Toyota Camry (XV70): Starter Relay Circuit Short to Battery (P061512)

DESCRIPTION

While the engine is being cranked, battery voltage is applied to terminal STA of the ECM.

If the ECM detects the starter control (STA) signal while the vehicle is being driven, it determines that there is a malfunction in the STA circuit. The ECM then illuminates the MIL and stores this DTC.

This monitor runs when the vehicle is driven at 20 km/h (12 mph) or more for 20 seconds or more.

DTC No.	Detection Item	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area	MIL	Memory	Note
P061512	Starter Relay Circuit Short to Battery	All of the following conditions are met (1-trip detection logic): The battery voltage is 10.5 V or more. The vehicle speed is 20 km/h (12 mph) or more. The engine speed is more than 1000 rpm. The starter signal is ON for 20 seconds or more.	Park/neutral position switch assembly Starter relay circuit Cranking holding function circuit Harness and connector ECM Certification ECU (Smart key ECU assembly)	Comes on	DTC stored	SAE Code: P0617

MONITOR STRATEGY

Related DTCs	P0617: Starter signal/Verify input signal
Required sensors/components (Main)	ST relay, Park/neutral position switch assembly, Certification ECU (Smart Key ECU Assembly)
Required sensors/components (Sub)	Vehicle speed sensor (VSS), Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor
Frequency of operation	Continuous
Duration	20 sec.
MIL operation	Immediate
Sequence of operation	None

TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS

The monitor will run whenever the following DTCs are not stored	None
Battery voltage	10.5 V or more
Engine switch	On (IG)
Vehicle speed	20 km/h (12.43 mph) or more
Engine speed	1000 rpm or more

TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS

Starter signal

ON

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

CAUTION:

When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.

HINT:

• After repairs have been completed, clear the DTCs and then check that the vehicle has returned to normal by performing the following All Readiness check procedure.
• When clearing the permanent DTCs, refer to the Clear Permanent DTC procedure.

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1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the Techstream on.
3. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
4. Turn the engine switch off and wait for 2 minutes or more.
5. Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the Techstream on.
6. Start the engine.
7. Drive the vehicle for 20 seconds or more with the following conditions met [*1]:
   • Engine speed is 1000 rpm or more.
   • Vehicle speed is 20 km/h (12 mph) or more.

     HINT:

     [*1] : Normal judgment procedure.

     The normal judgment procedure is used to complete DTC judgment and also used when clearing permanent DTCs.

8. Stop the vehicle.
9. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Transmission / Utility / All Readiness.
10. Input the DTC: P061512.
11. Check the DTC judgment result.

    Techstream Display	Description
    NORMAL	DTC judgment completed System normal
    ABNORMAL	DTC judgment completed System abnormal
    INCOMPLETE	DTC judgment not completed Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions
    N/A	Unable to perform DTC judgment Number of DTCs which do not fulfill DTC preconditions has reached ECU memory limit

    HINT:

    • If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.
    • If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
    • If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or N/A, perform the normal judgment procedure again.

WIRING DIAGRAM

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

• Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following procedure.
• Perform the universal trip to clear permanent DTCs.

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• Perform registration and/or initialization when parts related to the automatic transaxle are replaced.

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PROCEDURE

1.	READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (STARTER SW)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Transmission / Data List / Starter SW.

Powertrain > Transmission > Data List

Tester Display	Measurement Item	Range	Normal Condition	Diagnostic Note
Starter SW	Starter signal	OFF or ON	ON: Starter operating OFF: Starter not operating	-

Powertrain > Transmission > Data List

Tester Display
Starter SW

(e) Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.

OK:

Condition	Starter SW
Engine switch on (IG)	OFF

(f) Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream while the vehicle is being driven with an engine speed of 1000 rpm or more at a vehicle speed of 20 km/h (12 mph) or more.

OK:

Condition	Starter SW
Driving at 20 km/h (12 mph) or more (engine speed 1000 rpm or more)	OFF

HINT:

If the result of either of the above is not as specified, proceed to the next step with the engine switch on (IG), the Techstream connected and Data List item "Starter SW" selected.

