Start Stop Feature on the 2.3L Ecoboost

[Turborave]

Used forscan to disable this and the toot toots when you get out of the truck with it running and keys in pocket..

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[RLS]

So my first mod will be to figure out a way to disable the engine start/stop. I realize there is a button. But it will become annoying to remember to push it every single time I start it. Is there a way to permanently disabling it?

Someone on here suggested plugging something into the 110 outlet in the rear of the console, I plugged in a charger for my Dewalt battery, It worked! didn't even have to have a battery in it, the truck no longer shuts off at every traffic light, so annoying when driving in town. Thanks to who ever suggested this.

 

[AzScorpion]

Someone on here suggested plugging something into the 110 outlet in the rear of the console, I plugged in a charger for my Dewalt battery, It worked! didn't even have to have a battery in it, the truck no longer shuts off at every traffic light, so annoying when driving in town. Thanks to who ever suggested this.

Just plus in a cheap LED nightlight and it'll disable it. Been doing that for over 2 years now and no more A/S/S.

 

[Desert_5G]

Someone on here suggested plugging something into the 110 outlet in the rear of the console, I plugged in a charger for my Dewalt battery, It worked! didn't even have to have a battery in it, the truck no longer shuts off at every traffic light, so annoying when driving in town. Thanks to who ever suggested this.

That po

Someone on here suggested plugging something into the 110 outlet in the rear of the console, I plugged in a charger for my Dewalt battery, It worked! didn't even have to have a battery in it, the truck no longer shuts off at every traffic light, so annoying when driving in town. Thanks to who ever suggested this.

That post was from 2 years ago. Solutions have been found since then. FORScan is the best solution for it. Don't have to buy anything. And there is no need to plug something in your vehicles; having it take up a outlet and possibly break/short and starting a fire. Not worth the risk of it shorting.

 

[AzScorpion]

That po

That post was from 2 years ago. Solutions have been found since then. FORScan is the best solution for it. Don't have to buy anything. And there is no need to plug something in your vehicles; having it take up a outlet and possibly break/short and starting a fire. Not worth the risk of it shorting.

Forscan still cost money to buy the ODB reader and the A/S/S Eliminator is $100. The cheapest and easiest way is just plug something cheap like a LED $3 nightlight into it and be done with it. The outlet goes dead after 20 minutes so there's slim chance of anything catching on fire. ?

 

[virtualshawn]

This has probably been mentioned, but you should check out forscan. You can tweak a host of other options too, like tire size. Although the other day (my auto start is disabled) I was driving through a really congested area, while idling I couldn't help but notice the mpg numbers going down so now I'm wondering if I want to turn it back on. A Toggle that you didn't need to engage every time you start the truck would be ideal.

 

[virtualshawn]

Forscan still cost money to buy the ODB reader and the A/S/S Eliminator is $100. The cheapest and easiest way is just plug something cheap like a LED $3 nightlight into it and be done with it. The outlet goes dead after 20 minutes so there's slim chance of anything catching on fire. ?

All I needed was a $30 cable from amazon and I paid the $10 for forscan.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094Z7PBLS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Dgc333]

This has probably been mentioned, but you should check out forscan. You can tweak a host of other options too, like tire size. Although the other day (my auto start is disabled) I was driving through a really congested area, while idling I couldn't help but notice the mpg numbers going down so now I'm wondering if I want to turn it back on. A Toggle that you didn't need to engage every time you start the truck would be ideal.

The Auto Start-Stop Eliminator is a gadget that goes in series with harness that connects to the switch. It remembers the last position the switch was in on each restart. So if you turn off auto start it will stay off until you turn it back on.

IMHO, a much more elegant way of dealing with it that allows you to use the feature when you want to.

 

[PonyXpress]

I agree that the the Start-Stop Eliminator is a great option because you can still use it you really want to. It just changes the default mode to Off. I had mine installed by Ford, in 2019 and it has worked perfectly. Side note, not sure all Ford dealers are willing to install it, but I had a friend who worked there

I have also used Forscan to change other things, like tire size so the speedo works correctly, and I don't recall ever seeing a option to disable the start stop.

 

[Chappy]

Just plus in a cheap LED nightlight and it'll disable it. Been doing that for over 2 years now and no more A/S/S.

This is exactly what I did. I'm surprised this isn't a popular solution. At least that's how it seems to me.

 

[AzScorpion]

This is exactly what I did. I'm surprised this isn't a popular solution. At least that's how it seems to me.

Me too. Plus you can use the money you saved to buy more mods. ??

 

[McDeuce]

I bought the Auto Stop Eliminator … love it ! https://www.autostopeliminator.com/collections/ford/products/2019-ford-ranger-autostop-eliminator

 

[Cabose-1]

Forscan

 

[PonyXpress]

Forscan

So you are confirming that you found this setting and was able to change it with Forscan? If yes, which module is it located and what are the changes you made? I have another friend who wants to do this.

Did you add it to the Forscan thread?

 

[sandog]

I saw this when I was last in Forscan, I'd have to go back in to remember which module.
AS/S doesn't bother me, I just use lighter brake pressure when I don't want the engine to shut off, heavy pressure when I do want it to.

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