Auto stop/start function
#11
It doesn't have two batteries - that was an older design. They now use a capacitor system to smooth the electrics while the car auto restarts
Are you sure it's not weather related? Where are you based? When it gets cold and engine is still heating up, or the cabin is still warming, it doesn't tend to activate
Otherwise I wonder if they bled your brakes correctly as it sounds like the brake pedal doesn't think it's being pressed hard enough?
Are you sure it's not weather related? Where are you based? When it gets cold and engine is still heating up, or the cabin is still warming, it doesn't tend to activate
Otherwise I wonder if they bled your brakes correctly as it sounds like the brake pedal doesn't think it's being pressed hard enough?
#12
I've found that the climate control plays a big part. When my AC is on, it doesn't shut off the engine to keep the AC running. If I have it on low, it will shut off. I've also become a master of controlling to the brake to determine if the engine shuts off or not. The auto-shutoff is growing on me, I kind of like it at long intersections.
#13
I haven’t done this yet but a little relay with a few seconds delay could apply a quick power pulse to the auto off switch to turn the system off a few seconds after starting. Then you could turn it on when desired with the switch. Not sure how hard it is to access the back of the auto stop switch. That’s my biggest question now. The rest is easy.
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There was a post a while back recommending disabling auto start with diesels due to shortening the life of the very expensive DPF ($8k in my case). Does anyone know the trade off of idling vs stop start? For example, shutting the engine off for a 10 minute train crossing is probably less damaging than idling for 10 minutes. But is there a trade off time? A 2 minute stoplight or more, shut the engine off, or?
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