Check the 'Possible Causes' listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.
The cost to diagnose the P0617 2006 Toyota Highlander code is 1.0 hour of labor. The diagnosis time and labor rates at auto repair shops vary depending on the location, make and model of the vehicle, and even the engine type. Most auto repair shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.
While the engine is being cranked, the positive battery voltage is applied to terminal Starter Control (STA) of the Engine Control Module (ECM). If the ECM detects the Starter Control 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 sets the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
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