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P0616 Starter Relay Circuit Low

Generic (OBD-II) interpretation in the TuningBot DTC database.

P · PowertrainEngineOBD2

What P0616 means

P0616
Starter Relay Circuit Low Generic · engine Data confidence 90%

The control module detected that the signal in the Starter Relay circuit stayed below the expected operating range.

Possible causes

  • Wiring short to earth
  • starter motor relay
  • ECM

Related and nearby codes

How to read P0616

P

Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.

0

Generic SAE-standard code: same meaning on every make.

616

Specific fault index within the subsystem.

Frequently asked questions about P0616

What does P0616 mean?

Starter Relay Circuit Low. The control module detected that the signal in the Starter Relay circuit stayed below the expected operating range.

Is P0616 generic or manufacturer-specific?

P0616 is a generic OBD-II code: it has the same meaning on every make and model that follows the SAE standard.

Can TuningBot remove P0616 at file level?

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