How to PERMANENTLY Disable Auto Start Stop
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One of the most infamous features on a Ford vehicle is the Auto Start Stop feature. Now that the 2018 F150 has this standard across all engine choices so there is no getting away from it! This video shows you how it works, and also how to get rid of it forever! Leave your questions below...
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There should be an option to disable it in the menu, just like traction control. I seriously dislike any feature that takes choice or preference away from the operator and/or owner!
Auto companies tell us for decades that the most wear on an engine occurs during starting then someone gets the "brillant" idea to start adding a feature that shuts off the engine at every stoplight to eke out a tiny bit more fuel economy. Brilliant.
All a part of them intending on their vehicles not lasting forever so you have to come back sooner
It is damage at start up after being parked for extended periods of time... The oil settles and drains off areas it would have a film of protection on.
That used to be the case, because of flat tappet lifters. That isn't the case anymore. Only if the engine has been stopped for hours, and oil has drained away from the friction surfaces.
*when cold! 🤦🏻♂️
Then they try to come out and tell us this doesn't hurt the engine at all.
Check the cost of a new starter + labor. Screw the gas savings
Yeah, manufacturers NEVER thought of the starter with this feature... There haven't been any issues across the board with starters due to start/stop.
Start/stops have been on vehicles for more than three years. There haven't been any issues.
jldude84, are you ignorant, you are making up a problem with this feature added to the F150 that has been around for 6 years without issue.
jldude84
Don't buy a Ford if this feature upsets your delicate mental balance . Obviously you cannot handle change very well , did mommy abandon you at a young age ?
I have a 1966 F250 and we have a 1983 F250, 1989 Cummins, and 1999 F350 in the family and that's it(Although the '83 is currently down and needs major work). That 5 year warranty doesn't mean much most people keep their trucks for 10+ years.
It absolutely does not save you "big". The savings is minuscule but just like vehicles made to burn E85, manufacturers get a credit for including this trash on their newest models. They're doing it for the credit, not because it will actually save you any notable amount of fuel.
Correct this is the "game" car manufacturers have to "PLAY" to stay in business. they can't just build a vehicle and sell it. They have to get approval (permission) from countless Gov. Regulatory Agencies before they can build a car and sell it. No matter how ridiculous it is. So the Virtue signalers can feel good they we did "SOMETHING" to SAVE THE PLANET. czcams.com/video/VNxNgfVzAvo/video.html "The planet is fine" George Carlin.
So you're one of those misinformed individuals that likes to ramble BS about E85!
The government mandates that all car companies comply with climate change agendas.
Not a fan of auto stop/start.
It is stupid horsesh--.
Get ready... all gas cars and trucks will have this very soon (government mandate)
crlaw75 can't be good for the starter!!
It's a different high torque fast starter. Hybrids have been using stop start like this for near 20 years and rarely have to replace them. I think it'll be ok. Plus, I just programmed my 18 F150 to not do that anymore :)
Aaah, all the same argument as the downsize engine arguments. Even though those little 1.0's keep camping along as they have been designed with being small and a turbo in mind! (Not the other way around, adding a turbo to an engine that's not designed for it). You guys really hate your wallets do you? :P
This is up there with the same tactic as Apple intentionally slowing down your phone every time you install a new update. Their aim is to wear out your engine fast to ensure you buy a new car every few years. It's all about making their bottom line as rosy as possible. Dealerships love it too.
No it isn't.
Sweet, once i see your truck, im grabbing that trailer connector! no more start / stop, thx bro!
LOL !!!!
I own a 2015 with this feature. It save no noticeable amount of fuel and is quite annoying in stop and go traffic. The button should be permanent on or permanent off. That would solve everyone's issues. BTW, plugging in a trailer light tester disables your rear parking sensors, so that's not a great option.
Phillip Hall yeah because how would anyone EVER be able to back in or park a pick up truck without parking sensors?????
