We have a 2019 Equinox, using this trick for 3 years now, works great. Also when you get to a winding mountain road, I select 3, better handling and saves the brakes. I was a mechanic for 35 years, I can tell you disable auto stop, it will save you from having future problems, that are related to the auto stop system. 🤓
Hey mate , there is a fuse you disconnect under the hood. It takes five seconds and stop start function will be disabled once and forever. It is the only permanent fix. I have successfully done it to my equinox
@@yankeesnumber2 no it does not. Please watch my video in which I have explained how to permanently disable the stop start feature. ruclips.net/video/rBxw2-JIbVE/видео.html All the best 😁👍!
Thank you for taking the time to explain this function and how to turn it off. I am currently having engine issues with my Malibu when it goes into AutoStop. So for me to be able to turn it off has relieved a lot of stress until I am able to get it fixed. Also -- I hope that you have a very Blessed Day as well! :-)
Kristina Friend what I’ve learned is you just have to replace the battery that’s in the trunk it’s gone bad I’ve had my 2015 Malibu for going on 5 years had to change both the front and trunk battery and I haven’t had a problem since
We are having the same issues with our daughter ‘s 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The auto stop just turns off the engine at the stop light ☹️ and we can’t start it back up of like a minute or two. ☹️
Omg, this such a life saver! My car was stopping, stalling, and just plain turned off at a stop/stop light saying my battery was on auto saver but yet had the battery and alternator checked, and all was good, yet it kept acting up all last week and this morning. I was so bummed and embarrassed when it stopped, I found this video about 7-8 months ago and tried what was instructed on the video because i hate this feature that chevy has added to this model and im sure other models too. Anyhoo, I didn't worry about it so much until this morning when my car went out, yet the battery is good. Well, I finally put this advice to work today and no stalling, no automatic shut off, turn on (I hate), no shutting down completely at a stop, I'm absolutely happy, chevy wanted to charge me $180.00 for a diagnostic test and to change my battery with installation would have costed $220.00. I will run this for now on in this mode and give an update in a week 🎉🌸
Thank you very much for the detailed explanation. Especially the part that assured us this will not ruin the vehicle. I rented an equinox. I hate this feature!
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Thank you , i bought this year chevy malibu 2020 i have a button under the audio screen so that i can turn off and turn on the auto stop . Thank you for video once again
Thank you!!! My alternators going out from the auto stop & I got stuck in my kids car rider line this morning when my battery died so happy to find a solution!
I totally get it man thank you because i was wondering who keeps following that keeps having to restart their vehicle .. But yes i will try this in a min on my 2017 cruze
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Holy shit this is helpful!!! I have a 17' Malibu I just got and will DoorDash in it and I can't have this auto start bs going on 300x a day!!! There's no way that's not gonna jack up the starter and battery in short time.
Me too. I think most people like the vehicle (I have the same one too) and I find it to be really annoying. Might be good for the car jackers though.................
I have tried this on my 2019 traverse and it worked great, just like in this video and others. Thank You for making this video for me and all other’s, sooooooooo helpful. Again, Thank You so much.
❤ Thank you Sr. ...😂 Well this tip really game me a way out of the problem. My car Dealer tryed to rip me off telling me that my warranty doesn't cover a replacement of the part that controls the malfunction of the Auto Start. They said the part (Multifunction Power Supply Converter Module) cost 327.00 and 125.00 installation. Shit I checked online and I can get a genuine part for less than 70.00 new. For the moment Im running the can fantastic with the Auto Start deactivated using the car as you recommend to bypass the Auto Start.
This is fine as it works in neutral as well, but this is my wife's 2015 Malibu LS. It needs to be simple like a single ground input into the PCM. As an ASE Master Tech since retired, working on GM's is easy with global architecture. My dealer buddies retired or quit the dealer after management was placed under probation with funny money and selling out of state. 7+ teach for ACDelco and holding seminars, my "Stand-Alone" CD's I loaded in my laptop go to 2004 then stops. Trucks currently have a button to cancel. I will keep looking until I walk into a dealer's shop cold and see if an unused cavity in the schematic at the PCM needs a wire to ground signal. DK, ASE Master Tech since 78. Retired
Yes, any other gear than “D” for drive cancels the auto stop/start mode. Just like it says in the owners manual that the used car manager throws away in case it has the previous owners name, address, service records or mileage that can be rolled backwards with a $300 Chinese made eBay tool. You are welcome! ASE Master Tech since 1978-Retired
Hey mate , there is a fuse you disconnect under the hood. It takes five seconds and stop start function will be disabled once and forever. It is the only permanent fix. I have successfully done it to my equinox
Hey mate, I’ve been trying to figure that fuse out since I first read your comment. How do I do that? I own a 2018 Traverse 3LT. Please help me here. Thank you!
