The "Auto Stop-Start" is so annoying!!!!

[curtw48]

 

[edizzle]

that is stupid!!!

 

[rcompart]

FYI, once the vehicle thinks it has a trailer connected, it deactivates the blind spot monitoring and rear parking sensors.

 

[curtw48]

I have actually gotten used to it. If you only press the brake hard enough to come to a stop, and not all the way to the floor, the engine will continue to run. It is great for waiting in line at a drive tru window. You can press hard and kill the engine then it starts back up immediately to move ahead in line.

 

[pohoda]

I haven' t had an opportunity to drive a Ford with this technology, but I did test drive a Grand Cherokee that had it and I was annoyed by it. I was told on those cars it could be disabled in the settings permanently. Sounds like Ford needs to do the same thing.

 

[Jim N]

Stop start can permanently be disable with FORScan. In the BdyCM, change the second digit in block 726-48-02 to x0xx xxxx xxxx and no more annoying stop start. I can do this modification for anyone in the Chicago area.

This requires the extended license correct?

 

[East-TN]

This requires the extended license correct?

Yes

 

[Uturn]

You can also disable it by unplugging the connector at the negative battery cable.
https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/how-to-turn-off-a-s-s-system.36214/
Post 3-5 has directions and picture. Also on mine it did not disable audible backup alarm.

 

[Garrett]

Just got back from my 5K service and the tech said ford is trying to make it so you can’t disable this feature. That would suck. I’m getting it disabled with my tune.

 

[Uturn]

Just got back from my 5K service and the tech said ford is trying to make it so you can’t disable this feature. That would suck. I’m getting it disabled with my tune.

My salesman said the same thing just before he told me how to disable it. I originally had mine unplugged, but once I started using Forscan I disabled it via programming.

 

[Garrett]

yeah, it stinks the battery option disables the backup sensors. I don't trust my wife driving without those!

 

[Tampa Expedition]

I did the unplug from the battery....SWEET

 

[Rotorhead451]

Just unplugged mine, too . . .

 

[Garrett]

Just remember no backup sensor

 

[Rotorhead451]

I looked at the two wires going into that little plug. I'm thinking about cutting just one wire and then reconnecting the plug,and see if either the back-up sensors or the A.S.S. would be hot. Unless both things are on the same circuit, it seems that one of the visible wires into the plug would be hot, and a ground for the circuit might be in a totally different place.

 

[gtnator]

Just remember no backup sensor

What could go wrong?


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[Uturn]

When I had mine disconnected originally I thought my backup sensors did not operate since I put it in reverse and walked behind and nothing happened. When I did back up to the house to con firm, the sensors worked. Go figure. As to what Rotorhead451 says, the connector is on the negative terminal and both wires may be grounds, but to two different circuits. I will try to look at the schematic today and find out.

On edit; Looked at the schematics and the connector is part of the battery monitoring system. My assumption is that by unplugging the connector the battery monitoring system is disabled. With the battery monitoring system disabled the A.S.S. will not operate. More than likely a safety feature to prevent a no start in traffic due to a low battery.

 

[Sgt Darkness]

On the '18 Limited there is a deactivation button above the sync screen. Wonder why you would need to leave it activated during engine break-in? I turn mine off every time I get in it.

 

[1955moose]

It's all about extended fuel mileage. That's why they built them. Each couple of years the EPA keeps making the manufacturers up their mileage figures. Maybe one of our members can do an on/off mileage test. I'm guessing about 1 mpg better engaged.

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[Rotorhead451]

Not to argue, but I think in my case, the fuel savings was more like 0.1 gpm difference.