I have never owned a vehicle with rear parking sensors, so if you know how to drive, you really don't need those rear parking sensors. they are just a convenient feature. I'll take that trade off of disabling a a very annoying feature that puts unnecessary wear and tear for a convenience feature.
Phillip Hall
Maybe, you have a lead foot. Lol
Phillip, I too have a 2015, and I have permanently disabled the auto start-stop 'feature' on mine. What YOU need to do this is FORScan Lite www.forscan.org/home.html and this BT OBD Scan Tool www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006NZTZLQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1. Don't skimp on the Scan Tool. This one WILL work. Others may or may not. Using FORScan, you will be able to toggle the bits stored in the vehicles ECU that control many, many features... including the auto stop-start. This will permanently disable it for you. I have had mine disabled for more than a year now using FORScan, and I can attest that there is absolutely no effect on overall mileage. Once you start playing with FORScan, you'll find so many other cool things you can do with it like enabling 'bambi mode', disabling the horn chirp when locking doors with remote, even enabling remote window open-close using your stock Ford key fob!!! FORScan is pretty awesome!
Now, I take you back to your regularly scheduled program of total retards making useless comments regarding your truck's backup sensors and your driving abilities...
I know some BMW dealers will offer to reprogram the button to default in the previous state at owners request. The reason they default in the ON position everytime you start your car is because otherwise it won't count when CAFE standards are concerned. But hey. I don't mind the extra procedure. Start car, buckle seatbelt, shut off engine stop/start, place into drive, release parking break. Now when you pull a GM and remove the OFF switch, well guess what. You aren't getting my business.
I like the option of turning the ignition to off if I want to. Came standard for years. Other ways to save fuel, go easy on acceleration and anticipate red lights.
Exactly. Try learning how to DRIVE! Also saves on brakes AND wear & tear on the drive chain. Its called smooth driving AND your observant passengers will appreciate it as well.
The auto stop and start is such a pain. So now we have to "trick" the system by making it appear a trailer is connected...and you get to see that message every time you drive. HATE this feature. Driving a company vehicle but I will never buy a vehicle with this on it. Government regulations imposing unwanted, worthless, and cumbersome processes.
Ingenious solution. I had moved a switch under the hood but had to put it back in place when I took the Jeep to get serviced (warranty concerns). This works great and extends the four pin connector when I need to use it. Thank you!!
I do not want to save .20 cents of petrol at the expense of my starter, battery, electronics, alternator, etc.
Amen brother !!
Ford informed me that you lose 3 of the 10 gears when a trailer is connected on the 2018s, so that means that while it's a nice idea, it's definitely not worth losing 3 gears to permanently disable the feature.
I'm all about saving gas, but I want the engine to live as long as possible and I do not like that it drops out the oil pressure every time it auto stops. Watch in the video where he accelerates and puts load on the engine before oil pressure is up, how can doing that doing that 10 to 20 times along the commute not going to cause premature wear?
The engine is designed to hold oil in the top of the engine longer so there is still lubrication.
Planned obsolescence.
Purchased a vehicle without start/stop, but find this video very interesting and informative.
What a cheap and ingenious way to bypass the AST but the fact that you lose your lines and anyone could steal that from your truck I’ll stick to hitting the button but love the channel!! Keep up the great work 👍
I dislike the Auto Start Stop feature. To me it represents a solution to a nonexistent problem. However, I could live with it better if its default setting was 'off'. I could see it would be handy in a traffic jam or in construction areas where lengthy delays might justify shutting off the engine.
save gas ? ,car goes through near No Gas at idle
I’m not a fan of this on my wildtrak however your video explains a lot of unanswered questions I had 👍
Great video! However, what you failed to mention was that when the trailer hitch is connected, your backup lines don't work anymore in conjunction with the camera . All you have is a camera view of the back of the truck. Those backup lines that project the path of your truck are really nice and you will miss them. As much as a pain in the neck that it is, I suggest you just press the button.
