DTC P0615

DTC P0615  : Starter Relay STRLD Circuit Malfunction

NOTE:  Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information .

DTC (PGM-FI)

1. Problem verification

   -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

   -2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

   -3. Try to start the engine.

   -4. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

   DTC Description	Confirmed DTC	Pending DTC	Freeze Frame
   P0615 Starter Relay STRLD Circuit Malfunction

   Is DTC P0615 indicated?

   YES 

   The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

   NO 

   Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at starter cut relay 1, starter cut relay 2, and the PCM. If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the freeze data/on-board snapshot .

2. DTC check

   -1. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

   DTC Description	Confirmed DTC	Pending DTC	Freeze Frame
   P16F3 Starter Cut Relay 1 Control Circuit Low Voltage
   P16F4 Starter Cut Relay 2 Control Circuit Low Voltage

   Are DTC P16F3 and P16F4 indicated at the same time?

   YES 

   Go to the troubleshooting for DTC P16F3 and P16F4 .

   NO 

   Go to step 3

3. Determine possible failure area (START DIAG, others)

   -1. Try to start the engine.

   Does the engine start?

   YES 

   Go to step 4.

   NO 

   Go to step 6.

4. Fuse check

   -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

   -2. Check the following fuse.

   Fuse	No. B25 (7.5 A)
   Location	Under-hood fuse/relay box

   Is the fuse OK?

   YES 

   Go to step 5.

   NO 

   Replace the No. B25 (7.5 A) fuse. Also check for a short to ground on the No. B25 (7.5 A) fuse circuit if needed.

5. Open wire check (START DIAG/ST RLY 1 TO 2 line)

   -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

   -2. Remove starter cut relay 1 (A) from the under-hood fuse/relay box.

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   -3. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

   -4. Disconnect the following connector.

   PCM connector A (51P)

   -5. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
   	Starter cut relay 1: disconnected
   	PCM connector A (51P): disconnected
   Test point 1	PCM connector A (51P) No. 24
   Test point 2	Starter cut relay 1 4P socket No. 1

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   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   The START DIAG/ST RLY 1 TO 2 wire is OK. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM , then recheck. If DTC P0615 goes away and the PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If DTC P0615 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM .

   NO 

   Repair an open in the START DIAG/ST RLY 1 TO 2 wire between starter cut relay 1 and the PCM (A24).

6. Fuse check

   -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

   -2. Check the following fuse.

   Fuse	No. C26 (7.5 A)

   Location

   Under-dash fuse/relay box

   Is the fuse OK?

   YES 

   Repair an open in the IG1 ST CUT RLY wire between the No. C26 (7.5 A) fuse and starter cut relay 1. If wire is OK, replace the under-dash fuse/relay box .

   NO 

   Check for a short in the IG1 ST CUT RLY wire between the No. C26 (7.5 A) fuse and starter cut relay 1, and repair it as needed. Also replace the No. C26 (7.5 A) fuse.