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Like the famous W.C. Fields said "there's one born every minute".
That was P.T .Barnum. W.C. Fields said, "Never give a sucker an even break."
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Or put in a dollar store night light for $1.00... Works perfectly. What I have installed in the passenger 12V Power port.
Do you know if these usb LED lights might work? I’m new to this forum.

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Pardon my ignorance, but what does the light in the 12v socket do?

I searched but all I got was installing a 12v socket in the bed.
 

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The use of an accessory in the 12v and/or a usb plug will disable the auto start/stop. Not sure these leds pull enough current to trigger anything. Just wondering if anyone had experience to share.
 

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Or put in a dollar store night light for $1.00... Works perfectly. What I have installed in the passenger 12V Power port.
Yup, does the trick especially if you buy a nightlight with color changing to match your ambient light.
 


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The use of an accessory in the 12v and/or a usb plug will disable the auto start/stop. Not sure these leds pull enough current to trigger anything. Just wondering if anyone had experience to share.
Nope,.
 

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Huh. My Ranger is still very new (not even done the break in period) and I was wondering why the auto start/stop hand't done it's thing yet. It irritated me in the 2018 F150 I had....but it hasn't activated yet in my ranger. I wonder if that's because I leave an 8" IPhone cable permanently attached to my USB port, and normally have my IPhone plugged into it when driving for more than a few minutes.

I wonder if it's because it's still breaking in, or because of having the cable plugged in. Either way, I'll take it!
 

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If climate needs to be maintained, it won't trigger.

Being in sport mode prevents the trigger.

If you never fully stop it won't trigger.

If anything is drawing power on the 110v bus it won't trigger.
 

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I turn it on if it’s raining (Fla) rest of the time off for better mileage, and more power.
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Better mileage and more power, Interesting. Isn't that feature supposed to increase mpg? What kind of mpg increase are you seeing?

Also, how does turning off start/stop provide more power or is the traction control allowing for more power?

You have my attention now.
 

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"I push two buttons when I start the truck, Start Stop off, Traction control off... "

"I turn it on if it’s raining (Fla) rest of the time off for better mileage, and more power. "

Isn't that an oxymoron?


Start stop HELPS with better mileage becuse when the truck isn't running no fuel is being used.

Traction control has nothing to do with getting more power.
 

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Better mileage and more power, Interesting. Isn't that feature supposed to increase mpg? What kind of mpg increase are you seeing?

Also, how does turning off start/stop provide more power or is the traction control allowing for more power?

You have my attention now.
The Mileage and power are in reference to the traction control. Im setting my truck up for drag racing, and you can’t get a good launch with the traction control on.. (see mustang 6g forum) Note: I’m 2wd and launching with a rear locker...brake boost@ 2500 rpms, water burnout, 25 lbs air in rear tires..as for mileage around town, 22 mpg sport mode only, 20.9 with traction control on.. I have not ever used the stop start function. These are just my observations.
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ET 13.6 @99 mph
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The Mileage and power are in reference to the traction control. Im setting my truck up for drag racing, and you can’t get a good launch with the traction control on.. Note: I’m 2wd and launching with a rear locker...brake boost@ 2500 rpms, water burnout, 25 lbs air in rear tires..as for mileage around town, 22 mpg sport mode only, 20.9 with traction control on.. I have not ever used the stop start function. These are just my observations.
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I'll have to remember this when I decide to take my truck drag racing :headbang:
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