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DTC P0617: Starter Relay Circuit High: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (STARTER SIGNAL) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on.
    3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Starter Signal.
    4. Check the value displayed on the Techstream when the ignition switch is turned to ON and when the engine is started.

      OK

      Condition Starter Signal
      Ignition switch turned to ON Close
      Engine started Open
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      OK A
      NG (for Automatic Transaxle) B
      NG (for Manual Transaxle) C

    B → See step   2 

    C → See step   5 

    A → See step   8 

  2. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Inspect the park/neutral position switch assembly. Refer to INSPECTION .

    NG → See step   9 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH - ECM) 

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Clear the DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    5. Drive the vehicle at more than 24 km/h (15 mph) for more than 20 seconds.
    6. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Code.
    7. Read the DTCs.
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      P0617 is output A
      No DTC is output B

    B → END 

    A → See step   10 

  5. INSPECT CLUTCH PEDAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY (FOR CLUTCH START SYSTEM) 
    1. Inspect the clutch pedal switch assembly (for clutch start system). Refer to INSPECTION .

    NG → See step   11 

    OK: Go to next step 

  6. REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CLUTCH PEDAL SWITCH - ECM) 

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  7. CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Clear the DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    5. Drive the vehicle at more than 24 km/h (15 mph) for more than 20 seconds.
    6. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Code.
    7. Read the DTCs.
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      P0617 is output A
      No DTC is output B

    B → END 

    A → See step   12 

  8. CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to  CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS 
  9. REPLACE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL 
  10. REPLACE ECM. Refer to  REMOVAL 
  11. REPLACE CLUTCH PEDAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY (FOR CLUTCH START SYSTEM). Refer to  REMOVAL 
  12. REPLACE ECM. Refer to  REMOVAL