DTC P0617: Starter Relay Circuit High [12/2013 - 11/2016]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Toyota Highlander, 2015 Toyota Highlander, and 2014 Toyota Highlander. 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 ignition switch to ON.
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / ECT / Data List.
Powertrain > ECT > Data List
Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Starter Signal Starter signal Open or Close Open: Starter operating
Close: Starter not operating- Powertrain > ECT > Data List
Tester Display Starter Signal - Crank the engine.
- Read the value displayed on the Techstream.
OK
Tester Display Condition Specified Condition Starter Signal Ignition switch ON Close Starter Signal Engine is cranking Open Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 1
OK
CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE [12/2013 - ]
Result: 2
NG
See step 2
- INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
*a Component without harness connected
(Park/Neutral Position Switch Assembly) - 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 C14-4 (B) - C14-9 (L) Shift lever in P Below 1 Ω Shift lever in N Below 1 Ω Shift lever not in P or N 10 kΩ or higher C14-1 (RB) - C14-9 (L) Shift lever in P 10 kΩ or higher Shift lever in R 10 kΩ or higher Shift lever in N 10 kΩ or higher Shift lever in D 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 2
NG
REPLACE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to COMPONENTS [12/2013 - 11/2016]
Result: 1
OK
See step 3
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TCM - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH)
- Disconnect the TCM connector.
*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to TCM) - Remove the ST relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition C3-10 (STA) - Body ground Ignition switch ON Below 1 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 2
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result: 1
OK
See step 4
- Disconnect the TCM connector.
- CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Clear the DTCs.
Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [12/2013 - 11/2016]
Powertrain > ECT > Clear DTCs
- Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / ECT/ Trouble Codes.
Powertrain > ECT > Trouble Codes
- Read the DTCs.
Result
Result Proceed to DTCs are not output OK DTC P0617 is output NG
Result: 1
OK
END
Result: 2
NG
REPLACE TCM. Refer to COMPONENTS [12/2013 - 11/2016]