DTC Advanced Diagnostics: P16F5
DTC P16F5:Starter Cut Relay 1 Control Circuit High Voltage

General Description

The starter control system prevents the starter from accidentally activating when the shift position is not in the P or N position, or when the engine is running. If the vehicle is turned mistakenly while shift position is not in P or N or while the engine is running, the powertrain control module (PCM) will stop power to the starter cut relays. In this system, two starter cut relays are connected in series (starter cut relay 1, starter cut relay 2) to prevent the starter from running continuously to a starter cut relay malfunction. To activate the starter, the starter control latch circuit and the drive cut circuit which are in the PCM are switched ON to apply power to the starter cut relays. When the starter control latch circuit ON malfunction is detected, the drive cut circuit shuts down output to the starter control latch circuit to prevent the starter from continuing to run. If the ST CUT RLY1 CL- return signal is HIGH while the starter control latch circuit is ON, the PCM detects a malfunction of the ST CUT RLY1 CL- line and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type
Execution
Continuous
Sequence
None
Duration
2 seconds or more
DTC Type
One drive cycle, MIL off

Enable Conditions
Condition
 
Vehicle
START mode

Malfunction Threshold
The ST CUT RLY1 CL- return signal is HIGH for at least 2 seconds when the starter is ON.

Possible Cause
NOTE: The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.
Starter cut relay 1 ST CUT RLY1 CL- line short to power
PCM internal circuit failure

Diagnosis Details
Conditions for setting the DTC
When a malfunction is detected, a Pending DTC, a Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data are stored in the PCM memory. The MIL does not come on.

Conditions for clearing the DTC
The Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the 12 volt battery.