How To Permanently Disable The Stop/Start Feature On a Jeep Grand Cherokee (2021 Tutorial)

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

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[@g_r9567]

This could have been a 1 minute video. I'd watch the channel if you didn't waste my time so much.

[@niciandjermain1]

@@g_r9567 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Reverend-Race-Horsey]

Wow, you look like 17 or 16! Cute babyfaced boy! 😊

[@joshayers8522]

Glad I wasn't near a bridge when I watched this

[@siredwardthethird5923]

@@g_r9567 You just wasted time bitching about him wasting time....douchebag!!! Take a hike if you dont like his content!!

[@richardcabello5028]

Start/stop has to be one of the dumbest systems ever implemented into newer vehicles

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

No kidding!

[@jodianna1240]

You can blame Obama's policy on urging manufacturers to strive to obtain 54 mpg fuel economy. In my assessment, it's actually worse than Obama Care if That was possible. Now we have Biden looking to totally disable the fuel industry. Thanks Brother you rock. Too bad ya can't disable the political machine that insisted on this technology. I got a 6 speed manual Wrangler and this start stop kills my 4x4 experience.

[@CeeWorld69]

@@jodianna1240 Yeah Jodi, let’s blame Obama for everything

[@ThePinkPanth3r]

@@CeeWorld69 cash for clunkers was terrible

[@mlyniecm]

You must not sit in traffic much

[@phoenix21studios]

Get to the point dude!

[@ChillinDylan]

I know, right? I made it to 2 minutes before I bailed.

[@victorh8863]

@@ChillinDylan But you still left a comment ?

[@ChillinDylan]

@@victorh8863 Sorry, I wasn't aware of the criteia for leaving comments. I was actually browsing the comments while the video was playing, waiting for you to get to the point. It was kind of like looking at your phone while waiting at the dentists, killing time.

[@larryhoover4142]

He’s a very stupid person you can tell lol.

[@wrangledata2318]

Thank you!!!

[@JCunningham21]

the main reason to get rid of it is the extreme wear it does to the engine bearings. It also doesn't save you any fuel as it takes more fuel to restart it then to just let it idle for a min. If you live in the city were your sitting at multiple lights for several min at a time. it might save you a few dollars over the short life of vehicle. thats the battery temp sensor. if the battery is too warm or too cold the auto engine destruct wont work.

[@RichardsWorld]

I think the biggest thing I learned is the front seat can fold down like that 😀

[@RichardsWorld]

Hmmm... my seat won't do that because it has power seats. I couldn't get it to go forward very much.

[@vernacopeland8844]

😂😂😂😂yep

[@23wellwood]

Literally same

[@krest5560]

Yes this feature is super annoying! But it really all depends on how much pressure you apply on the brake. If you want to avoid having the car engine stopping at every red light just try not to apply full pressure on the brake. The further and more pressure you apply the car will shut off, the less pressure left at a stop the car will remain on.

[@ADIL25121979]

Yes, also turning the steering to right or left

[@andydrew3320]

Orrrrrr how about just permanently disabling instead of having to do a bunch of weird things to get it to not turn off

[@UncleK85]

I just test-drove the Grand Cherokee last week and the dealer has got the vehicle on hold for me. If I end up purchasing it, this might be the first thing I would do although I hate having this warning light on. Thanks for the tip!

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Appreciate the comment! It’s a super annoying feature, if you do get the car be sure to subscribe and check out the other videos I have tons of stuff up here for the car!

[@cathyshapiro6697]

Great! I just took my jeep into the dealer. The manual makes it sound like it’s an emergency issue. Now I know what it is, I don’t like to auto start/stop either. That’s going to save me some money! Thank you!

[@HitcherX]

4:30 until we get to the point of the video...

[@or1338]

Thanks. I should have came to the comments first!!

[@somallama6920]

I personally hate having the dash light on. I will be keeping my Stop/Start feature because of that. I'll just have to make a mental note to turn it off every time I go for a drive. Nice video BJP!

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Good idea. Absolute nonsense that it doesn't come from the factory with it disabled.

[@H.pylori]

Others have advised placing a small patch of black tape over the dash light so that it will not annoy you.

[@bearsj3]

@@BJPLIFESTYLE eco mode stays off, park assist stays off... why does start stop automatically turn on !!! I hate it

[@catherineoneill8260]

Lifesaver. I hate the start stop. Plus the battery is different so it’s about 650 for the dealership to replace it. Took about an hour to replace them myself and 3 different wrench bits.

