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2000 FORD WINDSTAR

3.8L V6FWDAUTOMATICgas
16 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
Repairs0Labor595Torque541Fluid6DTC724Battery1Maintenance0Recalls16
P0615moderate severityPowertrain

Starter Motor Relay Circuit

on 2000 Ford Windstar 3.8L V6 · FWD

What this code means

Malfunction in the starter motor relay circuit.

Symptoms

  • No start - no crank
  • Starter relay clicking
  • Intermittent no-start

Common causes

  • Faulty starter relay
  • Wiring issue
  • Ignition switch problem
  • Neutral safety switch issue
  • PCM starter control failure

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test starter relay
  2. Check wiring to relay
  3. Test ignition switch
  4. Test neutral safety switch
  5. Check PCM starter output

Repair notes

Replace starter relay. Check ignition switch and neutral safety switch.

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