OEM’s fit this feature to meet exhaust emission requirements. It’s not for the consumer’s benefit at all.
More uninformed internet crap. You insert the trailer plug and the computer goes into tow mode. Shift points change, fuel economy drops a bit, trailer sway control is enabled dropping the MPG a bit more. Backup camera does not function. Rear proximity sensors are disabled. Just jump it out as shown on multiple video's.
good point, typical salesman having the wrong answer, just to make a sell.
People who tow should have been able to put their input but, the saving grace is our mutual commentary on CZcams. How many people know to grease their hitch balls? Something that isn't passed on to new trailer owners. IMHO
USA#1 !! I could not agree more! Pushing a button on the dash is no big deal in fact if you hate stop/start it so much, pushing that pesky horrible button on the dash will become a habit and you won’t even think about it after a while. Next thing you know folks will complain about having to use energy to crawl into their truck or car.
@@HugsBachThere's no need to put grease on the hitch ball! Use a one foot section of wax paper folded twice and place between ball and hitch when hooking up. Works perfectly and you don't have to deal with the greasy ball rubbing on your leg every time you're near it!
I just pulled a single connector out. The whole process literally took about 15 seconds. It drives like a regular vehicle now.
www.f150forum.com/f118/disable-auto-start-stop-seconds-406110/
this is the MOST USEFUL video!!! Thanks. :)
But you also failed to mention that when having something plugged into the trailer light plug, you lose functions such as back up assist, blind spot detector and backup sensors.
They should really have an option to manually turn it off under settings instead of having to push the button every single time.
And the winning comment is...
You're 100% correct across the board.
I was wondering if anyone had mentioned this. Very important
They could also pop the auto start/stop switch out and jumper it so it automatically defaults to OFF instead of ON, when starting the vehicle. (you'd need to remove the jumper to turn the feature back on)
Took me 5 minutes...and you have ALL trailering, back up and traffic assists still usable. 😎 2019 5.0 Lariat FX4 CrewCab 4x4
Plus with the trailer plugin it records how many miles of towing you do in your history. May not be good for resale later when you have 80000 miles and 60000 towing miles.
Forscan. CZcams videos describe whats needed
the savings in gas is total bs
Start Stop is nothing but total bs.
It does save gas but imo its not enough to justify the system. I think the starter will fail prematurely costing you way more money than you eill ever save in gas.
lol only saves a couple cents per weak.. totally stupid tech
Best way to save gas is don't drive it. Leave it parked in your driveway.lol
Mine never turns off and on in time to be useful.
I'm glad I have a 2015 f150 xlt ...that start/stop feature would get on my nerve...lol..
I have one and it's got it.
I was thinking of getting a new truck - not now, will keep my XL 2015 with out it
@@Bladerunner4924764 me too, 2015
Thank You you did a good job explaining the auto stop
Thank you for this!
A friend BMWs start-stop. Failed nightmares trying to fix. You are not saving that much in fuel by having the engine on and off
I’ve got an ‘18 Raptor. I just unplugged the bottom plug under the left side of the dash on the drivers side. Cured.
good info and good video thank you!
I'll keep my 2011 Ranger! Old School and I love it!
I'm keeping my '56 Ford F100. Engine is super easy to work on. None of this computer crap.
RIP Starter Motor
Because the engineers at Ford didn't think of that, huh?
They didnt think of carb deposits on intake valves when they went direct injection and turbos
There's a better way that doesn't cost anything. It involves unplugging the black module that controls two things: 1) trailer lights/signals, and 2) the auto-stop/start. The only caveat is to be sure to plug it back in if you're going to pull a trailer. In the F-150, this module is under the dash and just left of the steering column. There are three modules stacked vertically. The bottom one is the black one that you want to pull.
