I present the Auto Start/Stop Temporary fix

[chrsbe]

Exactly, unbolting the section of the panel and replacing a button with a simple switch. It looks like it could be done from the outside. But in reality that possibility does not exist. The design of this panel promises something from the outside that it can't fulfill from the.inside. Too bad for a otherwise so honest car.

 

[landmannnn]

Slightly off topic, but if you have a diesel, leave the stop/start active.

Reason - the egr valve is wide open until 1,000 rpm introducing the maximum amount of soot into the intake. You should avoid idling altogether with a modern diesel.

 

[chrsbe]

Interesting, where do you have this information from?

 

[parb]

Exactly, unbolting the section of the panel and replacing a button with a simple switch. It looks like it could be done from the outside. But in reality that possibility does not exist. The design of this panel promises something from the outside that it can't fulfill from the.inside. Too bad for a otherwise so honest car.

I don't think you can. I opened up that central console with the idea that I'll mount my bass control knob next to the volume knob. The entire back of that panel is a printed circuit board with the buttons soldered onto it. Can't easily add, remove or modify anything there.

If anything this should have been individual buttons, I would have loved for this to be more modular.

 

[Tom109]

If anything this should have been individual buttons, I would have loved for this to be more modular.

By the time these first year trucks are 10-15yo there will be lots of mod options.

 

[Zimm]

By the time these first year trucks are 10-15yo there will be lots of mod options.

(by the time I'm dead) there will be lots of mod options.

 

[Tazzieman]

(by the time I'm dead) there will be lots of mod options.

Are you going to have one of those coffins with lots of shiny plastic bling? Or going the billet tactical hardware route?

 

[Zimm]

Are you going to have one of those coffins with lots of shiny plastic bling? Or going the billet tactical hardware route?

Likely mulch in some 3rd world country. I don't want preserved anyway. I want back in circulation as fast as possible. Why ride out the next 100k years in a hole?

 

[Tazzieman]

Likely mulch in some 3rd world country. I don't want preserved anyway. I want back in circulation as fast as possible. Why ride out the next 100k years in a hole?

You could always get up close and personal with some sharks if the idea of a carbon fibre wrapped casket doesn't appeal.

 

[BenTN]

I am working on a button to flick switch converter....

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This is hilarious that you just started that... I literally started modeling something similar this evening. I haven't gotten as far as you:

I will pause and see what you come up with!

And if you are working in SolidWorks and want to collaborate- let me know. Happy to help.