DTC P0617: Starter Relay Circuit High: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Toyota Camry. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (STARTER SIGNAL)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / ECT / Data List.
Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Starter Signal Starter signal/
Open or CloseOpen: Starter operating
Close: Starter not operating- - Crank the engine.
- Read the value displayed on the Techstream.
OK
Tester Display Condition Specified Condition Starter Signal Engine switch on (IG) Close Starter Signal Engine is cranking Open
NG → See step 2
OK → See step 7
- INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below when the shift lever is moved to each position.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition E4-4 (B) - E4-9 (L) P Below 1 Ω N Below 1 Ω Except P and N 10 kΩ or higher E4-1 (RB) - E4-9 (L) P 10 kΩ or higher R 10 kΩ or higher N 10 kΩ or higher D 10 kΩ or higher TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Component without harness connected
(Park/Neutral Position Switch)
NG → See step 6
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TCM - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH)
- Disconnect the TCM connector.
- Remove the ST relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition E7-10 (STA) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) Below 1 V TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to TCM)
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Clear the DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
- Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in the Confirmation Driving Pattern.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / ECT/ Trouble Codes.
- Read the DTCs.RESULT:
Result Proceed to DTC is not output OK DTC P0617 is output NG
NG → See step 5
OK → END
- REPLACE TCM. Refer to COMPONENTS
- REPLACE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to COMPONENTS
- CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE