P0617 Acura Starter Relay Circuit Short Circuit
Possible causes
– Park/neutral position (PNP) relay (starter relay)
– Park/neutral position (PNP) relay (starter relay) harness is open or shorted
– Park/neutral position (PNP) relay (starter relay) circuit poor electrical connection
– Faulty Transmission Control Module (TCM)
– Park/neutral position (PNP) relay (starter relay) harness is open or shorted
– Park/neutral position (PNP) relay (starter relay) circuit poor electrical connection
– Faulty Transmission Control Module (TCM)
What about the obd code?
The P0617 Acura code is detected when the Engine Control Module (ECM) has detected a short circuit from the starter relay.
Symptoms
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– Engine may not start
– Engine may not start
P0617 Acura Description
While the engine is being cranked, the battery positive voltage is applied to starter terminal of the ECM.
Acura Vehicle:
Acura ILX, Acura MDX, Acura RDX, Acura RLX, Acura TL, Acura TSX, Acura ZDX, Acura CSX, Acura EL, Acura Integra, Acura RSX, Acura Legend, Acura Vigor, Acura CL, Acura SLX, Acura NSX, Acura RL, Acura ZDX