DTC Troubleshooting
DTC Troubleshooting: P0615
DTC P0615:
Starter Cut Relay STRLD Circuit Malfunction
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START (III), for 1 second or more.
4. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC P0615 indicated?
YES -
Go to step 6.
NO -
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at starter cut relay 1, starter cut relay 2, and the PCM.�
5. Try to start the engine.
Does the engine start?
YES -
Go to step 6.
NO -
Go to step 14.
6. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
7. Check the No. 8 STARTER DIAG (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.
Is the fuse OK?
YES -
Go to step 8.
NO -
Replace the fuse, then go to step 20.
8. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
9. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
10. Disconnect PCM connector A (49P).
11. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover Driver's Dashboard Lower Cover Removal/Installation, then remove starter cut relay 1 (A) from the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.
12. Connect starter cut relay 1 4P connector terminal No. 1 to body ground with a jumper wire.
13. Check for continuity between PCM connector terminal A28 and body ground.
Is there continuity?
YES -
Go to step 25.
NO -
Repair open in the wire between the PCM(A28) and starter cut relay 1, then go to step 20.
14. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
15. Disconnect PCM connector A (49P).
16. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover Driver's Dashboard Lower Cover Removal/Installation, then remove starter cut relay 1 (A) from the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.
17. Connect starter cut relay 1 4P connector terminal No. 3 to body ground with a jumper wire.
18. Check for continuity between PCM connector terminal A3 and body ground.
Is there continuity?
YES -
Go to step 19.
NO -
Repair open in the wire between the PCM(A3) and starter cut relay 1, then go to step 20.
19. Check for continuity between starter cut relay 1 4P connector terminal No. 4 and body ground.
Is there continuity?
YES -
Go to step 25.
NO -
Repair open in the wire between starter cut relay 1 and G101, then go to step 20.
20. Reconnect all connectors.
21. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
22. Reset the PCM with the HDS.
23. Do the PCM idle learn procedure PCM Idle Learn Procedure.
24. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC P0615 indicated?
YES -
Check for poor connections or loose terminals at starter cut relay 1 and the PCM, then go to step 1.
NO -
Troubleshooting is complete. If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.�
25. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software PCM Update, or substitute a known-good PCM.
26. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC P0615 indicated?
YES -
Check for poor connections or loose terminals at starter cut relay 1 and the PCM, then go to step 1. If the PCM was updated, substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If the PCM was substituted, go to step 1.
NO -
If the PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM Service and Repair. If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.