Thank you so much I did not test drive my vehicle before I bought it I was in a hurry due to health issues.. drive it out of the and dealership parking lot and flip the biscuit I hate the stop and go ignition..
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@@bubba6richards729 mate please watch my video how to permanently disable start stop feature once and for all. it only takes a minute to disable it. ruclips.net/video/rBxw2-JIbVE/видео.html
Thank you! Really needed this fix! It has auto stopped and not started twice now on my wife at a busy stoplight with a battery not even a year old and plenty of oil. Could really put people in dangerous situations. Im sure this function is good for other things but I’d suggest turning it off if that’s a worry for you, especially in colder climates (ours happened both times in the fall when it suddenly gets cold out). Not sure if that has anything to do with it that’s just the same time it occurred. If anyone has any other suggestions as to why it may have happened pls lmk kindly :)
Stupid question. Do I keep my foot on the brake when shifting to LOW? Sorry. I have always owned older cars. This is my first new car and the auto stop is driving me nuts.
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Auto Stop??!! What a brilliant over-enginerring breakthrough!!! You’re going to spend just as much money trying to “save” on fuel, for new or remanufactured starters very often, as the auto stop feature stops the vehicle, and the starter has to start it, much more often, shortening its lifespan significantly. That doesn’t include the costs of shop labor, for the mechanic to installing them. The slightest movement from your foot off the brake pedal, triggers the starter to start the engine again.
I was soooo excited when I saw your video...I just KNEW my troubles were over...then I tried it and found out my ‘17 impala LT has ‘M’ instead of ‘L’. So it didn’t work for me...I just received my range technology start/stop disabler...we’ll see tomorrow
When you come to a stop just put it into neutral, then when you're ready to go put it into drive. You don't have to do all that other stuff. That way when you get on the highway you won't forget to put in into drive to use the overdrive because otherwise your car will run at the gear you have it on and stay there until you change it. On the HWY you want the car in the drive position
Great video Auto stop is so annoying and has to take a toll on the starter . I’m going to try your method on my 2017 chevy Malibu. I will let you know if it worked.
I don't like this method because you gotta do it every time you turn on your car. I found a better way that you never have to worry about again. The downside is your check engine light comes on but at least you know what it is. The method I used is to disconnect the hood censor. Some have said you can also pull out the specific auto stop fuse but I haven't tried this yet.
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@@TheAzharuddin I just watched your video where you superbly explained and illustrated on how to once and for all disable this feature, permanently. Thank you much!
For the folks concerned that auto stop will wear out your starter quicker just google it and you will learn that it does not. The modern starters work differently than the old starters did and most of the wear on a starter brushes does not occur during the crank but in the starter wind down after the engine is running and with an already hot engine this is significantly decreased. Since I do a lot of stop and go driving with a lot of red light time involved I will leave mine active to get every bit of fuel savings I can.
It does not save fuel...very little if it does. It is purely an emissions work around. Sales people at dealerships sell it as a fuel saver...it does not. Simply makes tree huggers feel all warm inside. I've ordered the delete harness for my vehicle
i have auto stop but since i learned how to handle im ok now i have 2020 eplorer with 179k miles on it and im never change the starter yet or evern chnange my battery 😅
Order this THANK ME LATER Auto Start Stop Eliminator/Delete/Disable for Chevrolet Equinox (2017-2018)/Malibu (2016-2018)/ Cruze (2015-2018) and for Cadillac XT5 (2016-2018) IT WORKED FOR MY CHEVY MALIBU 2015 (BIG PLUG)
Practice applying lightest brake pressure possible right before you stop. Training your right foot and auto stop is negligible. If you come up to a stop light you can also shift into neutral until the light turns green. If you get stuck waiting for a train just shift into Park.
