P1500 fault code: what it means

P1500: Suzuki code: engine starter signal circuit. ECM is not seeing the 'cranking' signal.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Minor

Usual causes, most likely first

starter signal wiring or connector
starter relay or ignition switch circuit
starter motor fault

P1500 by make

Suzuki

Suzuki code: engine starter signal circuit. ECM is not seeing the 'cranking' signal.

Usual causes: starter signal wiring or connector; starter relay or ignition switch circuit; starter motor fault

What the repair usually costs

Starter motor replace (small / medium car)NZ$500–NZ$970 · A$470–A$930
Starter motor replace (SUV / ute / European)NZ$780–NZ$1,850 · A$750–A$1,780
EV drive unit / motor replace (exchange or used)NZ$5,580–NZ$15,340 · A$6,120–A$16,200

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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