Ford F-150 Auto Stop-Start Delete 4 ways (Auto Stop Eliminator)

[@StormyITO]

Step two was pretty simple and cheap...

[@edwarddickson7731]

Yep. But nobody makes any money off it.

[@JeffBlondeau]

Thanks for actually showing how it's done, and where to install the trailer tester. Good job.

[@buster5643]

Finally someone showing which wire to unplug. There's always a wire to unplug to disable something, but it's like no one ever wants to tell you which one or where it is

[@buster5643]

Fun fact if you want your passenger airbag/seatbelt dinging deal to shut off (I either have passengers with no seatbelt or enough weight in my passenger seat to set it off) there is a wire under the seat that disconnects the weight sensor 👍 And there is another wire under the dash you can pull that will keep your key from dinging when you leave your door open (found that one on a youtube video)

[@multivisao]

Option #2 worked like a champ in my F150...no need to spend extra money to get rid of the damn stupid thing.

[@Steven91992]

Just wondering does it still work good no check engine lights or anything ?

[@stevenlanglois3815]

seen it all. the best way i have found is a small wedge in the switch. It's the cheapist and easiest way to go and can easly be removed to go stock again. I have had mine in on my 2018 F-150 for months and i love it! less is more!! Keep it simple!!

[@jeffreydevine2146]

I bought the $81 eliminator and installed it in seven minutes. Worked great.

[@alvinson1558]

NICE. I was unaware of this ASS mode when we bought our 2017 Cowgirl Cadillac. Will definitely be bypassing this thing one way or another. Well done on the video production, too. I need one of those 1/4 drive power ratchets! LOL. No Popeyes arms here like my professional mechanic pops has!

[@johngerodimos8064]

dude solid video! I have been waiting for a video on this. you rock! keep up the good work.

[@georgia3596]

2016 f-150 it took me 30 seconds to look under the dash above the brake pedal and unplug it , thank you so much , my life is complete now !!

[@charlesgrant9900]

Keep one hand on the wheel shaking it ever so slightly to avoid the auto shut off feature. After a while i just got into a routine of hitting the disable switch ever time i start the vehicle, sort of a start up checklist.

[@hosea1320]

My auto start/stop has not worked since my truck went in for the seat belt recall. Happy, happy!

[@waynesmith9997]

Hi I'm curious does it void your warranty if you install the autostop eliminator?

[@lamarwells8141]

On my 2018 F150, I just unplugged mine down next to the brake pedal, simple and quick.

[@maylabear]

I did the same . Best part its free.....

[@patb9589]

I did the same thing unplugging the wire on the white box by the brake pedal. It worked perfectly, on more ASS. The problem started when I went to tow the trailer, unplugging the little wire disables the 7 pin connector on the bumper. I learned the hard way, after towing the trailer with no lights for a weekend camping I took the truck in to the dealer to find out why the 7 pin was not working. $140 dollars later (Sorry sir, your dumb ASS mistake is not covered under warranty) and all is good. I will plug the wire back in when towing. Happy camper!!

[@josh3326]

Greg Smith .... Just leave it unplugged. It’s your vehicle, not theirs.

[@richardcabrera1583]

@@patb9589 thanks for the heads up on that!

[@midniteoyl8913]

@@patb9589 - First mistake was hooking up a trailer and not checking if the lights work. BIG safety issue. Always check the lights, and electric brakes if equipped. Always.

[@CapeAnnImages]

If you drive the truck long enough you'll discover a "sweet spot" when applying the brakes in which the engine will stay running. When approaching a stop gradually apply pressure and don't push the brake all the way down. You'll stop but if you want the engine to stop press all the way down. In other words anticipate a stop and you will also be driving more safely.

[@kurtthecat3995]

The same with my Ford Escape. I use that technique all the time when I want to keep the engine running.

[@CapeAnnImages]

@@K94406 That only works when you start the truck while in neutral. The point I'm making you can have the start/stop operate without shutting down the engine if you don't make sudden stops. Anticipating stops is also the safe way to drive and if it's going to be a long stop such as draw bridges & train crossings you simply press down more firmly to stop the engine.

[@try2bcool]

You can also just turn the wheel off center slightly as you come to a stop and it will disable it because it thinks you're making a turn.

