Low tech defeat of auto idle stop?
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I purchased the other that was mentioned above but this one is self contained.
Will install when I' get a chance. If you would like to collaborate, pm me.
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i found on my 2020 A-spec RDX SH-Awd that if i don't push the brake pedal down a lot it wont engage the auto stop. this is the same as the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trail-hawk i had. anyone else able to do this on theirs?
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That makes me wonder if there's a switch that monitors how deep the brake pedal is pushed? On my older TL I just have a switch that measures on and off. This will turn on the brake lights and turn off cruise control.
I wonder if new cars with start/stop have a second switch that measures how deep it's pushed? If so it could be as simple as tapping that switch closed so it never measures the brake pedal deeply pushed.
I wonder if new cars with start/stop have a second switch that measures how deep it's pushed? If so it could be as simple as tapping that switch closed so it never measures the brake pedal deeply pushed.
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That makes me wonder if there's a switch that monitors how deep the brake pedal is pushed? On my older TL I just have a switch that measures on and off. This will turn on the brake lights and turn off cruise control.
I wonder if new cars with start/stop have a second switch that measures how deep it's pushed? If so it could be as simple as tapping that switch closed so it never measures the brake pedal deeply pushed.
I wonder if new cars with start/stop have a second switch that measures how deep it's pushed? If so it could be as simple as tapping that switch closed so it never measures the brake pedal deeply pushed.
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I used the S-VCM muzzler and it disabled my stop start. Such a blessing and easy to install. Only tip is to ensure the car is ice cold (hasn’t run all night/day) before plugging it in.
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Where did you get S-VCM muzzler? I found one from a seller in Canada but it’s only compatible with V6 engine only.
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VCM = Variable Cylinder Management. It's a feature of modern Honda/Acura V6 engines to shutdown some of the cylinders during low-power operation. AFAIK no Honda 4-cylinder engine has this feature, so there's no need to "muzzle it".
But I put a muzzler on my wife's MDX late one night. Sadly, she figured it out when her mileage suddenly dropped, and I had to take it off.
But I put a muzzler on my wife's MDX late one night. Sadly, she figured it out when her mileage suddenly dropped, and I had to take it off.
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May have found a solution for you! This was posted on another TLX forum about a device that will turn the auto idle stop off at every startup. http://idlestopper.square.site
It looks like a promising solution. I may order 2 soon so my wife stops complaining about her RDX idle stop
It looks like a promising solution. I may order 2 soon so my wife stops complaining about her RDX idle stop
I’m ok with it being turned off by any means necessary! Plus I’ll just have a shop install it so I don’t have to
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But, everyone has their own way of doing things...
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Certainly your call. Speaking only for myself, the button provided specifically for this purpose is just fine as a solution. Even if I forget at the start, I remember at the first shut down and a quick push later, it's all good. I almost never forget now.
But, everyone has their own way of doing things...
But, everyone has their own way of doing things...
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Yes, its a simple button push, it became part of the process to drive the car, buckle and push the button. I do it in 99% of time, if I forget to buckle, car beeps to remind me.
However, if I forget to press the button in 1% of cases, the car shuts off at the traffic light, and for couple seconds I have confusion/freaking out thinking there is something wrong with the car because I am not used to it. So yeah, its annoying if you forget. Then you remember, and thats when the curse words come out
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May have found a solution for you! This was posted on another TLX forum about a device that will turn the auto idle stop off at every startup. http://idlestopper.square.site
It looks like a promising solution. I may order 2 soon so my wife stops complaining about her RDX idle stop
It looks like a promising solution. I may order 2 soon so my wife stops complaining about her RDX idle stop
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After a few weeks with the RDX I’ve gotten use to the auto idle off kicking in, it’s barely noticeable and not much of a distraction. However, when the heavy duty Canadian winter rolls in, I can see this unnecessary strain on the battery being a problem. Has anyone noticed battery issues after a few weeks of sub zero winter?
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After a few weeks with the RDX I’ve gotten use to the auto idle off kicking in, it’s barely noticeable and not much of a distraction. However, when the heavy duty Canadian winter rolls in, I can see this unnecessary strain on the battery being a problem. Has anyone noticed battery issues after a few weeks of sub zero winter?
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After a few weeks with the RDX I’ve gotten use to the auto idle off kicking in, it’s barely noticeable and not much of a distraction. However, when the heavy duty Canadian winter rolls in, I can see this unnecessary strain on the battery being a problem. Has anyone noticed battery issues after a few weeks of sub zero winter?
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Not to bump a dead thread, but fyi my solution has worked flawlessly for going on 4 years now......total investment maybe $25-$30 max if you have none of the parts on hand. Plan to take it out when I sell it just in case I ever need it again, though I'll probably go electric and won't need it.
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Not to bump a dead thread, but fyi my solution has worked flawlessly for going on 4 years now......total investment maybe $25-$30 max if you have none of the parts on hand. Plan to take it out when I sell it just in case I ever need it again, though I'll probably go electric and won't need it.
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On my 2017 Jeep, there's a small green wire that attached to the top of the auxiliary battery (which is only there for the start/stop system) and if you disconnect it, the start/stop system is permanently disabled. It's basically a voltage sensing wire. When the aux battery is in a low state of charge, the start/stop system shuts down until the battery is at a normal state of charge. By disconnecting the voltage sensing wire entirely, the vehicle thinks the aux battery is dead and will disable the system. I've heard that most start/stop systems have a similar voltage sensing wire, so it might be worth looking into this method.
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