DTC P0616-24: Circuit Malfunction On Downstream Side Of Starter Relay (BCM) (Us): Outline

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DTC P0616:24 (BCM) (US) DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

System malfunction location	Circuit malfunction on downstream side of starter relay
Detection condition	The body control module (BCM) detects an open circuit in the starter relay downstream circuit for a continuous 5 times.
Fail-safe	Not applicable
Possible cause	DTCs are stored in the PCM. Body control module (BCM) connector or terminal malfunction PCM connector or terminal malfunction Open circuit in starter relay downstream circuit PCM malfunction Body control module (BCM) malfunction
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