DTC P1196 - Starter Switch, Open Or Short Circuit: Condition
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Mazda Millenia. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
DTC is set when input signal from starter to ECM continues for more than 20 seconds with engine speed greater than 2000 RPM. Possible causes are:
- Starter malfunction.
- Open or short circuit between starter terminal "S" and terminal No. 1H on Engine Control Module (ECM).