Monitor Strategy

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Monitor Strategy
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MONITOR STRATEGY

Related DTCs P0617: Starter signal
Required sensors / components (Main) Starter relay and PNP switch
Required sensors / components (Related) CKP sensor and vehicle speed sensor
Frequency of operation Continuous
Duration 20 sec.
MIL operation Immediate
Sequence of operation None
RENDER: 1.0x

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