Generally, Power voltage or current is not supplt to Start motor after Engine start. If Power voltage or current supply to Start motor after Engine start, It could be incur critical damage with Start motor and Fly-wheel.So thar ECU monitoring srarting circuit in order to prevent from damage.
P0617 is set when the high current detected for 1second after Engine running
Item
Detecting Condition
Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
Current Monitoring
Start relay circuit
ECU
Enable Conditions
IG Key "ON"
Threshold Value
When output signal is above the maximum value
Diagnostic Time
1000ms
Fail Safe
Fuel cut
YES
EGR Off
NO
Fuel Limit
MIL