[@Brian_195]

If you have a 5.0, an Oz Omega X tune will also delete Auto Stop/Start. Sport mode also keeps Auto Stop/Start disengaged.

[@sjtanman]

Also if you put your truck in SPORT MODE the auto start/stop will turn off automatically.. FYI

[@flaureles68]

what kind of trucks do you have I don't think I have that sport mode I have a 2002 Ford F150 Lariat 4x4

[@richardpugh3434]

I unplug the white box. The only thing is you have no trailer brake lights if towing. Still have turn and running lights. Need to move a trailer, plug it back in. Simple fix for me.

[@Snuffyjenkins67]

I can imagine the mechanic plugging it back in and going that's an easy a $140 lol that sucks dude but it is funny..

[@jasonneal]

So cool, the ol switch aroo deal behind the dash is awesome

[@tonys623]

If you have a 2018, unplug the sensor on the negative battery terminal. It monitors the state of charge. It disables start/stop and will not trigger a check engine light. I've been doing this for months.

[@johnlundquist4846]

dude awesome video, love your channel!

[@leeavirett1287]

Very simply jam a toothpick in the crack around button so that it stays pushed in! Works great on my Escape.

[@Rob...]

i mean if it was like $10 for #4, its an easy sell, $100 bucks i push the button or just do #2..

[@bowzerdoo777]

Mine has never worked, but I came to Utah last week and now it started working. Does temp have anything to do with it working.

[@timothywilliams2601]

Step #2. Just unplug the d** thing.

[@oldjarhead386]

If the connector is so easily accessed under the dah, should they make the bypass installed in the dash?

[@andrewgray1755]

Will the truck automatically go into tow haul mode because it thinks there is a trailer

[@jasonmacmurchy476]

No

[@RobertKohut]

It may shorten the intervals for maintenance (when it tells you) since the truck will think you are pulling a trailer all the time.

[@oscarcolon2679]

Also you can put it on sport mode and that will disable it

[@ChanielDavez]

Lol I heard “Ford Foreskin”

[@lucky15driver]

I just bought a 2019. The ASS feature is the only thing that I don't like. I'll be doing the wire harness.

[@j.rumbleseed]

why don't they make it fit at the other end, under the dash? Seems more friendly.

[@davidpicton6011]

I'm going to guess because the button wouldn't work at all if you had the harness down there. Although I like that idea much better then breaking clips in my dashboard lol

[@j.rumbleseed]

@@davidpicton6011 Hi. Looking at it, if that is the other end of the harness, then it's the same wires. Why not add the harness adaptor down there, and not up by the button, where you have to tear into the dash. Just unplug the connector, add the pigtail, and reconnect. Vioala. Reversed.

[@davidpicton6011]

@@j.rumbleseed unfortunately that's probably not just the other end of the cable. In my experience usually the button will go into the dash harness run through the dash and then into the fuse box for power/ground. I'm not sure what that white box is for but it looks like some people have problems with trailer brake lights not working when they unplug it at the box. If they tested which wires on the plug affect the start stop system they could probably build a harness that bridges the plug to the box and kills start stop only! I like your thinking I seriously doubt the creators of the eliminator thought about doing something with that wires. Changing the property of the physical button is definitely less work for them then doing any sort of investigation into the trucks electrical system.

[@midniteoyl8913]

Cause that's not the other end of the switch wires. That box is the tow module and pulling the plug there causes a fault in that system which disables the autostop. Also means you have to hook it back up when towing.

[@smorgasbordtv4092]

My 2019 F150 xlt 5.0 does not look like this under the panel by the steering wheel. Could the module be located elsewhere?

[@GKofTX]

Thanks, good video for something that's a PITA. Q - does the "Auto Stop start eliminator by trl automotive" change it's default status when you change the transmission Mode settings? Currently who I've got the system off, then change the Mode, it turns itself back on.

[@AaronHinesAuto]

no, you can change the mode setting all you want and the eliminator will stay the same. thanks!

[@mraguila8138]

It really bothers me every stop I’m getting that part, many things can go wrong with it, starter, flying wheel, battery,ignition coil,camshaft,valves, and the hole motor..

[@chingon0077]

I have a 2018 Ford F 150 pickup XLT V-8 by disconnecting the wire harness from the module underneath next to the brake padle is that the only thing that is going to be disabled

[@michaeltownsend813]

No disables trailer lights and config!

