DTC P0615-12; Starter Relay Circuit Malfunction: Notes

DTC P0615-12; STARTER RELAY CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSES

Description	Starter relay circuit malfunction
Detection condition	Start stop unit detects that the starter relay circuit voltage of specification or more for 0.1 s or more with the ignition switched off.
Fail-safe	Inhibits switching the ignition ON (engine off or on). Inhibits the engine start.
Possible cause	DTCs are stored in the PCM. Starter relay malfunction Start stop unit connector or terminal malfunction PCM connector malfunction Short to power supply in wiring harness between the following terminals: Start stop unit terminal 1D-Starter relay terminal E Start stop unit terminal 1D-PCM terminal 2AZ Start stop unit terminal 2V-Starter relay terminal A PCM malfunction Start stop unit malfunction

Fig 1: Starter Relay Malfunction Circuit Diagram

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