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Model Year Start: 2021 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [08/2020 - 12/2021]
Title: UB80F (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE): AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM: P061512; Starter Relay Circuit Short to Battery; 2021 MY RAV4 [08/2020 - 12/2021]

DTC

P061512

Starter Relay Circuit Short to Battery

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 higher.
  • The vehicle speed is 20 km/h (12.43 mph) or more.
  • The engine speed is 1000 rpm or more.
  • 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
  • Engine stop and start ECU*1
  • Certification ECU (Smart key ECU assembly)*2

Comes on

DTC stored

SAE Code:

P0617

*1: w/ Stop and Start System

*2: w/ Smart Key System

MONITOR STRATEGY

Related DTCs

P0617: Starter relay/Verify input signal

Required sensors/components (Main)

Starter 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 seconds

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 higher

Ignition switch

ON

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 ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on.
  3. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
  4. Turn the ignition switch off and wait for 30 seconds or more.
  5. Turn the ignition switch to ON 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 (12.43 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.

CHECK IF VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH STOP AND START SYSTEM

(a) Confirm the vehicle specifications.

Result

Proceed to

w/ Stop and Start System

A

w/o Stop and Start System

B

B

GO TO STEP 8

A

2.

READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (STARTER SW)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(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

Ignition switch ON

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 ignition switch ON, the Techstream connected and Data List item "Starter SW" selected.

HINT:

If the starter assembly operates continuously when the ignition switch is turned to ON, proceed to the next step without reading the Data List item "Starter SW".

OK

CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS

NG

3.

INSPECT ST NO. 2 RELAY (CHECK FOR SHORT CIRCUIT)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

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

Powertrain > Transmission > Data List

Tester Display

Starter SW

(e) Remove the ST NO. 2 relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and junction block assembly.

(f) According to the display on the Techstream, read the Data List.

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 NO. 2 relay is normal.
  • DTCs may be stored during this inspection. Check for DTCs and clear them using the Techstream.
B

REPLACE ST NO. 2 RELAY

A

4.

CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (POWER SOURCE OF ST NO. 2 RELAY)

HINT:

The purpose of this step is to check for ST NO. 2 relay terminal voltage under abnormal conditions.

*1

No. 1 Engine Room Relay Block and Junction Block Assembly

*2

ST NO. 2 Relay

(a) Remove the ST NO. 2 relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and junction block assembly.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Measure the voltage between ST NO. 2 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 ignition switch ON and do not install the ST NO. 2 relay.
  • DTCs may be stored during this inspection. Check for DTCs and clear them using the Techstream.
  • If any voltage was measured with the ignition switch ON, one of the following malfunctions is suspected:
    • Short to +B in the circuit of a connected ECU or the switch.
    • Short to +B in the wire harness.
NEXT

5.

INSPECT ENGINE STOP AND START ECU (CHECK FOR SHORT CIRCUIT)

*1

No. 1 Engine Room Relay Block and Junction Block Assembly

*2

ST NO. 2 Relay

(a) Disconnect the engine stop and start ECU connector.

(b) Measure the voltage between ST NO. 2 relay terminal 2 and body ground and compare it to the voltage measured in the previous step.

Result

Proceed to

The voltage between ST NO. 2 relay terminal 2 and body ground does not change when the connector is disconnected.

A

The voltage between ST NO. 2 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 engine stop and start ECU is normal.
  • DTCs may be stored during this inspection. Check for DTCs and clear them using the Techstream.
B

REPLACE ENGINE STOP AND START ECU

A

6.

INSPECT ECM (CHECK FOR SHORT CIRCUIT)

*1

No. 1 Engine Room Relay Block and Junction Block Assembly

*2

ST NO. 2 Relay

(a) Disconnect the ECM connector.

(b) Measure the voltage between ST NO. 2 relay terminal 2 and body ground and compare it to the voltage measured in the previous step.

Result

Proceed to

The voltage between ST NO. 2 relay terminal 2 and body ground does not change when the connector is disconnected.

A

The voltage between ST NO. 2 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.
A

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (ECM - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH - ENGINE STOP AND START ECU - ST NO. 2 RELAY)

B

7.

REPLACE ECM

(a) Replace the ECM.

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8.

READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (STARTER SW)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(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

Ignition switch ON

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 ignition switch ON, the Techstream connected and Data List item "Starter SW" selected.

HINT:

If the starter assembly operates continuously when the ignition switch is turned to ON, proceed to the next step without reading the Data List item "Starter SW".

OK

CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS

NG

9.

INSPECT ST NO. 1 RELAY (CHECK FOR SHORT CIRCUIT)

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

Powertrain > Transmission > Data List

Tester Display

Starter SW

(b) Remove the ST NO. 1 relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and junction block assembly.

(c) According to the display on the Techstream, read the Data List.

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 NO. 1 relay is normal.
  • DTCs may be stored during this inspection. Check for DTCs and clear them using the Techstream.
B

REPLACE ST NO. 1 RELAY

A

10.

CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (POWER SOURCE OF ST NO. 1 RELAY)

*1

No. 1 Engine Room Relay Block and Junction Block Assembly

*2

ST NO. 1 Relay

HINT:

The purpose of this step is to check for ST NO. 1 relay terminal voltage under abnormal conditions.

(a) Remove the ST NO. 1 relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and junction block assembly.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Measure the voltage between ST NO. 1 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 ignition switch ON and do not install the ST NO. 1 relay.
  • DTCs may be stored during this inspection. Check for DTCs and clear them using the Techstream.
  • If any voltage was measured with the ignition switch ON, one of the following malfunctions is suspected:
    • Short to +B in the circuit of a connected ECU or the switch.
    • Short to +B in the wire harness.
NEXT

11.

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

*1

No. 1 Engine Room Relay Block and Junction Block Assembly

*2

ST NO. 1 Relay

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

(b) Measure the voltage between ST NO. 1 relay terminal 2 and body ground and compare it to the voltage measured in the previous step.

Result

Proceed to

The voltage between ST NO. 1 relay terminal 2 and body ground does not change when the connector is disconnected.

A

The voltage between ST NO. 1 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

12.

INSPECT ECM (CHECK FOR SHORT CIRCUIT)

*1

No. 1 Engine Room Relay Block and Junction Block Assembly

*2

ST NO. 1 Relay

(a) Disconnect the ECM connector.

(b) Measure the voltage between ST NO. 1 relay terminal 2 and body ground and compare it to the voltage measured in the previous step.

Result

Proceed to

The voltage between ST NO. 1 relay terminal 2 and body ground does not change when the connector is disconnected. (w/o Smart Key System)

A

The voltage between ST NO. 1 relay terminal 2 and body ground does not change when the connector is disconnected. (w/ Smart Key System System)

B

The voltage between ST NO. 1 relay terminal 2 and body ground changes when the connector is disconnected.

C

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.
A

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (ECM - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - ST NO. 1 RELAY)

C

GO TO STEP 14

B

13.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY - ST NO. 1 RELAY)

(a) Disconnect the ECM connector.

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

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

(d) Remove the ST NO. 1 relay from the No. 1 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

A24-30 (STA), C31-9 (L), A15-20 (STA) or 2 (ST NO. 1 relay) - Other terminals

Always

10 kΩ or higher

OK

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

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

14.

REPLACE ECM

(a) Replace the ECM.

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NEXT

PERFORM REGISTRATION