[@JellyForSale]

You're the man!

[@jnichols3]

Short sightedness at Ford with the Auto/Start Stop (ASS) has the potential to doom them in a few years when these now new vehicles get some miles and years on them. Let me explain. Most cars that break down are inoperable because they cannot be started. This almost always are vehicles that have 50, 100, or 200 thousand miles and are several years old in a driveway or parking lot where they effect no one, but the driver and passengers. ASS has the potential to become bigger than the Pinto fiasco. In a few years when these vehicles are several years old and have thousands of miles on them they will start to stall out in traffic lanes. Stalled vehicles are cause of accidents resulting in injury and death, not to mention traffic jams. Just as Nader portrayed Ford sacrificing lives to to save a few bucks production cost on Pintos, so will lawyers or consumer groups portray the ASS as Ford sacrificing safety to squeez another 1/2 MPG out of their "oversize, gas guzzling trucks" for the sake of making more money or getting around MPH requirements. There will be lawsuits filed on behalf of families who have lost ones in accidents involving stalled Fords. Let's face it, they will have good cases. Lawmakers will call for investigations, and laws making illegal automatic cutoffs that will shut off a normally operating engine without input from the operator, for the sake of bypassing CAFE standards. NBC will probably stage an accident of a stalled F-150 and have it explode in a giant fireball. Ford will be forced to recall these trucks and have the ASS changed to where the default setting is "off", or removed all together. One thing I am sure of is 10 years from now Ford F-150s will replace road repair/construction as the No.1 cause of traffic jams. The resale/trade-in value of Ford trucks will drop drastically to the point that many in still running condition will become parts trucks when other manufacturers trucks of the same age and miliege will have a couple of resales left in them.

[@aquaman0167]

Joseph Nichols Ford is not the only one using this. Jeeps have it now too.

[@erlantorralvo362]

Great video,i hate that too.

[@lostinmyspace4910]

The last option would be great except I don't have the year truck that allows the push button on the dash. Mine is a 2016 F150, so it's always on. My other option is pulling the wires down by the emergency brake button, or the hood release lever. I just pulled the wire plug there. I was compelled to do this because Ford diagnosed the auxiliary Transmission pump needed to be replaced at a cost of $800 or so. That component continues to pump transmission fluid while the truck is in a temporary stop mode in that crazy start/stop feature. I fixed the issue by just unplugging the set of wires. That Trans auxiliary part is overpriced by Ford, and paying $400 labor to removed three bolts and a wire plug was terribly taking advantage of a 15 minute parts on/parts off step. When I think of it, removing that auxiliary trans pump is as easy as removing a licence plate, and Ford wants $400 labor for a 5 minute job. Why? Because when people hear the word "transmission", immediately they think it's a complicated procedure they know nothing of, so yeah, "go head and do it".

[@mikelunsford7462]

Does this apply to my 2015 XLT I wonder..

[@lostinmyspace4910]

@@mikelunsford7462 Mike, I'm not sure. Give me some time, and I'll look at that spot by the emergency brake pull lever, get reacquainted with the wire that needs to be disconnected, and get back to you. Sound good?

[@lostinmyspace4910]

@@mikelunsford7462 Didn't have to go outside afterall. It's dark at 6:00 a,m, in Michigan. Mike, look at this video. Let me know if this worked for you. This is exactly what I did.>> kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHuoq52tqJWeY8k

[@Mgruz13]

does forscan void any factory warranties?

[@MrPepper312]

Seems like the auto stop start would shorten the life of the starter. Can you imagine the cost of a new starter and labor.

[@benjieduke3693]

The starter is irrelevant with the start stop feature. Instead of the spark plug firing a brake lock stops the engine precisely at that point. The brake lock releases and the spark plug fires simultaneously causing the engine to resume. It's going to eliminate the electric starter on tomorrow's automobile. JS

[@benjieduke3693]

Nobody told me that. The Ford engine stops. And starts back up without the starter. Only one cam has to be stopped and locked in a certain position. Simotanously the throttle plate closes shut. If there is a vacuum gauge on the intake whatever in hg vacuum it idles at is where it stays when it is stopped or frozen. The mapp let's it know when pressure is falling so it will resume back running stop and do it again. I'm just saying that this might be over your head. Also that is the only way a motor can start back up without a starter or any other external power.