@@_u0nda928 Wouldn't using the automatic transmission in L Mode damage the transmission driving around town on flatter terrain? ( My GM vehicle has the 6-speed automatic )
Great question , that is the purpose of L, to control the gears manually, driving up mountains you want to set it for 3 maybe, that will tell the vehicle to only use the first 3 gears ( which are the strongest gears) but since here we are setting the highest gear, the vehicle uses all of them as normal
That is correct, but to be more specific, it allows you to manually SET the highest gear allowed to use. For example, if I set it on two while pulling something uphill, the vehicle will only use first and second gear. So if you set it to the highest gear your car have, it will shift all gears as normal
This works on my 2019 Equinox 2.0 turbo after I did it for a while I don't even have to think about it, that's just how I drive every time. Oddly enough my 2017 Malibu (same engine and trans) doesn't have the Stop/Start feature so I don't have to do this. We had a 2015 Malibu with that we let the Stop/Start do it's thing on and it did save gas but then came the $1200 repair to replace the starter and extra battery. Geerrrrrrr! 🤬 I hate stuff that claims to save money but just creates a big time-bomb expense that has to be paid all at once.
Yeah the Malibu Premier came with the bigger 4 cylinder engine and it didn’t have autostop, I had a few clients but the premier over the LT because of that
@@byrons3604 pretty sure it works for all gm start/stop vehicles. To be sure you can go to autoanything.com and itll ask year make model if you look up the range start stop disable
Thanks Castro, So what about removing the Other Junk that is a Part of That System. There is a Circuit Board mounted on top of the Battery that fails and the Car is Dead. Also that stupid Battery in the Trunk is Part of that System and needs to go too.
Question. Once you accomplish disengaging the auto stop, do you keep it in the L gear? If so, will it remain the same once you stop the engine, or do you have to go thru the whole procedure again? I also noticed that as you were driving, the gear indicator remained at 9. Does it ever change by itself?
If you select 9, it will go through every gear like normal. You are only selecting the maximum gear it can take. I think you will have to put it in low and select your max gear everytime.
Ty. Ty. Ty. Ty. But sometimes during auto stop it jerks the wheel to straight position and even sometimes a/c slows or car and radio completely stall for split second. Today when it did it my sound from radio or voice control phone calls . Nothing for sound worked after a half hour or so I started it and it worked. Got to get this fixed as I just bought car 31 days ago w 30 day warranty.
My 2017 malibu I just bought 40 days ago with 30 day warranty and does EXACTLY the same thing but funny it conveniently started like 3 weeks after I bought it with just the wheel jerking straight. Then radio cut out for split second also. Then radio cut out for half hour. And now every 3rd or fourth time I start it I need a jump. Even if I've been driving for hours and shut off for a second and try to start and just clicks.
When u drive in low mode it's a pain in the ass and if u have it in 9th gear it loses a ton of performance. Unless u shift at 1 and go up it doesn't take off nearly as fast u have to wait to go into gear. Also I feel like it fucks up transmission when I go back to drive I'm starting to get skipping.
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Thank you. My wife has an Equinox. It's such a stupid feature for our area. Maybe in high traffic situations it would make sense, but in Nowhere, Kansas? And no easy way to disengage it?!?! What were they thinking!?! I can't stand Chevy...
I'm on my third chevrolet vehicle that uses "auto-stop". In each is a simple toggle switch to disable it(on/off). Assuming that older models don't have this "toggle switch"? Because it's a lot easier and quicker, than MrCastro describes, to just "hit the switch", even though it's a nuisance to have to do it every-time I drive.
Do you have to put your car in L9 gear each time you start your car and use L vs D while driving? or is this a one-time thing (my apologies if you addressed this in your tutorial, I'm just not 100% on that) I just purchased a 2020 Traverse I noticed I'm using close to what I did (in fuel) as I did with my Tahoe. I'm hoping this will help. Auto stop is a little annoying when you drive SoCal traffic. Thanks!
Margom562 M you just have to do it when you start driving, it gives u almost the same gas mileage cause the Tahoe turned into 4 cylinders and V8 when it needed, the traverse is running on 6 cylinders all the time
What is the difference of having to push a button 1 time to disengage the auto stop every time you start your car as to putting your car in L then hitting the + until you reach the maximum gears your car has every time you start your car ?
L is when you want & need a boost in speed or you're pulling a heavy load so your motor doesn't stress out. L can also be used to slow down. Most of the time it will take a minimum of 5mph off your speed. Trust me... I've dodged a lot of tickets.
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I love the auto stop it's so cool especially for me because I'm a freeway driver mostly and it only kicks in really after I drive my car hard and burned up some gas. Auto stop is genius!
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Autostop is the worst idea any engineer ever had. The highest point of engine wear is during startup because the oil has to travel upwards again from where it drained. Thumbs down to autostop.
I've had the auto shift feature in alot of my cars. It's for shifting, it's for towing. Thats what youll hear. Imo it can be used for both. Now your "manually" moving gears n the transmission. But I dont think starting off from 9th gear is good. Too much stress on the transmission. I think.