[@floridamike75]

I've got such a muscle memory now and a habit to hit the button and don't even know it. That amber fault light would drive me nuts!!

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Yeah it gets a little annoying but not the worst lol

[@HarryJonas-d9p]

EXACTLY!! I want to know how to shut that Stupid Dash light alarm off!!!

[@georgegarton8736]

I have a 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, battery is under hood unless I missed something. Wire pattern the same for disconnect?

[@TheHonro]

I just used Alfa OBD, disabled "Stop&Start Enable Switch" and no more having to press button, and no light on dash.

[@DavidMcBee]

I found a quarter too! We’re both making KZbin money! You for posting. Me for watching. 😂

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Easyyyy 🤑🤑

[@davidmuise9949]

I went to make a left turn and it couldn’t decide whether to shut off or start. Not safe! Thanks for the info

[@andrewkerch2299]

OMG You are my hero. I just disabled this.

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Glad it helped!

[@markjerstad4664]

Heading out to disable mine right now! Thank you for this video.

[@natemiller1392]

I hate the start/stop feature in my 16 JGC Limited. I'll be trying this tip out. Thanks!

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Hope it works out for you! I can’t stand it as well

[@ahmedhoussein1655]

Thank you man this is really helpful i tried once to take off the stop/start fuse but when do it the car didn't after so this one here the best solution

[@ArmyGolfBC]

Interesting. Our 2017 always says "system not ready" and Ive never cared since I hate it anyway. But now every once in a while it wont start on first push. Main battery need replacing?

[@winnoravasquez5527]

My 2021 grand cherokee has a yellow with exclamation mark won't go off what's the problem

[@freespirit7475]

most annoying feature in the history of auto making !Thanks for the tip, on my 2018 Grand Cher we no longer have to turn it off, i think maybe since we turned it off every time we drive it it learned that behavior and just stays off ? will def do that disconnect if it reappears !

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Mine was a 2018 as well and it never turned off 😭

[@auroram.2373]

I just purchased a 2021 Durango and was wondering why this screen kept popping up, I didn't notice it at the dealership so when I got home and noticed it, I was nervous. This video brought me a lot of relief to learn that they just went ahead and turned the feature off for me which saved me some time LMAO

[@scottdearden2990]

Dude this is incredible. Thank you SO much. Just bought a 2021 GC and HATE this option. Can't wait to do this. I had no idea where the battery even was and had wondered. Great video!

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Appreciate it!

[@peggygilmour8905]

When activated, this feature makes the ride feel jerky. First thing I found was that switch but I will go out and get it disabled.

[@peggygilmour8905]

This "crazy grandma" according to my salesman, unhooked it although in the Cherokee 4X4 Trailhawk, the battery is up front with the engine. Used pliers to grab a better hold on the attachment. What a relief, now to master the radio and climate controls.

[@HARLEY897]

That’s good intill you over heat the battery because you unplug the temperature sensor which will cause it to go bad or explode.

[@buskey81]

I highly recommend anyone with a Jeep and most Chrysler vehicles to get the OBD JScan app and Bluetooth compatible obd reader. You can go into your Jeep or car’s factory settings and can change any factory settings. Like if doesn’t come from factory with led headlights or any lights with the app you can go into the settings and change settings so all led bulbs will work 100% perfect without and hyper blinking turn signals and you can activate some factory options that you don’t have and etc and will never throw any codes and it is not detectable at all when get vehicle inspected. You do have to pay a one time fee for life but that fee only covers the first vehicles vin you plug it into but for a smaller fee you can buy the ability to add more vehicles by vin#. Been using 3 years now with not a single issue or complaint. And one of my favorite options to be able to change is you can make it where when you turn your high beams on all your front lights will stay on. So you’ll have high beams,headlights and fog lights all on at same time.

[@greatunz67]

I just watched another video about turning the auto stop/start off, and the guy says you need to use this special adapter that costs $100, and have to tear open a cover under your glove box to get a the wires etc.. this way is a hell of a lot better option, as long as it doesn't lead to more engine lights or something further down the road..

[@marioortiz5846]

Wow , when I bought my Jeep Grand Cherokee. It had that same dash orange light on, drove me crazy I thought it was the starter. I even changed it twice. Little did I know it was this 🤦🏼‍♂️ keep the videos coming brother. Enjoy watching your videos🔥

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Appreciate the love! Glad this helped out lol

[@demarcoc9328]

@@BJPLIFESTYLE , were did u get the on/off red push button ??

