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P0617 Starter Relay Circuit High

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

P · PowertrainEngineOBD2

What P0617 means

P0617
Starter Relay Circuit High Generic · engine Data confidence 90%

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

Possible causes

  • Wiring short to positive
  • starter motor relay
  • ECM

Related and nearby codes

How to read P0617

P

Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.

0

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

617

Specific fault index within the subsystem.

Frequently asked questions about P0617

What does P0617 mean?

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

Is P0617 generic or manufacturer-specific?

P0617 is a generic OBD-II code: it has the same meaning on every make and model that follows the SAE standard.

Can TuningBot remove P0617 at file level?

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