P0617 Cadillac 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 Cadillac 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 Cadillac Description
While the engine is being cranked, the battery positive voltage is applied to starter terminal of the ECM.
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