Back to 2003 Ford Excursion

2003 FORD EXCURSION

6.8L V10 Triton4WDAUTOMATICgas
5 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
Repairs0Labor518Torque5020Fluid9DTC763Battery1Maintenance0Recalls5
P0617high severityPowertrain

Starter Motor Relay Circuit High

on 2003 Ford Excursion 6.8L V10 Triton · 4WD

What this code means

High voltage in starter relay circuit.

Symptoms

  • Starter engaged too long
  • Starter running after engine starts

Common causes

  • Short to power
  • Relay stuck
  • Ignition switch sticking

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test relay
  2. Check for shorts
  3. Test ignition switch

Repair notes

Replace relay. Check ignition switch. Do not ignore - can damage starter.

Other Powertrain codes on this vehicle

Building an app?
Free API access to all this data — 50 requests/day, no card required.
Get an API key →
Run a shop?
Manage repairs, estimates, and customers with ShopBase — $249/mo, all features included.
Try ShopBase →