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### DTC P0617 Starter Relay Circuit High

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## DESCRIPTION

While the engine is being cranked, positive (+) battery voltage is applied to terminal STA of the ECM. If the vehicle is being driven and the ECM detects the starter control signal (STA), the ECM concludes that the starter control circuit is malfunctioning. The ECM will illuminate the MIL and set a DTC.

DTC No. | DTC Detection Condition | Trouble Area

P0617

When conditions (a), (b) and (c) are met and battery (+B) voltage of 10.5 V or more is applied for 20 seconds.
(a) Vehicle speed is greater than 20 km/h (12 mph)
(b) Engine revolution is greater than 1,000 rpm
(c) STA signal ON

1. Short in PNP switch circuit
2. Park/Neutral position switch assembly
3. Ignition switch
4. ECM

## WIRING DIAGRAM

## INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT:

  Read freeze frame data using the intelligent tester. Freeze frame data records the engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was running or stopped, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.

1.READ DATA LIST (STARTER SIGNAL)

1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

1. Turn the ignition switch ON and turn the intelligent tester ON.

1. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / Starter Signal.

1. Check the Starter signal when the ignition switch is turned ON and START positions.

   OK:

     Ignition Switch Condition | Starter Signal
     ON | OFF
     START | ON

| OK |

REPLACE ECM

NG |

2.INSPECT IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

1. Measure the resistance of the I6 ignition switch.

   Standard resistance:

     Tester Connection | Switch Condition | Specified Condition
     5 - 7 | LOCK | 10 kΩ or higher
     5 - 7 | START | Below 1 Ω

| NG |

REPLACE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

OK |

3.CHECK IF DTC OUTPUT RECURS

1. Clear the DTCs.

1. Drive the vehicle at more than 40 km/h (25 mph) for 20 seconds or more.

1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

1. Turn the intelligent tester ON.

1. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / DTC.

1. Read DTC.

   Result:

     Display (DTC Output) | Proceed to
     P0617 is output again | A
     No DTC is output | B

| B |

CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS

A |

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR