I present the Auto Start/Stop Temporary fix

[IslandFalconer]

So, for everyone who wants Auto Start/Stop to stay off, I have a Jerry Rigged has worked for the last three days solution. I’d love to have longer term data, but 72 hours is what I have so far with no fault codes.

I bent a little sheet metal just thick enough to slid in under the button, than depressed the button, the Auto Start/Stop button now stays in the depressed position due to the friction of the little metal shim.

It is L shaped, so it can’t slip inside the button cavity.

I make no claim this is “good” or “not good” only that after 3 days it’s still in the “off” position.

 

[holdmybeer]

Brilliant. . IA really should have put a toggle switch there.

 

[IslandFalconer]

Brilliant. . IA really should have put a toggle switch there.

If and when they figure out how they are going to resolve all my issues, I will be putting in a bypass toggle switch. But first I need to pull the panel and look at the connector. It’s possible one of the BMW jumper harnesses will do the job

 

[CountyV8]

Now can we have a wedge for the ADAS

 

[landmannnn]

The simple solutions are the best solutions.

 

[Mudnut]

I am wondering if this is still working? No issues?

 

[IslandFalconer]

I am wondering if this is still working? No issues?

Still working,
Have had zero issue so far. That’s a few weeks now.

 

[Jackattack13]

Brilliant!

 

[2nice]

Only 280 miles but it has never auto turned off at a stop, strange ?

 

[GrenadierUSA]

Mine stopped turning the engine off all on its own! The engine has not auto-stopped in 3 months. I have no idea why and have had zero issues with anything else electrical.

 

[IslandFalconer]

Mine stopped turning the engine off all on its own! The engine has not auto-stopped in 3 months. I have no idea why and have had zero issues with anything else electrical.

Is your a/c on and set to full cold? That usually also prevents it

 

[landmannnn]

Is your a/c on and set to full cold? That usually also prevents it

I can't imagine that you do that a lot, considering where you live!

 

[GrenadierUSA]

Is your a/c on and set to full cold? That usually also prevents it

Got it back from the dealer....it now shuts off. Noooo....

 

[Zimm]

I just wish it wasn’t as aggressive. I’m not sure I’m always at a full stop. My ford waits a bit. Other than that. I push the button.