DTC P0817:00 [Aw6A-El]: Notes

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DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

DTC P0817:00	Starter lock output signal circuit malfunction (open circuit/short circuit)
DETECTION CONDITION	Any of the following conditions are met when ignition is ON: 0 V detected at TCM terminal A5 when in D range or R position 12 V detected at TCM terminal A5 when in P or N position Diagnostic support note: The MIL does not illuminate. The AT warning light illuminates if the TCM detects the above malfunction condition during the first drive cycle. PENDING CODE is not available. FREEZE FRAME DATA is available. The DTC is stored in the TCM memory.
POSSIBLE CAUSE	Starter relay No. 2 malfunction Starter relay No. 2 connector or terminal malfunction Short to GND in wiring harness between starter relay No. 2 terminal A and TCM terminal A5 TCM connector or terminal malfunction Open circuit between starter relay No. 2 terminal A and TCM terminal A5 TCM malfunction
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

DTC P0817:00

Starter lock output signal circuit malfunction (open circuit/short circuit)

DETECTION CONDITION

Any of the following conditions are met when ignition is ON:
- 0 V detected at TCM terminal A5 when in D range or R position
- 12 V detected at TCM terminal A5 when in P or N position

Diagnostic support note:

The MIL does not illuminate.
The AT warning light illuminates if the TCM detects the above malfunction condition during the first drive cycle.
PENDING CODE is not available.
FREEZE FRAME DATA is available.
The DTC is stored in the TCM memory.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Starter relay No. 2 malfunction
Starter relay No. 2 connector or terminal malfunction
Short to GND in wiring harness between starter relay No. 2 terminal A and TCM terminal A5
TCM connector or terminal malfunction
Open circuit between starter relay No. 2 terminal A and TCM terminal A5
TCM malfunction

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.