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), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

3. Turn the ignition switch to START (III), or press the engine start/stop button to select the START mode, for 1 second or more.

4. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC P0615 indicated?
YES - Go to step 5.

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. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

6. Check the No. 8 STRLD (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.

Is the fuse OK?
YES - Go to step 7.

NO - Replace the fuse, then go to step 20.


7. Try to start the engine.

Does the engine start?
YES - Go to step 8.

NO - Go to step 14.


8. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

9. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

10. Disconnect PCM connector A (49P).

11. Remove the driver's dashboard undercover, Driver's Dashboard Undercover 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 undercover, Driver's Dashboard Undercover 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), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

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. Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

26. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC P0335 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, Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview 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. PCM Replacement If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.