HINT:

If the starter assembly operates continuously when the engine switch is turned on (IG), proceed to the next step without reading the Data List item "Starter SW".

OK

SYMPTOMS SIMULATION AND DTC CHECK

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2.	INSPECT ST RELAY (CHECK FOR SHORT CIRCUIT)

(a) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Transmission / Data List / Starter SW.

Powertrain > Transmission > Data List

Tester Display	Measurement Item	Range	Normal Condition	Diagnostic Note
Starter SW	Starter signal	OFF or ON	ON: Starter operating OFF: Starter not operating	-

Powertrain > Transmission > Data List

Tester Display
Starter SW

(b) Remove the ST relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.

(c) Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.

Result	Proceed to
The Data List item "Starter SW" does not change from ON.	A
The Data List item "Starter SW" changes from ON to OFF.	B

HINT:

• When the result of the above inspection is "The Data List item "Starter SW" does not change from ON", the ST relay is normal.
• DTCs may be stored during this inspection. Check for DTCs and clear them using the Techstream.

B

REPLACE ST RELAY

A

3.	CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (POWER SOURCE OF ST RELAY)

HINT:

The purpose of this step is to check for ST relay terminal voltage under abnormal conditions.

(a) Remove the ST relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.

*1 Engine Room Relay Block and Junction Block Assembly *2 ST Relay Holder

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Measure the voltage between ST relay terminal 2 and body ground.

HINT:

• Make a note of the measured voltage as it will be necessary for inspecting the change in voltage in the next step. As the next step should be conducted under the same conditions, keep the engine switch on (IG) and do not install the ST relay.
• DTCs may be stored during this inspection. Check for DTCs and clear them using the Techstream.
• If any voltage was measured with the engine switch on (IG), one of the following malfunctions is suspected:
  • Short to +B in the circuit of a connected ECU or park/neutral position switch assembly.
  • Short to +B in the wire harness.

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4.	INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY (CHECK FOR SHORT CIRCUIT)

(a) Disconnect the C55 park/neutral position switch assembly connector.

*1 Engine Room Relay Block and Junction Block Assembly *2 ST Relay Holder

(b) Measure the voltage between ST relay terminal 2 and body ground and compare it to the voltage measured in the previous step.

Result	Proceed to
The voltage between ST relay terminal 2 and body ground does not change when the connector is disconnected.	A
The voltage between ST relay terminal 2 and body ground changes when the connector is disconnected.	B

HINT:

• If the voltage is the same before and after disconnecting the connector, the park/neutral position switch assembly is normal.
• DTCs may be stored during this inspection. Check for DTCs and clear them using the Techstream.

B

REPLACE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY

A

5.	INSPECT ECM (CHECK FOR SHORT CIRCUIT)

(a) Disconnect the A21 ECM connector.

*1 Engine Room Relay Block and Junction Block Assembly *2 ST Relay Holder

(b) Measure the voltage between ST relay terminal 2 and body ground and compare it to the voltage measured in the previous step.

Result	Proceed to
The voltage between ST relay terminal 2 and body ground does not change when the connector is disconnected.	A
The voltage between ST relay terminal 2 and body ground changes when the connector is disconnected.	B

HINT:

• If the voltage is the same before and after disconnecting the connector, the ECM is normal.
• DTCs may be stored during this inspection. Check for DTCs and clear them using the Techstream.

B

GO TO STEP 7

A

6.	CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY - ST RELAY)

(a) Disconnect the A21 ECM connector.

(b) Disconnect the C55 park/neutral position switch assembly connector.

(c) Disconnect the A13 certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) connector.

(d) Remove the ST relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.

(e) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
A21-43 (STA), C55-9 (L), A13-20 (STA) or 2 (ST relay) - Other terminals	Always	10 kΩ or higher

OK

CHECK SMART KEY SYSTEM (CHECK FOR STA TERMINAL VOLTAGE OF SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY)

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REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

7.	REPLACE ECM

(a) Replace the ECM.

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