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
TuningBot DTC Database · v4.37.14
Generic (OBD-II) interpretation in the TuningBot DTC database.
The control module detected that the signal in the Starter Relay circuit stayed above the expected operating range.
Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.
Generic SAE-standard code: same meaning on every make.
Specific fault index within the subsystem.
Starter Relay Circuit High. The control module detected that the signal in the Starter Relay circuit stayed above the expected operating range.
P0617 is a generic OBD-II code: it has the same meaning on every make and model that follows the SAE standard.
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