[@benjieduke3693]

The new Ford diesel in 2011 was impossible until I was standing there listening to it. 5 injection cycles, 5 different durations, starting with the shortest duration to the longest duration. All of that within the top dead center motion. GM trucks have the start stop feature and the starter starts it back up. Because they are still running the ancient overhead valve push rod engine. When its design was complete in the 60s. Which was the 351 Cleveland or 302 boss.

[@midniteoyl8913]

@@benjieduke3693 - Um, no. It uses the starter.

[@kslvlkdfhkvhkfviwehbhjhj]

Would a 4 pin trailer light tester work? instead of a 7 pin? The 4 pin tester would be smaller and since the cover lifts up instead of down (like the 7 pin does) it would hopefully be less susceptible to water getting in it.

[@AaronHinesAuto]

im not sure! i have not tried a 4 pin tester, if you do, let us know!

[@josephleshko6325]

The light tester will kill your fuel milage because it will shift like you’re pulling a trailer whether there’s a trailer back there or not.

[@AaronHinesAuto]

very interesting! thanks for the info!!

[@phillipmccarter7471]

It shouldn't do anything to fuel mileage I have a 18 f150 and when pulling a trailer in normal mode with the trailer detected. My truck drives in normal mode with no difference in shifting . If I change the mode to tow haul it then changes the shift points in acceleration and downshifts more aggressive slowing down . But when not in tow haul mode I personally think it drives and shifts the same and I Pull my trailer alot .

[@daviddion3731]

I tried the 7 pin and it didn’t work at all, didn’t want that sticking out all the time anyway. I disconnected the plug mentioned early in the vid and it worked like a champ. 18 XLT sport 5.0

[@thegoodsathome]

Disconnecting the wire harness from the module underneath at the gas and brake pedal location does not apply to the 2018 F-150 XLT. That white module is nowhere to be found. It must be way up underneath somewhere else on my truck...😤

[@CPBuilds]

I have a 2018 F150 XLT and I unplugged that harness the day I bought the truck. My salesman had no idea what I was doing. He couldn’t believed it worked.

[@thegoodsathome]

@@CPBuilds .... I watch this video and I'll be damned if I can find that same white module up underneath my Dash. Would you mind giving me an indication where to look Chris?

[@CPBuilds]

Jon Good it’s left of the break pedal. If you look at the power adjust buttons on the left of the steering wheel....it’s basically right behind that.

[@db2855]

@@thegoodsathome Isn't that the Integrated Brake Controller for the trailer? Might explain why you can't find it, if you didn't option the IBC.

[@wakeboarder993]

I also have a 2018 XLT and I unplugged mine months ago

[@KidRichmond]

You forgot the other option. COBB Tuning Accessport has a built in auto start/stop disable feature.

[@AaronHinesAuto]

Thanks! Never thought of that

[@youngjohn3842]

I agree with the 3rd way by software and you just need a 20+ bucks obd2 adapter.

[@cepman26athus]

I disconnected that plug on mine and it didn’t do anything. (18 STX)

[@cepman26athus]

Correction: unplugging did work! I thought it didn’t at first because I didn’t get a “disabled” message. Unplugging the module doesn’t cause any messages, it just keeps the auto-stop from engaging.

[@kslvlkdfhkvhkfviwehbhjhj]

Do your trailer lights still work?

[@cepman26athus]

@Mr Bob - I don’t have a trailer. My understanding is that if I connect one, I’ll need to reconnect that plug each time the trailer is connected.

[@chrismiskimen4368]

I personally hate it....here's a quick example why: Say I'm waiting to making a right turn at the red light and the engine is shut down because of the auto stop/start feature. When I lift my foot off the brake and start to accelerate I've ended up in the other lane a few times because I don't have power steering right away. Going straight isn't an issue but turning right away from stop mode is not good. Ford dealer said it was because it was so cold (over the past winter) but now it's warm out and having same issue. Maybe it's just my F150 doing this.....

[@AaronHinesAuto]

thats a good point! ive heard the same from other people.

[@davethompson8311]

If you hate then take the 1/2 second and hit the button and turn it off. Pretty simple

[@bpresgrove]

Free is best. Thanks for the info.

[@4to20ma6]

FYI. If you go the trailer plug route, It alerts you that you have a trailer every time you start the vehicle. Then you have to answer OK to the message. Also it disengages the blind spot warning. So that's not a good fix. Better to just keep pushing the button. I will unplug the harness.

