| DTC P0615: | Starter Relay STS Monitor Circuit Malfunction |
| 1. | Turn the ignition switch ON (II). |
| 2. | Clear the DTC with the HDS. |
| 3. | Start the engine. |
| 4. | Check for Temporary DTCs or DTCs with the HDS. Is DTC P0615 indicated? YES - Go to 5. NO - Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at starter relay 1 (ST CUT), starter relay 2, and the ECM.n |
| 5. | Turn the ignition switch OFF. |
| 6. | Check the No. 23 STARTER SIGNAL (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box. Is the fuse OK? YES - Go to 7. NO - Replace the No. 23 STARTER SIGNAL (7.5 A) fuse, then go to 12. |
| 7. | Disconnect ECM connector No. 1 (96P). |
| 8. | Remove the starter relay 1 (ST CUT) (A) from the under-dash fuse/relay box.
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| 9. | Connect starter relay 1 (ST CUT) 4P connector terminal No. 4 to body ground with a jumper wire.
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| 10. | Check for continuity between ECM connector No. 1 terminal No. 66 and body ground.
Is there continuity? YES - Go to 15. NO - Repair open in the wire between starter relay 1 (ST CUT) and ECM connector No. 1 terminal No. 66, then go to 11. |
| 11. | Reconnect all connectors. |
| 12. | Turn the ignition switch ON (II). |
| 13. | Reset the ECM with the HDS. |
| 14. | Check for Temporary DTCs or DTCs with the HDS. Are any Temporary DTCs or DTCs indicated? YES - If DTC P0615 is indicated, check for poor connections or loose terminals at starter relay 1 (ST CUT), starter relay 2, and the ECM, then go to 1. If any other Temporary DTCs or DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting. NO - Troubleshooting is complete.n |
| 15. | Update the ECM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good ECM. |
| 16. | Check for Temporary DTCs or DTCs with the HDS. Are any Temporary DTCs or DTCs indicated? YES - If DTC P0615 is indicated, check for poor connections or loose terminals at starter relay 1 (ST CUT), starter relay 2, and the ECM, then go to 1. If any other Temporary DTCs or DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting. NO - If the ECM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the ECM was substituted, replace the original ECM. |