[@mhe_golf1215]

Yeah dude... rather have the check engine light triggered than have it suddenly turn off at the stop light. More than that have the person next to me think im a cheapass for turning off my GC at every light😂 Thanks for the vid bro! Great content👍🏼

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Hahaha yeah, I just casually turn it off and back on to save 3 cents a year! Appreciate the love!

[@tail66]

the thing I hate most about it is I hit the gas well before the thing starts..... then it launches

[@negative8713]

Brutal yet works. Here is another way - my battery is older than 5 years so it is charging most of time and the "system is not ready" most of time)

[@stifflers69mom1]

Yea we had the same thing …..we changed both batteries 400$ …..I put them in and guess freaking what?????” Start/stop disabled battery charging) ?????

[@nataletorres2512]

Will it Effect anything else? Thats part of the Electrical system or over heat the engine ? 🤔

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

It shouldn't. I'm pretty sure the sensor is only to detect battery current to know when to start/stop the car

[@nataletorres2512]

@@BJPLIFESTYLE ok

[@jasonpapineau5005]

Personally I would hate having that start/stop light always on the dash. I just hit the disable button right after starting it, no big deal.

[@scottakasprite]

Small square of $0.99 electrical tape.. Bob's your uncle

[@WolfDog8458]

I did pushed the button for two years and then the auxiliary battery sensor broke. Cost me $483 to replace after diagnosis. 20 before I have to replace the auxiliary battery. This Stop/Start system is joke. Meanwhile the dealership makes money.

[@gauge5546]

Great video and explanation. Where did you get the tail light covers?

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Appreciate you! They’re from Crux moto

[@gauge5546]

@BJPLIFESTYLE I just checked their website, which ones specifically? There are several colors to choose from.

[@cordim.976]

I thought the car dealerships was trying to sell me a broken vehicle. Everytime I came to s a stop that would happen. Thank you for your video. It has answered my question.

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

No problem 👍

[@maximoismaelsegurasantos2007]

My car is instand stard and it's not giving me this issue bud its good to know how to disable it thanks 🙂

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

No problem 👍

[@viisxnx]

Thank you for the information. Definitely dislike the A feature on my car. 👍

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Thanks for watching!

[@bernadettemaher139]

Good Info. Thanks. Any suggestions on setting the traffic and weather? I can't figure it out.

[@thebigfellar7178]

Mines a 2021 as well Laredo !!!! Will my front seat fold flat ?????

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Your seat should fold forward yeah

[@georgemariahogan2693]

Great info, thank you. Are you from Rhode island ?

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Unfortunately!

[@georgemariahogan2693]

@@BJPLIFESTYLE Hey , besides the snowfall its beautiful, but the snowfall is why I live in Arizona 😂😂😂 I'm from Newport originally. Thank you for the videos though. We have a 2020 Grand Cherokee North Edition. We really like it and it's fun finding all the little hidden features. Thanks again.

[@eldind.7362]

Hey Is there a better solution without error messages for the Start-Stop system? I also want to disable it permanently. Best regards from Austria/Vienna.

[@davidmangels569]

Thanks man. It drives me nutz as well. So glad there is that way to disable it

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

No problem 👍

[@Bblock150]

I got a 2021 used JGC and I didn't even know it had this because it doesn't do it but it also doesn't have that light on lol

[@mingo5435]

This feature also wears the starter and the cost of replacing is very high.

[@deuce6868]

Great job. Question what Exhaust do you have it's sounds good for a V6

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Thank you! It’s an aFe power exhaust, video review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ64Z6uAl8imr5I

[@yoyo2theflo599]

Thanks for doing this video. Couldnt find this symbol nor the answer to this symbol n my manual. Thank God for u youtubers...❤❤ So question I never did that...just one day got n my truck & that light was on...should I be concerned that it came on by itself??

[@tmomo7265]

I got almost hit a few times pulling out infront of somebody when forgetting to turn it off. 2 seconds is like an eternity. I drive a white 2017 overland with 295 45 20 gloss black srt wheels. I also did a chrome delete.

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Yeah it’s a joke! They need to get rid of it lol

[@tmomo7265]

@@BJPLIFESTYLE that and the eco mode🤣 who uses that???

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

I think I keep mine on usually 🤔

[@tmomo7265]

@@BJPLIFESTYLE on eco? Mine drives super weird on eco mode. When I test drove it I hated it, walked away and the dealer came running saying let's take it out again but turn of eco and turn on sports mode. Say no more. I bought it.

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

I like it with sport mode on, I’ll see how it feels with just Eco mode off!