Hi John! Best wishes to you and your branch of the Tucker dynasty 😁
@@philtucker1224 Same to you, Phil! 😄
Thanks for the help!!!🤗
Appreciate this info. Just purchased a 2018 F150 and the auto on off is annoying and hazardous. I sometimes forget to turn it off. I have had the truck turn off while positioning in the suicide lane trying to merge into traffic and while backing into a parking space. It was curious to me the feature should not engage when the steering wheel is turned. In both cases mentioned the steering wheel was turned. I'll run some more tests on the feature operation whilst the steering wheel is turned and report to my dealer if needed. Will pick up the part as suggested regardless.
pull third black plug under steering wheel dash. easily reverses. did it 3 years ago. flawless
My only fear with auto stop start on Eco-boost is if your turbo or turbo's are hot and it needs oil circulating to cool them. Will the Propulsion Control Module take turbo temp into consideration or will it allow engine shutoff causing a heat soak which can burn your oil effectively reducing the engine oil life? And to all the nay sayers....engineers do account for excessive starter and battery use with this feature. It is also tested to ensure serviceability into the future.
they test to ensure durability thru warranty period :( you have maybe the MOST valid point here- turbo aftercooling /constant overheating-rapid recooling at restart can be nothing but bad...great point i'd never thought about.
engine stops and oil pressure goes to zero, then when you go the engine is under load before oil pressure has come back up. won't that cause excessive engine wear?
You really need to research the topic if you don't know the answer to that question. The answer is NO, by the way.
Another issue in this feature is when you live in countries such as GCC where the temperature is between 104 to 122 for most of the year and people don't get out of the vehicle while waiting for someone or even for loading or offloading items and they need the AC to stay running for people setting in the vehicle... The disabling feature is must.
Amazing video thumps up 👍
2:02 that noise scared me. Hurt my neck also. LOL
Would be interesting to see if by having the tester plugged in, if the shift points would change in the truck as it 'thinks' it has a trailer, especially on the 10 speed box. Or is that in tow/haul mode only?
I sell for Jacky Jones Ford.. If I'm not mistaken it's automatically puts the transmission in tow/ haul mode when you hook up to trailer brake lights.. Im going to try this on my 16 F150 this week to verify that, and then hook it up on the 2018 I am trading for this week.
I absolutely love my Ford ranger sport it's been the best truck I've ever owned by far !!
All I know is the system in my Jeep Cherokee V6 4x4 works very well! In heavy bumper to bumper traffic it definitely helps save gas! When the engine stops you can barely even sense it never mind feel it happen. When it restarts its quick and quiet, with little to no feeling.
We have this on my wife's 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. She leaves it on while driving and when she does, I cringe at traffic lights when the motor shuts off and the headlights stay on.
just a guess, but doesnt trailer mode also increase shift points, enrich mixture for cooler running, decrease oil condition monitoring hours, etc? pushing the button or tuning it out might be better
You must select trailer mode on the shifter to make that happen.
Another reason to keep your older cars.
aipo86t or to not buy a ford
Auto Start-Stop isn't unique to Ford. It started with high end imports and is slowly making it's way to domestics etc.
Right, that way you don't have to worry about auto start stop on your 03 Malibu huh
Midwest Mopars it’s on everything not just fords
matthew riordan ford and chevy are the only reliable American car companies fca is crap
A friend of mine recently came into town and rented a car which turned out to be a brand new Ford saloon with this auto-engine-off feature. The problem he faced was not knowing his way around, so he set up his GPS on the windshield and plugged it into the cigarette lighter. Every time the engine shut off, so did the cigarette lighter, the GPS powered down and he had to reprogram the destination when it powered back up!! What a PITA!!!
This is why I still own my (according to everyone) outdated Nissan Frontier Pro 4x!!!! No cylinder de-activation, no start stop, and no overly complicated electric garbage. 😁
On the 2919, if you go into your dash settings. You can disable it there
Can you do it on a 2020 F150?
I want to see what the starter looks like on a model with start/stop. Seems like it cranks over faster than a normal starter.
