DTC P0617: Starter Relay Circuit High: Procedure

1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3. Turn the Techstream on.
4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / Starter Signal.
5. Read the value displayed on the Techstream when the ignition switch is turned to ON and the engine is started.

   OK

   Ignition Switch Position	Techstream Display
   ON	Starter signal OFF
   START	Starter signal ON

NG → See step   2 

OK → See step   8 

1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
2. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4. Turn the Techstream on.
5. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / Starter Signal.
6. Read the value displayed on the Techstream when the ignition switch is turned to ON.
   RESULT
   
   

   Result	Proceed to
   Remains starter signal ON	A
   Starter signal OFF	B

B → See step   4 

A: Go to next step 

1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
2. Disconnect the ECM connector.

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3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
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   *a	Front view of wire harness connector (to ECM)

   RESULT
   
   

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

B → See step   9 

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

1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.

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

   Standard Resistance

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   4 (B) - 5 (L)	Shift lever in any position other than P or N	10 kΩ or higher
   2 (RB) - 5 (L)	Always	10 kΩ or higher

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   *a	Component without harness connected (Park/Neutral Position Switch)

   RESULT
   
   

   Result	Proceed to
   Short between 4(B) and 5(L)	A
   Short between 2(RB) and 5(L)	B
   Within standard range	C

B → See step   11 

C → See step   6 

A: Go to next step 

1. Replace the park/neutral position switch. Refer to REMOVAL [05/2013 - ] .

NEXT: Go to next step 

1. Inspect the ignition switch assembly. Refer to INSPECTION [05/2013 - ] - Step 1 .

NG → See step   10 

OK: Go to next step 

1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
2. Disconnect the ECM connector.

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3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
   TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
   
   

   *a	Front view of wire harness connector (to ECM)

   RESULT
   
   

   Tester Connection	Switch Condition	Specified Condition	Proceed to
   A18-25 (NSW) - Body ground	Ignition switch ON	11 to 14 V	A
   		Below 1.5 V	B

B → See step   9 

A → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY- PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH - ECM)