditions (a), (b) and (c) met for 20 seconds (1 trip detection logic)
  1. Vehicle speed more than 12.4 mph (20 km/h)
  2. Engine speed more than 1,000 rpm
  3. STA signal ON
  • Park/Neutral Position (PNP) switch (A/T(1))
  • Clutch start switch (M/T(1))
  • Clutch start cancel switch (M/T(1))
  • Starter relay circuit
  • Ignition switch
  • ECM
(1) A/T denotes Automatic Transmission models and M/T denotes Manual Transmission models.