That is true. The starter and battery is beefed up to support hits feature.
AKJeeper it's the same idea of a hybrid car engine starts and stops all the time. now I do realize hybrid set ups are way different my dad has a hybrid Lincoln mkz the engine doesn't even drive the car. the wheels have electric motors on them the engine just keeps the charge on the massive batteries. but so does the tesla.... so I see what your saying but ford's not dumb they know the strain on the starter and designed it for that reason. Fords testing vehicles way before anyone knows they learned alot of lessons over the years. and still #1 sell truck for 35 years.
AKJeeper it's the same idea of a hybrid car engine starts and stops all the time. now I do realize hybrid set ups are way different my dad has a hybrid Lincoln mkz the engine doesn't even drive the car. the wheels have electric motors on them the engine just keeps the charge on the massive batteries. but so does the tesla.... so I see what your saying but ford's not dumb they know the strain on the starter and designed it for that reason. Fords testing vehicles way before anyone knows they learned alot of lessons over the years. and still #1 sell truck for 35 years.
I wasn't arguing whether Ford engineering was good or not. I just wanted to see what the starter looked like, and whether it was physically different than the non-stop/start trucks.
Oh your good just explaining what most people don't see. My buddy who works at an after market shop bought one of these and he had analog gauges and computers connected to his truck and drove from nebraska to Florida and back on a family vacation to see how it acts and in my opinion these trucks are going to be a huge advancement in the future in fuel economy. Just hope I do not eat my words in 2-3 years when stuff starts to fall apart.... but my buddy is old school he bought the truck for his wife. He still drives a 1976 f250 with the 460 haha. So he's old school and he was impressed.
Mine is a 2007 I'm happy with the turn of the key to start it up☺☺☺☺☺☺ They should discontinue making the push button they are more trouble then key ingnition start ups!!!!!
Thank you very much. Just bought one on Ebay for $4.39
At least flywheels are easy to change...they just mount with Velcro right ?
I'm used to turning it off in my car. It's like part of the turning on procedure to me.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Same here
Same here! The only time I turn it back on is in the drive through, I have a mbrp dual side exit exhaust on my truck.
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Same but my wife doesn’t
Same!
good deal thanks for info
That's kind of funky! How does a "trailer connected" situation affect other vehicle parameters? I think just hit the button each time you start to disable it. I do that with traction control on my Mustang and after a few times it just becomes part of starting up the car. Not much different than adjusting the climate controls.
Well, hopefully the auto start/stop logic on the switch can be reversed with computer programming. Wouldn't feel comfortable accelerating from engine off mode like you did due to low oil pressure. Wonder if this feature will cause main bearing failures down the road. Ford should just add an eco-mode for people that want the auto start/stop feature. Should be off in all other modes. GM did that with the AFM on the Corvette.
After reading all the comments here I must say....
I never thought there would be a time when the truck driving crowd so desperately needed backup sensors.
hey thanks for the info video, any way to get the outlet plug in the 2016 f150 to stay on while key is in accessory I don't want to keep my truck running while using the outlet all the time I understand it's a safety features was just wondering
I have that feature on my new 2020 F150. I don't mind it except when it is really hot outside and you need the ac on max. When the engine turns off the compressor also stops spinning so the air will get warmer quick.
I own a truck because I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY. If i VISIT the city it might be nice to have the feature ON, but since FORD has decided it SHALL NOT BE up to the driver to turn it off until they want it on (Instead it is shoved down their throat" every time they start the truck), I have chosen to defeat mine by bypassing the switch in the dash PERMANENTLY. My gas mileage hasn't suffered even 1/2 of a mile per gallon. It's a worthless "feel-good" feature. If I had experienced different results (actually saved gas), I would have tried to find a "latching" switch to replace the "momentary" one used by Ford.
How do you bypass the switch in the dash. I'm about to buy a new SUV that has this Damn thing. I don't want to have to remember to turn it off every single time I get in to drive.
