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Advanced Diagnostics

Advanced Diagnostics - DTC P16BD: Starter Cut Relay 2 Malfunction






General Description
To prevent the starter from continuing to run due to a switching failure of the starter cut relay, two starter cut relays are connected in series. When the input voltage of the STRLD terminal drops to a set voltage even when the starter cut relay output (STRLY) is turned off, the powertrain control module (PCM) detects a malfunction of starter cut relay 2 and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status






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Malfunction Threshold
The terminal voltage of the STRLD drops to 2.2 V for at least 5 seconds when the starter cut relay output is turned off.

Diagnosis Details

Conditions for setting the DTC
When a malfunction is detected, a Pending DTC, a Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data are stored in the PCM memory. The MIL does not come on.

Conditions for clearing the DTC
The Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the battery.