[@teds119]

There are 2 wires connected to the back of the switch. Run a jumper wire from one wire to the other wire and the switch stays on permanently, eliminating auto stop start

[@diverm2371]

Does this really work.?

[@richardparker3924]

That's what I did. I used a short piece of a paper clip and jumped out the black and white wire on the back of the switch. No more auto stop and start. Easy to remove the jumper as well.

[@modernrider1398]

I’ll just unplug the damn thing. So annoying

[@DD-1996]

Me too.

[@NoChip4ME]

Great video. One thing I am unclear about is this - If you install the Auto Stop start eliminator by trl automotive it appears to reverse the function of the switch, which is perfect, but does it retain the choice? 99.999% of the time I am unlikely to want the auto stop feature enabled, but if I turn it on when I drop it at a dealer I would like for them to not notice the light because it somehow defaults to the "off" position when the truck is started. And that raises another point...what to do about that irritating light when it is disabled. LOL Thanks and I'll hope for a reply.

[@AaronHinesAuto]

unfortunately nothing can be done about the annoying light, i was thinking the same exact thing the first time i did this swap, maybe a sharpie will dull the light s bit? the switch can be reversed to normal mode by simply pushing the buttom so auto start is reactivated, then shut off the truck, when you fire the truck up again, it will be active. and no light will be present. hope this helps!!!

[@jbrannon509]

@@AaronHinesAuto A small little square of black electrical tape works nicely.

[@AaronHinesAuto]

i like your thinking! ill have to try that out

[@virgilcrx]

Option 2 was a no go for me. Is it in a different location for a 2019 stx?

[@cjheaford]

Lonestar Bassin' I’ve got a 2019 XLT and the box was right where he said it was. It’s under there pretty far back.

[@virgilcrx]

@@cjheaford thanks man I'll get down in there again and re check 👍🏽

[@chris_fxlrst]

@@virgilcrx I can’t seem to locate mine either

[@chris_fxlrst]

@@cjheaford I’ve checked and can’t find it 2019 xlt 5.0

[@smorgasbordtv4092]

Option 2 is not an option my 2019 F150 xlt 5.0 does not look like this under the paneling by the steering wheel. Could the module be located elsewhere?

[@StevenMaxwell-f2t]

So true !

[@ferndogg4427]

I'm trying to disable 2020 gmc sierra 1500 sle

[@MrRunYimmy]

Just press the button!

[@dekebell3307]

Thanks man!

[@michaeltownsend813]

If you use step #2 "unplug" This disables your trailer lights and trailer configuration settings also !!!

[@robstanley5083]

If dealers get fussy with you unplugging the start/stop switch imagine their level of freak out if you rewrite the software. LOL

[@bmrigs]

I just bought a Ford 150 and never knew about this. I was at a red light and it idled to 0 and I thought the damn truck stalled out. Relieved to find that this is a feature and not an issue with the truck. But will disable because it is annoying.

[@dateatorjr9671]

I absolutely hate my wife’s honda pilot. Auto stop/start, lane departure warning, collision warning, its so annoying. I turn off everything I can.

[@AaronHinesAuto]

Those new pilots look good!

[@dateatorjr9671]

Aaron Hines I agree that they look good. I just haven’t been real impressed with it. Eco mode is pathetic. The visor fell out of the roof after a week. The rear hatch motor already has issues. It does ride and handle well and Im by no means a honda hater. We’ve had several Odyssey’s, a crv, and a civic. Those combined have been better quality than the pilot so far, which is sad.

[@rexsmith5984]

Why wouldn’t they make it so u can just plug it in down below? Seems like more work than needed.

[@clintstinytrailerconversio5560]

Trailer light tester did nothing for my 2018

[@skygoblin2867]

So now your transmission thinks it’s pulling a trailer with option1 lol

[@George196207]

Tearing apart dash NO. Messing with the software Nope !. Just unplug the damn thing and it's free and your warranty is not up to be voided.

[@elmoaf]

Yesterday mine was about to shut off but the light changed and it started making a wierd noise like it was racing.. then my truck stoped completly twice. Had it off since then

[@kennethgammon9303]

It doesn't bother me.

[@kurtthecat3995]

Same here. I don't even notice it anymore. I think people who find it annoying are over thinking it every time they come to a stop.