Personally I think it is a stupid design because if you know anything about mechanics you know that more than 50% of your engine wear begins with startups so Penny on the dollar that you're saving and fuel will not cover the cost of premature wear of constantly starting and stopping
Well said Lonnie.
If you just take the time to learn the pressure point of the brake pedal that engages the feature, you can just fully brake then ease your foot back as you come to a complete stop and the truck does not turn off.
THANK YOU!! You just saved me $115 because I was getting ready to order the start/stop Genie and now I am on my way to Wally world
You can go into the vehicle's settings and find the start stop function and uncheck it in the settings! No mods needed! Vid up today!
Not every car has tat option.
It doesn’t stay off. It comes back on when you turn the truck off and on again.
Can you do it on the 2020 F150?
I agree it begins with government mandated fuel economies, but excessive wear and tear on not only the engine, but the transmission too with fluids suspended to it. I like the dummy towing plug method best so I don't have to tear my instrument panel apart to disable that silly feature. There isn't any real appreciable savings with the start/ stop feature. At a four way stop, it takes 10 seconds before you move again. There's no savings. At a red light, hardly any there. Going to McDonalds, two minutes tops. It's a stupid engineering myth that there's any appreciable savings vs. wear and tear on the motor. And besides, hearing that stop/start feature really grinds my gears. Can't stand it!
Government regulations is the same reason why Farmers are buying more older equipment than the newer ones. Farmers don't have time for a shop to send someone out onto the field to try and fix it or have to get it towed out of the field and into a shop. And the effects are usually neglectable.
Plug a trailer tester in continuously is just opening your terminals up to water/ salt and just going to corroded your trailer plug so instead of replacing a starter u will just be replacing that. Brilliant
How much gas does it save ? And it seems like their are a lot of sensors that could fail on this technology. Also isn't it killing the starter motor ?
Thanks for the video. I don't know too much about this but thanks for the heads up on how to defeat it.
They have a special starter
They come with a heavy duty starter and battery.
jldude84, probably will notice more when it wears out and costs a lot more to fix it
You can go into the vehicle's settings and find the start stop function and uncheck it in the settings! No mods needed! Vid up today!
3:10 for how to
thanks for the simple method of disabling the feature (decent stop gap, but not great for long-term)
All you need to do, under the steering wheel just above the brake pedal, there is a white rectangular block with a few plugs, the bottom plug (small black two wires) unplug and it's disabled. 10 seconds, just when you tow, hook it back up, it controls the trailer brake lights.
The power steering totally gets affected and can be a huge safety issue
The reason stop start was developed was mainly to cut down pollution when not on the move
"...it will save you Big on gas" if only you could prove that statement! Aux Electric water pump, aux electric transmission fluid pump (inside the transmission case) and vacuum pump all have to be added to this truck to make this possible. Tons of extra (made in Mexico, Philippines and Korea) stuff to break!
Using the trailer tester will also turn off the backup sensor's beeper. This a good thing if you are backing up with the tailgate down or if you backing a boat trailer down a ramp with the lights unplugged.
just another thing to go wrong and it's a truck you don't need all these stupid things on a truck. Your starter won't last that long.
Auto Start/Stop uses a much more heavy duty starter and battery for the repeated starts.
please note the Heavy Duty Starter costs over $100 more than a standard starter when it does go bad. So much for saving money on gas. PAY ME NOW OR PAY ME LATER...I prefer to just buy the extra 3 gals of gas per year.
+R Brooks 3 gal a year. .you killed me
And wait until you have to replace them, Edward. $$$$$$$$
Wrong, TJMakings, these trucks are equipped with a heavier starter and battery, designed for this feature. Read your owners manual.
The only time I’d use it if I leased the car and I would’ve turned the car back to the dealership before I need a new starter
Does it affect highway RPM (final drive gear) on newer models having 9 or 10 speed gearboxes?
