A25A-FKS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM: P061514; Starter Relay Circuit Short to Ground or Open; 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2023

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

While the engine is being cranked, positive battery voltage is applied to terminal STA of the ECM. If the starter signal (STA) is not detected by the ECM when the engine is started, it determines that there is a malfunction in the STA circuit. The ECM then illuminates the MIL and stores the DTC.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

MIL

Note

P061514

Starter Relay Circuit Short to Ground or Open

All of the following conditions are met (2 trip detection logic):

(a) The vehicle speed is 4 km/h (2.49 mph) or less.
(b) The engine status changed from stopped to running.
(c) The STA signal is off.

Starter relay (ST NO. 1) circuit
ECM

Comes on

SAE Code: P0616
DTC for Mexico Models: Does not apply

MONITOR STRATEGY

TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS

TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

HINT:

After repair has been completed, clear the DTC and then check that the vehicle has returned to normal by performing the following All Readiness check procedure.
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When clearing the permanent DTCs, refer to the "CLEAR PERMANENT DTC" procedure.
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Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
Start the engine [A].
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes [B].
Read the pending DTCs.
HINT:
- If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
- If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / All Readiness.
Input the DTC: P061514.
Check the DTC judgment result.
HINT:
- If the judgment result is NORMAL, the system is normal.
- If the judgment result is ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
- [A] to [B]: Normal judgment procedure.
  The normal judgment procedure is used to complete DTC judgment and also used when clearing permanent DTCs.
- When clearing the permanent DTCs, do not disconnect the cable from the battery terminal or attempt to clear the DTCs during this procedure, as doing so will clear the universal trip and normal judgment histories.

WIRING DIAGRAM

PROCEDURE

(a) Check the value displayed on the GTS when the ignition switch is turned to the ON and START positions.

Powertrain > Engine > Data List

Tester Display

Starter SW

Condition

GTS Display (Starter SW)

Ignition switch ON

OFF

Engine started

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

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

A20-16 (STA) - 2 (ST NO. 1 relay)

Always

Below 1 Ω