[@chrisnewby5713]

Doesn’t bother a lot of people until there starter is fucked

[@mrnovacan2158]

@@chrisnewby5713 Your so right and it is a $800 replacement ,that start/stop is crap like a lot of other features on new vehicles!

[@chrisnewby5713]

mrnovacan ya I bought the auto start stop eliminator the second I saw it on amazon lol

[@michaeltownsend813]

I have also read that it shortens your battery life

[@tedliljenquist]

Buy a 20$ wifi obd reader and turn it off using forscan. So easy

[@AaronHinesAuto]

Nice. Never used for scan before. What’s done in the software to turn off that function?

[@tedliljenquist]

Aaron Hines free software. The program essentially tells the computer that the stop start battery never has enough juice to restart the engine so it never turns off. No “off” light showing on the button. If you go into the stop start menu in the gauge cluster it says “engine on due to vehicle charging”. Never had a single problem and I’ve done it to 3 trucks

[@AaronHinesAuto]

I’ve been looking into that software and its pretty cool. Downloaded it and it’s real easy to use

[@garyswitzer6867]

@@tedliljenquist, Hoping you or someone would do a video on that if it's so easy.

[@Carpermike20]

they trailer plug didn’t work 😢

[@anthonya8412]

Good tip but for 100 bucks savings I’ll keep pressing the button after starting. This will make me feel good knowing I just saved 100every time I press it. That company should sell it for $25

[@AaronHinesAuto]

ya its a bit steep.

[@RobertKohut]

Some drive modes it's disabled anyway.

[@RobertKohut]

Nice!!

[@josephleshko6325]

Turn on the defrosters will deactivate your autostop/autostart for free.

[@bobcat5412]

That does not work on a 2018 f150 5.0

[@brianlatta9093]

Or: Ford can listen to their customers and not have start stop mandatory

[@stever7258]

This was not Ford's idea. Thanks Obama.

[@grumblyone3334]

What a horrible feature! Why not "automatic braking" for when ever you let off the throttle? Another "advancement," making contemporary cars hateable, IMO.

[@ClubMayview]

Most annoying invention ever. If you have backup sensors, the trailer plug disables that functionality

[@charlesgrant9900]

Doesn't the plug automatically put the vehicle into tow mode? I have a 2018 and haven't tried the plug method and do not plan on trying

[@cardriver1588]

Hey Aaron Hines Brian Douglas is talking bad about you

[@AaronHinesAuto]

What’s he sayin, never heard of him

[@redemon5]

Ford fourskin lol ha! Na but all seriousness auto stop and start is no joke... make many people and penguins unhappy 😐

[@John-Adams-Can]

Nooooo! Can't stand this feature. Turning off our 2019 as soon as we get it. I cannot believe you cannot disable in the computer. Sooooooo stupid!

[@FreedomofthepressCanada]

Why would I wanna turn it off ?

[@aquaman0167]

Glenn because there is no reason to have your vehicle turn off every time you stop. Do you turn off your vehicle at every red light?

[@FreedomofthepressCanada]

Jack Wyatt I don’t but my 2019 lariat does so I guess ya I do ? Hence my question :)

[@deshawnnoldham699]

Why do you wanna turn it off?

[@kevingray8616]

Safety, vehicle control. When waiting for a gap to enter a frontage road the damn thing will frequently cut the engine off. When this happens, the power steering stops working and you're not able to properly turn the wheel and accelerate to merge into traffic. It is also useless when running the AC in Texas. Stop messing with my cold air!

[@deshawnnoldham699]

@@kevingray8616 ok thank you i could never get why

[@TheColson79]

El_Quacko I don’t notice any improvement in fuel mileage with the feature enabled. I also think is bad for the engine to constantly stop/start. Especially with hot turbocharged engines. The turbos cool of during idle but when you stop the engine at every stop they just cook.

[@kurtthecat3995]

​@@kevingray8616 In a situation like that you can keep the engine running by not fully pressing down on the break pedal. There is sweet spot that keeps the engine running. I use that technique all the time. Also if you're using the AC, the AC should stay on. If turns off at a stop something is not right.

[@kevingray8616]

@@kurtthecat3995 I tried the light brake pedal touch today and it seems to work. Thanks for the tip! BTW, the AC doesn't stop when the engine stops, but the compressor does. It just blows the air it has, but isn't really cooling the air.

