DTC P1545 Starter Maintenance |
| DTC No. | DTC Detection Condition | Trouble Area |
| P1545 | The following condition is met (1 trip detection logic):
| Starter assembly |
| P1545 | Both of the following conditions continue for 2 seconds or more (1 trip detection logic):
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| After troubleshooting, perform the following steps to recheck for DTCs and check if the Stop and Start system operates normally. |
Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
Clear the DTCs (Click here).
Start the engine and warm it up.
Drive the vehicle at 20 km/h (12.4 mph) or more and stop the vehicle to allow the engine to stop due to Stop and Start system control.
Depress the clutch pedal to allow the engine to restart.
Check that no DTCs are output (Click here).
| Check if the Stop and Start system operates normally. |
Warm up the engine.
Turn the air conditioning system off.
Drive the vehicle at 7 km/h (4.3 mph) or more.
Stop the vehicle. Move the shift lever to neutral and release the clutch pedal.
Check that the engine stops.
Depress the clutch pedal and check that the engine restarts.


| 1.READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (STARTER OPERATION NUMBER) |
Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Turn the tester on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Stop and Start / Data List / Starter Operation #.
Read the Starter Operation # value displayed on the intelligent tester.
| Result | Proceed to |
| 368000 or more | A |
| Below 368000 | B |
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| A | |
| 2.REPLACE STARTER ASSEMBLY |
Replace the starter assembly (Click here).
Reset the starter operation number (Click here).
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| 3.READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (STARTER SIGNAL FOR SFI SYSTEM) |
Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Turn the tester on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / Starter Signal.
Depress the clutch pedal fully.
Read the value displayed on the intelligent tester when the ignition switch is turned to the ON and START positions.
| Ignition Switch Position | Starter Signal |
| ON | OFF |
| START | ON |
| Result | Proceed to |
| OK | A |
| NG (w/o Entry and Start System) | B |
| NG (w/ Entry and Start System) | C |
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| A | |
| 4.INSPECT ENGINE STOP AND START ECU (STA TERMINAL VOLTAGE) |
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Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Switch Condition | Specified Condition |
| D79-1 (STA) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | 0 to 1.5 V |
| D79-1 (STA) - Body ground | Cranking | 6 to 14 V |
| *1 | Component with harness connected: (Engine Stop and Start ECU) |
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| 5.INSPECT ST RELAY |
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Remove the ST relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| 3 - 5 | Battery voltage not applied | 10 kΩ or higher |
| 3 - 5 | Battery voltage applied to terminals 1 and 2 | Below 1 Ω |
Reinstall the ST relay.
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| OK | |
| 6.CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE STOP AND START ECU - ENGINE ROOM RELAY BLOCK) |
Disconnect engine stop and start ECU connector.
Remove the ST relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| D79-1 (STA) - ST relay terminal 2 | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| D79-1 (STA) - Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
| ST relay terminal 2- Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
Reconnect the engine stop and start ECU connector.
Reinstall the ST relay.
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| OK | |
| 7.CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE STOP AND START ECU - CLUTCH START SWITCH) |
Disconnect engine stop and start ECU connector.
Disconnect the clutch start switch (lower) connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| D79-1 (STA) - A29-1 | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| D79-1 (STA) - Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
| A29-1 - Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
Reconnect the engine stop and start ECU connector and clutch start switch connector.
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| OK | |
| 8.CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE STOP AND START ECU - ECM) |
Disconnect engine stop and start ECU connector.
Disconnect ECM connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| D79-1 (STA) - A18-48 (STA) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| D79-1 (STA) - Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
| A18-48 (STA) - Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
Reconnect the engine stop and start ECU connector and ECM connector.
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| OK | ||
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