How much gas does it save? Also what is the excepted life of the starter? Also, if you are at one the 5 minute stop lights we have where I live, will the AC continue to keep you cool in 100 degree temps?
If you have a Raptor, just keep it in sport mode. No auto start/stop
that is any truck
Unless the engineers figured out a way to keep oil pressure while the engine is off this is a terrible idea. And since pretty much every engine uses a mechanical oil pump, one would assume vehicles using this feature will overall experience premature engine failure compared to the ones not using it. But hey, you're saving $18 in gas every year so when you need a short block in 4 years you'll have that $72 you saved as a down payment on a $6,000 bill.
HondaCummins no need for oil pressure while the engine is off lol
oil will still be warm and everything drenched for the couple minutes until restart ....I don't think it will cause significant wear like cold starts do ....still sucks but imagine that is well thought out at least
just wondering, would a 4 pin trailer light tester work for this too?
Just disconnect the ground side cable from the auxiliary stop-start battery. No more stop-start. You will get a check engine light and a code. You will want to reconnect the battery and clear the code before visiting the dealer or doing a smog check. You could even install a heavy duty switch to conveniently turn that battery on or off. If it's disconnected for a long time, it may lose charge and that can give you the same code. Use your OBD scanner occasionally to ensure the vehicle is not generating codes for other reasons.
I’ll just keep pushing the damn on/off button every time I get in
I use Auto Stop Eliminator (the OBDII version) and love it.
@@dewrus2153 Would you mind explaining to me what the OBDI version of the auto stop eliminator is and approximately how much it cost? Thanks in advance. I appreciate your time
@@michaelmiddleton2427 - Certainly. AutoStop Eliminator sells two different items that make "off" the default setting for auto start/stop (instead of "on"). They have one version where you pull the dash trim off, unplug the start/stop button and then plug in a little pig-tail between the factory connector and the button. The other option is a dongle you just plug into your OBDII port. The OBDII port option is nice because it's easy to install and remove if you want. The pig-tail version is nice if you wanted to leave your OBDII port open for some other use like a tuner, code-scanner, data-logger, etc. They are both about 100 bucks (although if you search, you can find online coupon codes for 10% or 20% off). Here is the link: www.autostopeliminator.com/ You can go there and find your make/model and it will tell you the options for your application. I hope this helps!
@@dewrus2153 Thank you very much. That helped a lot! I really appreciate you taking the time to explain the difference between the two options and for providing the link as well. Thanks again!
I wish I'd have taken the time to notice start/stop (took it on a long test drive with very little stopping so start/stop wasn't even brought up) I would've bought a Ram probably. If I spent $53k on a truck I shouldn't have to do anything to it in order to not be annoyed by it. I wish I could return it.
You can go into the vehicle's settings and find the start stop function and uncheck it in the settings! No mods needed! Vid up today!
@@Wildicon19 Hey Crimson, can you be a bit more explicit as where that setting is? I have one of these trucks, paid a fortune for and would love to know how to do this. I don't live in a big city where I have a lot of stop and start. It's very useless for me.. thanks in advance sir..
Brilliant !
I already had 4 f150 truck with starting issue where the truck won't crank. and another truck having engine repair due to that feature. instead of doing what the guy did to bypass, we however add a jumper wire in the back of the switch to deactivate. Then you don't have to worry about someone possibly stealing that $20-30 or whatever it cost and the jumper wire just cost only cents to do.
Save gas...but ruin your engine. Brilliant
stupid feature wont ever buy a car that has it. i bought a new truck this year and ford was not considered due to this idiotic start stop.
Will the trailer lite detector work across all Ford's with the tow package? 2018 Escape 2.0L AWD for example.
Texas temps in summer hit hi 90's
The,auto/stop-start works over time st stop lights/traffic.
The feature is get in winter I do lije that .