[@myvalium1]

Admit I don’t like the auto bs but I’ll just hit the button that Ford put there - not really a major effort.

[@thomasnelson2463]

Thank You! I'm going cheap and easy; unplugging the F'n thing, why would I turn it on again? I have a key for that. If you make something idiot proof, you've made something only an idiot would want.

[@coreywhitaker6742]

Just unplug it

[@DD-1996]

Agreed.

[@jkeldoc1893]

I did , no problem or problems

[@jeffstanley4593]

Why don't you press the disable button?

[@schallrd1]

It is a shame to take special action to disable this in your own vehicle. It should not be so difficult.

[@MrRaErickson]

Such a stupid feature. I turn mine off whenever I don’t forget to

[@ti10can]

I think it is not that annoying..... it is not stop every time.

[@jeffbova440]

i just put a dime between the button and turned it off, no need to spend a hundred bucks..

[@AaronHinesAuto]

Good idea! Never thought of that. I’ll have to try it

[@realMaverickBuckley]

Classy ! 🤣

[@shawnbebout]

WARNING on unplugging the thing. It will mess up your trailer turn signals and brake lights, if you tow a trailer. I unplugged mine on my 2019 F150 XLT. i lost turn signals and brake lights on my camper. I spent 2 days after work trouble shooting my camper electrics system. I plugged my buddies truck in and everything worked. I figured i would take it back to the dealer for warranty work, so i needed to plug my module back in. I remembered in tow mode, the computer turns the auto start stop feature off. So i plugged the module back in, and my camper brake and turn signals started working. I guess the computer uses that connection during tow mode, so whatever you do, don't unplug it. I don't know about the other methods.

[@bambamnj]

Shawn, why the drama.. you certainly can unplug it. I mean unless you're pulling a trailer every time you drive. It's just one additional step you have to do when you hook up your trailer, plug in your trailer connection and plug in the white box plug. No big deal. so the whole Warning Warning, Danger Will Robinson, "Whatever you do, don't unplug it" drama queen statement is not needed.

[@shawnbebout]

I just want people who unplug it to know it will mess up their trailer lights. Kinda sucks when you go to pull it for a long ass drive and your trailer brakes don’t work. Then you spend hours troubleshooting it, just to realize it was the auto start stop feature that you unplugged. My post might save someone a shop bill

[@elconquistador9921]

This should have read, just remember to plug it back in when you tow a trailer. That plug is part of that system, that's why it disables the auto start-stop. When you have a trailer hooked up, the auto start-stop system is bypassed. When you disconnect the little plug, you break that circuit and it does the same thing. So you just remember to plug it back in when you tow something.

[@George_us]

I hate my 2018 FORD F-150. I will never buy a FORD again. 1st it didn't come with a built-in fuse for the trailer brake controller, and every-time I slow down and start to re-accelerate around 3rd, 4th, or 5th gear, I hear a loud noise, like the gears aren't engaging correctly. I basically gave up trying to have FORD fix these issues. NO MORE FORD for me...

[@camberwellcarrot420]

More a bug than a feature.

[@billsettle8338]

OBD II Adapter $30.00 Forscan Software $0.00 Using the above to disable Stop/Start $ Priceless

[@ZamDGarage]

Can u teach how to do that?

[@djchris30]

Why do people hate the start/stop feature so much?

[@mrnovacan2158]

when your starter prematurely wears out you will know,, the starter is $800+ good luck with the star/stop feature on,,lol

[@michaeltownsend813]

it sucks

[@OptimumServices416]

Not only premature wear on the starter but imagine being at an intersection or on the highway in the middle of rush hour when the starter decides to go on you? Can it get any worse than that?

[@meangrean]

Not just the starter will wear out faster but the ring gear will also wear out faster. And that cost even more

[@brooklynManualTransmission]

That’s stupid

[@WaterWalker16]

Why make something so easy, so complicated? You want auto start off, push the fucking button to disable it. No, spend more money on more stupid shit because you can't push the off button. The human world is failing!!!!!!

[@erikracz4162]

If you don't like the auto start/stop, why would you buy it. It's a gas saving feature that causes me no problems. If it works, why mess with it.

[@MAGWolf]

Option 1. Don't buy a new ford.