[@PaulFenech-ym3pm]

Very informative, spoke clearly definitely has the right type of personality for KZbin I learned a lot, and I can't wait to disconnect mine

[@DougC1215]

this video was very helpful, I was about to freak out. thanks for the help !.

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

No worries! Glad it helped

[@kevinlehmanjr8394]

Performance exhaust on a V6? what kind and do you really notice any performance difference?

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Just a basic cat-back mainly for a bit more sound. I don't think you'll get much performance out of an exhaust or intake on a v6 unless it's tuned

[@kevinlehmanjr8394]

@@BJPLIFESTYLE Thank you for the response!

[@tracieclarke4323]

What specific exhaust did you put on it. Sounds good.​@@BJPLIFESTYLE

[@johng5710]

Like seriously, how hard would it be for them to put in an option to save your settings from the last time you drove the car. It does this for the “Eco Off” option, but not stop/start. Instead you have to disable it EVERY TIME you start the vehicle

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Definitely recommend the Tazer or the start stop eliminator!

[@ADIL25121979]

this action is works fine, but the easeist is to disconnect the hood open, it has tow buttoms, the once that is in left works with it

[@colemant6845]

What language is this?????

[@paulosilva4420]

Nice video. Is there a way I can do the same thing to my 2020 chevy malibu rs?? Help Please. Thank you!!

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

I’m not sure! You’ll have to check your battery and see if there is a similar connection to disable. Also check forums for your car!

[@Carmalitabonita]

Thanks. Just bought a 2020 Jeep Compass. And I cannot stand stop start feature!!!

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

I hated it!

[@bodyshotjake7475]

Does your remote start still work?

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Yes! It doesn't effect it

[@123jones8]

Thanks so much! Headed out to do it right now!!!!

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Did it work?

[@John2022-i2q]

Do you know about the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica? Same procedure?

[@TeddyWerdin]

Also hate that feature. Thanks for the video. Did you end up finding a jumper plug?

[@khannooralam235]

Bro, can you tell me where is in my car GPS (grand cherokee) place.

[@andrewstewart9063]

Or when you forget to disable auto start and your hand is resting on the shift selector and approaching a Stop move the gear selector from D to M and Auto stop is temporarily disabled for that stop event. While in the stop event flick it back to D at anytime and the engine will keep running. There is an OBD2 Auto Start dongle for Jeeps that plugs in and is a better option than breaking parts of your dash board.

[@rkba4923]

M?

[@andrewstewart9063]

MI6?

[@ITSJB2]

At that point you just press the button to turn it off the point was to avoid having to press the button everytime you start the car

[@WORDONTHESTREETphoto]

How do I turn it back on. Someone rented my car and turned it off but I want it on to save $$$

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Keep it off 😁

[@rkba4923]

Were I buying a new vehicle with the feature, the purchase contract would contain a provision that the dealer would disable this feature!

[@rockinrandallsc3695]

Yes that is so stupid and gets on my last nerve, I just bought the 2020 jeep Cherokee latitude plus , and I hate it because of the one little button , I always have to turn it off every time I get in and it's still feels like it wants to stall out when I take off, if I would have know about that when I bought the car 2 weeks ago I would have not bought it !! Thanks for the info not sure if it will work on mine but i will go check it out 👍

[@noce1071]

That warning light also comes on if the small battery is dead.

[@roudydog3063]

Problem is when you disconnect the sensor the relay at the aux battery has no way of seeing the main battery goes dead then one day you go out to start your car with a weaker main battery and it will not start now you have to replace both batteries 300$+ doing it yourself. For a 100 $ get the by pass and forget it

[@cpk2GIRL]

So for my 2017 GC 3.6 L, ....is the AUX battery even needed, or can I simply toss it?

[@chakas03]

Just got my jeep and it did this by itself today smh wonder if it’s the wire plug making it pop up

[@nancygossman6347]

Question: my instrument panel display lights stay on after it’s turned off. Then I end up with a dead battery next day. You look like you know a lot of info on it. Mine is 2019 Grand Cherokee Latitude. Thanks for any help it’s driving me crazy

[@youwild00]

What year is your Jeep?

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

2018!

[@joedonaghue2952]

Neat feature with the passenger seat !! wonder if the electric is the same ?

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

I think it’s only on the non powered seats!

[@willy4110]

Does this work on the Durango? Just purchased a 2020 Durango. Love the car, but hate the start stop.

[@heathermoore3363]

I just bought a 2022 jeep compass latitude lux and I absolutely hate that feature engine feature . Also the feature that pulls the steering wheel the lane assist is also awful.

