Subaru P0617 Starter Relay Circuit Short Circuit

Description

OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0617 Subaru

Starter Relay Circuit High

What does this mean?

OBD2 Code P0617 Subaru definition:
While the engine is being cranked, the battery positive voltage is applied to starter terminal of the ECM.

Symptoms

Possible sumptoms of OBD code P0617 Subaru
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) – Engine may not start

Causes

Possible causes of OBD code P0617 Subaru
– Short in Park and Neutral Position (PNP) switch assembly circuit – Park and Neutral Position (PNP) switch assembly – Ignition switch – ECM The Error code is generally activated on detection of the following conditions: If the vehicle is being driven and the ECM detects the starter control signal (STA), the ECM concludes that the starter control circuit is malfunctioning. The ECM will turn on the MIL and will set a DTC.

Possible Solutions

The OBD2 Code Information Be Applicable For Subaru:

2013 Subaru WRX Concept,2013 Subaru Viziv Concept,2013 Subaru Outback,2013 Subaru Legacy,2013 Subaru Impreza,2013 Subaru BRZ,2012 Subaru XV,2012 Subaru Impreza,2011 Subaru XV Concept,2011 Subaru Outback,2011 Subaru Impreza,2011 Subaru Forester,2010 Subaru Legacy,2010 Subaru Impreza,2009 Subaru Impreza,2008 Subaru Impreza,2008 Subaru Forester,2006 Subaru Impreza,2005 Subaru R1,2005 Subaru Pleo,2004 Subaru Impreza,2004 Subaru Forester,2003 Subaru Traviq

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