Does your start stop work without a delay?

[kapk22]

I thought the vehicle is supposed to have a chance to warm up and allow the charging system to be at a certain level before the start stop function starts working.

am I correct with these broncos?

Apparently ours just starts doing it even when it’s cold and has not charged.

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[Michigunman]

Not sure what it's "supposed" to do but mine starts shutting off right away unless it's like hot out and the AC is on.

 

[DemonGT]

Can it be disabled?

 

[Mark S.]

Can it be disabled?

Yes. There's a button on the dash that disables it. Without programming changes or installation of a module, however, you'll have to disable it every time you start the car.

 

[13MikeH]

Can it be disabled?

Yes there is a situational disable button on the center panel with an A symbol which will turn it off unless you hit the button again. There is a pressure trick at an individual stop where you gently release the brake and re-brake and it will shut it off for that stop. Or Forscan can permanently disable if I'm not mistaken

 

[13MikeH]

As for use, mine comes on after pulling out of the garage...but compared to my wife's jeep, it's incredibly smooth and unnoticeable. I truly can't tell it's active most of the time...and I consider myself sensitive to the pedal. I often could sense my challenger needed an adjustment just by the feel of the throttle response. The mechanics stopped questioning me when I'd bring it in for a check. The bronco is smooth

 

[Escape2Bronco]

Mine doesn’t start working until it’s fully warmed up. But bear in mind I’m in Wisconsin, it doesn’t warm up until July!

 

[kapk22]

Mine doesn’t start working until it’s fully warmed up. But bear in mind I’m in Wisconsin, it doesn’t warm up until July!

i disabled the one on our Jeep. However, I believe it had to warm up as well. It also has a separate aux battery specifically for the start stop.

stealership did confirm today that the “newer cars” have the start stop activating sooner. Our Jeep is a 2021 ?

 

[Osco]

Mine never works when air temps are below 35-40F
But will work in warm weather after a minute long warm up and a few minutes of driving.
Basically the temp gage needs to start moving before it works.

 

[baja_bob]

The stop/start can be turned off through a Forscan controller. I read about it in the Forscan thread in this forum.

 

[JoeC]

My 2022 Bronco sport never works. It stop working with around 1000 miles. I now have a issue with check charging system. I have had it in for service 3 times and the dealership has replaced the alternator and a wire. However, it is going back to the dealership again on Monday because of the check charging system and the start/stop does not ok.

 

[RSH]

You can also control auto start stop activation by modulating the brake pedal pressure.

 

[RSH]

My 2022 Bronco sport never works. It stop working with around 1000 miles. I now have a issue with check charging system. I have had it in for service 3 times and the dealership has replaced the alternator and a wire. However, it is going back to the dealership again on Monday because of the check charging system and the start/stop does not ok.

My auto start stop wasn't working correctly either.
The display would say auto start stop disabled due to vehicle charging no matter how long or far I had driven.
I took it to the dealer twice.
1st time said nothing is wrong, 2nd time I said I don't want it back until it's fixed.
Dealer replaced the battery, now it works perfectly, almost invisible.

I don't know what prompted your dealer to replace your alternator, did they actually test the battery as well?

 

[JoeC]

Yes, they told me they did. They said the battery was good. At this point I don’t believe anything they tell me. I am going to do what you did and tell them I do not want it back until it is fixed correctly.

 

[Meanderthal]

Yes, they told me they did. They said the battery was good. At this point I don’t believe anything they tell me. I am going to do what you did and tell them I do not want it back until it is fixed correctly.

There are different levels of battery testing. I don’t remember what the test was but somebody here had their battery tested by the dealer and it showed it was good. There was a Ford rep in the shop and they recommended a deeper test that showed the battery was not good. If nothing else, I would request/demand they replace the battery. It’s a simple and relatively inexpensive thing to do.

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