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OSPREY- Application
DTC Troubleshooting Data
Version: 4.0
Date: 10-02-2017
Prepared by: Mithipati Prasad
Checked by: G S Raju / Senthilnathan S
Page: 281 of 654
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P0617: Starter Relay Command –Short to Battery
Overview:
DTC Description as per ISO standard
Starter Relay Circuit high
ECU Pin Number
29
Customer Symptom
Vehicle will not start.
Fault Effects (On Vehicle)
Starter relay will not engage
Lamp Status (If Any)
CE lamp is ON
Fault Detection Condition
This fault gets logged under the following conditions:
Ignition ON and Starter Relay control pin of EMS ECU is short circuited to
Battery.
Normal Operating Condition
Diagnostic tool display the battery voltage, crank input & engine RPM
status during cranking
Probable Trouble Area
Starter Relay, ECU Main relay, ECU, Wiring harness
Healing Condition
Clear the errors, Ignition OFF to ON, engine idle & fly-up condition
Component Details:
Starter Relay activates the Starter solenoid for vehicle starting. EMS energizes the starter relay if all the pre-conditions
required for starter motor engagement are fulfilled.
Preliminary Checks
x
Check whether the customer voice / view about the issue is matching with the fault effects mentioned above. If
yes, go ahead with next steps. If not, check for other DTC’s presence.
x
Check whether similar complaints are earlier reported. If yes, perform the preliminary checks with respect to
earlier issue closure.
x
Check for pin back out at EMS ecu connector or EGR valve connector.
x
Check whether relay contacts weld / Stuck open or not. If found open, then rectify/replace it
x
Check whether there are any pins damaged at EMS ECU Connector. If found faulty then replace the connector or
wiring harness
x
Check whether there are any pins backed out from the EMS ECU Connector. If found faulty then replace the
connector or wiring harness.
x
Check whether the starter relay is connected in vehicle
Trouble Shooting:
Step Checks
IF YES
IF NO
1.
Are Relay Contacts weld / Stuck open?
Replace the Relay
Go to Step 2
2.
Is there wiring harness electrical continuity between ECU
pin 29 & Starter relay coil pin X. Also Check continuity
between the Main Relay supply and the relay Coil pin X and
Go to Step 3
Establish continuity
by rectifying
harness