P26F3
Starter Relay B Stuck Off
The second starter relay does not close when commanded on. The associated starter motor cannot crank.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: easy
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Burned relay contacts no longer make contactCommon
- Open relay coilPossible
- Carbon or debris buildup preventing free movementLess likely
Parts involved
- Starter Relay B
- Starter Motor B
P26F3 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.