SFI SYSTEM, Diagnostic DTC:P0617

DTC Code DTC Name
P0617 Starter Relay Circuit High

DESCRIPTION

While the engine is being cranked, the battery voltage is applied to terminal STA of the ECM.

If the ECM detects the starter signal (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.

DTC No. DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
P0617

Following conditions (a), (b) and (c) met for 20 seconds (1-trip detection logic):


  • (a) Vehicle speed more than 20 km/h (12.4 mph)

  • (b) Engine speed more than 1000 rpm

  • (c) STA signal ON

  • Clutch start switch assembly

  • Park/neutral start switch assembly

  • Starter relay circuit

  • Ignition switch assembly*1

  • Power management control ECU*2

  • ECM

*1: w/o Entry and Start System

*2: w/ Entry and Start System

WIRING DIAGRAM

A0119JBE04
A011BICE02

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Tech Tips


  • The following troubleshooting flowchart is based on the premise that the engine is cranked normally.

    If the engine will not crank, proceed to the Problem Symptoms Table Click here.

  • Read freeze frame data using an intelligent tester. The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, 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.

PROCEDURE


  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (STARTER RELAY)


    1. Connect an intelligent tester to the DLC3.

    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    3. Turn the tester on.

    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Active Test / Activate the Starter Relay.

    5. Select the following monitor item: Starter Signal.

    6. Read the value displayed on the tester when the ignition switch is ON and the engine starts.

      OK
      Condition Starter Signal
      Ignition switch ON OFF
      Engine start ON
      Result
      Result Proceed to
      Within standard range A

      Outside standard range

      (for manual transaxle vehicle )

      		 B

      Outside standard range

      (for CVT vehicle)

      		 C

    B

    READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (STARTER SIGNAL) Click here

    C

    READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (STARTER SIGNAL) Click here

    A

    CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS Click here

  2. READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (STARTER SIGNAL)


    1. A0119F6E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1

      Front view of wire harness connector:

      (to Clutch Start Switch Assembly)

      Disconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.

    2. Connect an intelligent tester to the DLC3.

    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    4. Turn the tester on.

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

    6. Read the value displayed on the tester when the ignition switch is ON.

      Result
      Result Proceed to
      ON A
      OFF B

    7. Reconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.


    B

    INSPECT CLUTCH START SWITCH ASSEMBLY Click here

    A

  3. INSPECT ECM (STA TERMINAL VOLTAGE)

    A01178ZE01
    Text in Illustration
    *1

    Front view of wire harness connector:

    (to ECM)

    1. Disconnect the ECM connector.

    2. Disconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.

    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    4. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Result
      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition Proceed to
      STA (A18-48) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V A
      Below 1.5 V B

    5. Reconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.

    6. Reconnect the ECM connector.


    B

    REPLACE ECM Click here

    A

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (CLUTCH START SWITCH - ECM - IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY)

  4. INSPECT CLUTCH START SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    A0118J0E01

    1. Disconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.

    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      1 - 2 OFF (free) 10 kΩ or higher
      Result
      Result Proceed to
      Outside standard range A

      Within standard range

      (w/o entry and start system)

      		 B

      Within standard range

      (w/ entry and start system)

      		 C

    3. Reconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.


    B

    INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY Click here

    C

    CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU - CLUTCH START SWITCH) Click here

    A

  5. REPLACE CLUTCH START SWITCH ASSEMBLY


    NEXT

  6. INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    A011B1DE01

    1. Disconnect the ignition switch assembly connector.

    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      2 (AM1) - 1 (ST1) ON position 10 kΩ or higher
      7 (AM2) - 8 (ST2) ON position 10 kΩ or higher

    3. Reconnect the ignition switch assembly connector.


    NG

    REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    OK

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (CLUTCH START SWITCH - ECM - IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY)

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU - CLUTCH START SWITCH)

    A0119O3E01
    Text in Illustration
    *1

    Front view of wire harness connector:

    (to ECM)
    *2

    Front view of wire harness connector:

    (to Power Management Control ECU)
    *3

    Front view of wire harness connector:

    (to Clutch Start Switch Assembly)

    1. Disconnect the ECM connector.

    2. Disconnect the power management control ECU connector.

    3. Disconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.

    4. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance (Check for Short)
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      D36-3 or A29-2 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    5. Reconnect the ECM connector.

    6. Reconnect the power management control ECU connector.

    7. Reconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.


    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

    CHECK ENTRY AND START SYSTEM Click here

  8. READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (STARTER SIGNAL)


    1. A01192VE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1

      Front view of wire harness connector:

      (to Park/Neutral Position Switch Assembly)

      Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.

    2. Connect an intelligent tester to the DLC3.

    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    4. Turn the tester on.

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

    6. Read the value displayed on the tester when the ignition switch is ON.

      Result
      Result Proceed to
      ON A
      OFF B

    7. Reconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.


    B

    INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY Click here

    A

  9. INSPECT ECM (STA TERMINAL VOLTAGE)

    A01178ZE01
    Text in Illustration
    *1

    Front view of wire harness connector:

    (to ECM)

    1. Disconnect the ECM connector.

    2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.

    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    4. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Result
      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition Proceed to
      STA (A18-48) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V A
      Below 1.5 V B

    5. Reconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.

    6. Reconnect the ECM connector.


    B

    REPLACE ECM Click here

    A

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - ECM - ST RELAY)

  10. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    A011857E02
    Text in Illustration
    *1

    Component without harness connected:

    (Park/Neutral Position Switch Assembly)

    1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.

    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      4 - 5 Except P, N 10 kΩ or higher
      2 - 5 Except P, N 10 kΩ or higher
      Result
      Result Proceed to

      Outside standard range

      (Tester Connection 4 - 5)

      		 A

      Outside standard range

      (Tester Connection 2 - 5)

      		 B

      Within standard range

      (w/o entry and start system)

      		 C

      Within standard range

      (w/ entry and start system)

      		 D

    3. Reconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.


    B

    REPLACE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    C

    INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY Click here

    D

    CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH) Click here

    A

  11. REPLACE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY


    NEXT

  12. INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    A011B1DE01

    1. Disconnect the ignition switch assembly connector.

    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      2 (AM1) - 1 (ST1) ON position 10 kΩ or higher
      7 (AM2) - 1 (ST2) ON position 10 kΩ or higher

    3. Reconnect the ignition switch assembly connector.


    NG

    REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    OK

    REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH - ECM - IGNITION SWITCH)

  13. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH)

    A0117D2E01
    Text in Illustration
    *1

    Front view of wire harness connector:

    (to ECM)
    *2

    Front view of wire harness connector:

    (to Power Management Control ECU)
    *3

    Front view of wire harness connector:

    (to Park/Neutral Position Switch assembly)

    1. Disconnect the ECM connector.

    2. Disconnect the power management control ECU connector.

    3. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.

    4. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance (Check for Short)
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      D36-3 or B13-4 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    5. Reconnect the ECM connector.

    6. Reconnect the power management control ECU connector.

    7. Reconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.


    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

    CHECK ENTRY AND START SYSTEM Click here