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Awful features!

[@jeffheinlein3103]

By disconnecting, does it still allow you to remote start your vehicle?

[@tmoney2076]

Is there anyway to turn the dash light off?

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

There’s a device that will disable it without the light

[@MikeKuz-l3p]

Does the remote start still work?

[@mattmoneyrg4l]

😂😂 this dude is funny manee😂

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

😂😂

[@pvsantos999]

I didn't even know newer Jeeps had that crap. Mine is a 2015 and thankfully doesn't have it. I would have ripped it all off, don't care if the whole dash lit up like a christmas tree.

[@firhadprjeen8880]

how are you doing dear. I have one problem which is my jeep compass 2021 get this warning ( stop safety the vichal will stop soon

[@NRHTX1]

Did you ever find a way to disable yhat yellow A indicator?

[@johnwinchester9654]

Will this work on 2023 compass. Haven’t checked myself

[@monicagonzalez640]

I hate that feature I have had people honk at light because car will not turn on fast enough

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Yeah it’s the worst!

[@csofo11]

Will this work on a 2023 Grand Cherokee?

[@rrobinson1137]

Just bought a 2018 Grand Cherokee yesterday. 6 hours later check engine light comes on and that same ‘start stop unavailable service start stop system’ msg comes up. Going to give this a try until I get it back to dealership. It runs kinda rough too. I think it’s just trying to cycle the start stop system 🤷🏻‍♂️. If this works I’ll let you know and subscribe lol

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

That's unfortunate lol Might be an actual issue with the start/stop system itself then!

[@bearsj3]

Its the battery

[@Latinacb]

Any information on getting rid of Uconnect or GPS reporting your location?

[@Roadrunner45]

I live in the u.k. and have a Ford Ecosport. I did this and now I don’t even have a light on the dash. All I need to do is reconnect it before the M.O.T test.

[@luisdominuez1208]

Great video!!

[@victorh8863]

All you have to do is press a button, I dont go pulling plugs that werent meant to be pulled on my renegade. I feel like an airplane pilot configuring my flight plan before taking off!

[@Junior.illinois]

Hello , I have a 2019 jeep latitude, Doing this save battery life ? Because my battery looks like is kind of dead when I started the ignition but then runs fine....but now I think need a new battery and probably disable that feature

[@chinook6986]

I bought a 2022 wk. It didn't have a tow package so I installed a hitch and a wiring harness. The turn signals, brake lights, and hazards work on my trailer but I have no running lights when I turn my headlights on. Do you have a solution for this?

[@mohammadgafare1128]

That A! Symbol randomly popped up on my dash without me disconnecting anything. I’m okay with it off but should I take it to service and check it out?

[@georgeciacciarelli2819]

Is the clip on positive or negative terminal

[@guerrybeauchamp2351]

Great video

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Thanks!

[@Shawrae83]

Any idea how to disable the auto high beams??!! I HATE that feature. Or the auto wipers??

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

I don’t think they have settings for those unless your have them set to those modes

[@kchicago64]

In the menu section

[@Powerfulwomannyc]

I had the car on and parked then I heard a beep and that yellow A warning ⚠️ Light came on...why please? I didn't disable it. Can you tell me please

[@jakkiecoetzer5773]

Does anyone know how to disable the seat moving back when switching off the vehicle?

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

There should be a setting in your uconnect for it… something like easy in / out

[@jeremykeltner6964]

It looked like the uconnect didn't pop up on the big screen after you unplugged it. Can you confirm or deny what happens there?

[@alvinacbangjr2701]

Is that muffler delete?

[@BJPLIFESTYLE]

Afe Catback system! Bunch of videos on the channel to check out

[@llilyaa]

Does the 2wd Grand Cherokee have air suspension? I wonder what the limited version of Eco Suspension 1 is.

[@joemiguel6576]

I recently bought a 2021 Grand Cherokee Limited x and I am wondering if that loud humming sound is normal when you accelerate?

[@stormsurvivor8171]

I was wondering what that light was on the dash. I dont recall turning off the feature and I know I didnt touch the battery under the seat. Is that why my light eventually comes on every day after a long ride?

[@stephanierobinson385]

Thank you very helpful !!

[@niciandjermain1]

Hello, i have a question i drive the same car i notice you got the red lighting on there too once you start it? Is that normal? Because i worry some is wrong with the Throttle? Please let me know i appreciate it.

[@egjfamily7671]

That can be switched off from the touch screen display of my Citroen C5 aircross without going to the battery to remove any cable