But summer it is not efficient. At least here in Central Texas
Or you could just buy a $30 forscan obd 2 tool, download forscan and turn it off through the program. This doesn't void the warranty as the are factory selected parameters that the dealer can do for you. If you want you can have the dealership turn it off for you but that'll cost you $80-$120 depending on how much an hour of labor is for them.
Does Ford offer a lifetime warranty on the starter motors?
Nope
I’m not sure, i know the auto start/stop had problems with the 2015 and under models after awhile, but I’ve been told the 2016+ f150’s have a better time with them, the engines of the 2015+ are a lot cleaner anyways.
wouldn't it be nice to go back to old school cars with new technology without onboard computer nonsense
no
see a shrink
some of the "computer nonsense" actually helps you not get into accidents, look at ABS, ESC, ect.
Yeah a great form of population control [sarcasm].
@@draconas109 - Welcome to the nanny state. Perhaps you should move to China or N Korea where your life is micro-managed on all different levels.
I've made a habit of hitting the off button on the auto stop/start in my '16 Focus EcoBoost. I love that little 1L 3cyl turbo! Will ford dealers do a reprogramming to smooth out the surging under acceleration? And also to tighten the shifts on the 6 speed auto? Covered under warranty?
Actually if the battery voltage drops below a certain threshold a few times it disables until BMS is reset and no aftermarket parts are needed
The good thing about this feature, is the truck has a much heavier duty starter and battery. It's an extremely minor annoyance sometimes and I often turn it off but sometimes I forget...no big deal to take a half a second to push a button. The trade-off for the upgrades starter and battery is worth it, plus it will save a little at the pump.
theres a seperate battery for the Auto stop start feature.
not on a for 3.5 anyways... we had 4 in the family, 19-22s all 3.5s, all single battery. only one that ate a starter (and a battery 2 months later) was youngest sons- he used the auto stop/start... I was surprised its just a normal starter/flywheel... a few more years, bet theres gonna be folks facing 4-5000.00 cab offs to replace flywheels. we saw ZERO mpg differences with that son's and the others- only difference was oldest son's fx4 had higher numerical ratio, he was always down about 2 mpg... but the start/stop? I truly think it was another planned obsolescence thing. of the 4 we had, my 19 and oldest sons 19 both had bodies off , my 19 had dash out twice...love my 19, but wont lie: its been in the shop more than all vehicles ive had combined the last 40 years...great driving trucks- stupid expensive/difficult to repair... the cabs were built easy to pull, but jeez- you gotta have a 2 post and 15' ceilings to swap a engine when timing chains jump, and about half the techs pull cabs just to do phasers- so easy to botch the job trying to squeeze in and do in place, facing a redo... oldest sons got a crate engine(body off) after a botched warranty phaser job resulted in a sudden broken chain cruising down the highway not even 1k miles later... great vehicles when they work, nightmare engineering snafus on fords part though... the phasers/ten speeds/ac plenum cracks-leaks/stress related glass exploding... theyve got many many things that long term are gonna ruin any residual value... flywheel ring gear wear from the 20x normal startup wear or whatever is gonna be a thing coming up on a lot of these I bet... I'd suggest forscan'ing it off or hitting that button if you plan on long term ownership...its only gonna cost you money :( @@roby14
Sure start and stop is great for a "new" car once the engine starts the show age that stop start will be great fun ... but of course we should be buying a new car every 2 years right (sarcasm)
Perform a tank of gas MPG comparison by using the Auto Start/Stop feature and then during the next tank, using the same routes and usage, have the trailer light tester hack installed. That would provide us with a real life comparison showing that the MPG savings using the Auto Start/Stop feature is not worth the wear and tear on the components.
Exactly!
Pretty nifty idea 😊♡
When you plug in the trailer socket, it disables your backup camera and/or your backup sensors. I put in a separate toggle switch located near my right knee, which connects to the white and black wires of the disable switch. See other videos how to disable auto off on permanently.