I just tried this. It worked! No auto stops from 60 to 0, 40 to 0, 20 to 0,10 to 0, or multiple stops! Appreciate it man!
We have a 2019 Equinox, using this trick for 3 years now, works great. Also when you get to a winding mountain road, I select 3, better handling and saves the brakes. I was a mechanic for 35 years, I can tell you disable auto stop, it will save you from having future problems, that are related to the auto stop system. 🤓
Why does this video not have 700k likes? This is great information and people who watch the video are not showing appreciation
You're worried about 'likes' ?
@@soonersdevil no. Im worried about the producer of this video getting proper recognition and make money for their good work.
Brilliant! No more cursing at my 2016 Malibu. Now I can really love it.
Hey mate , there is a fuse you disconnect under the hood. It takes five seconds and stop start function will be disabled once and forever. It is the only permanent fix. I have successfully done it to my equinox
@@TheAzharuddin but does it turn the engine light on ?
@@yankeesnumber2 no it does not. Please watch my video in which I have explained how to permanently disable the stop start feature. ruclips.net/video/rBxw2-JIbVE/видео.html
All the best 😁👍!
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What's the big deal? I barely notice it at a traffic light.
Just did it on a 2019 Chevrolet traverse and it works perfectly just like he described in the vehicle. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to explain this function and how to turn it off. I am currently having engine issues with my Malibu when it goes into AutoStop. So for me to be able to turn it off has relieved a lot of stress until I am able to get it fixed. Also -- I hope that you have a very Blessed Day as well! :-)
Kristina Friend you are welcome, I’m glad I was able to help
I'm starting to have those same issues with my 2017 Impala engine when auto stopping.
Kristina Friend what I’ve learned is you just have to replace the battery that’s in the trunk it’s gone bad I’ve had my 2015 Malibu for going on 5 years had to change both the front and trunk battery and I haven’t had a problem since
@@MrCastroFPS Can you use this same method on a 2015 Chevy Malibu???
We are having the same issues with our daughter ‘s 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The auto stop just turns off the engine at the stop light ☹️ and we can’t start it back up of like a minute or two. ☹️
Finally someone knows what to do! It worked great on my gmc Arcadia 2018
I’m glad I was able to help 👍🏼
Omg, this such a life saver! My car was stopping, stalling, and just plain turned off at a stop/stop light saying my battery was on auto saver but yet had the battery and alternator checked, and all was good, yet it kept acting up all last week and this morning. I was so bummed and embarrassed when it stopped, I found this video about 7-8 months ago and tried what was instructed on the video because i hate this feature that chevy has added to this model and im sure other models too. Anyhoo, I didn't worry about it so much until this morning when my car went out, yet the battery is good. Well, I finally put this advice to work today and no stalling, no automatic shut off, turn on (I hate), no shutting down completely at a stop, I'm absolutely happy, chevy wanted to charge me $180.00 for a diagnostic test and to change my battery with installation would have costed $220.00. I will run this for now on in this mode and give an update in a week 🎉🌸
Thank you very much for the detailed explanation. Especially the part that assured us this will not ruin the vehicle. I rented an equinox. I hate this feature!
Z Spira yeah, it takes time to get used to that feature
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@@MrCastroFPS I just posted a question on a 2012 Malibu, can you help me??? Please 🙏🙏🙏
Just bought a used 2018 Equinox and couldnt figure out how to turn auto stop off. Just found this workaround. Thank you.
Thank you , i bought this year chevy malibu 2020 i have a button under the audio screen so that i can turn off and turn on the auto stop . Thank you for video once again
Man this was great did it to my wife's 2020 Chevy traverse. Thank you so much
Auto stop is the most useless feature ever put on cars. It's so aggravating the dealer shows you how to defeat it.
How is that? The way he does it isn’t a way to defeat or disable it. Do you have another way?
My 2019 Jeep Cherokee has a button on the dash that if I push it it defeats the auto stop start
@@davidmurling4252 Is it temporary or permanently turned off? Honda has a procedure to turn it off. It can be reactivated if you want.
I just tried it on a 2019 Chevy and so far is worked it has not shut off so thank you for the videos very helpful
OMG This is fabulous!!! 2018 Malibu and I did it while listening and it worked like a charm. Thank you so much
Glad it worked for you
Thank you!!! My alternators going out from the auto stop & I got stuck in my kids car rider line this morning when my battery died so happy to find a solution!
This method is waaay better than the last video I saw. They disconnected a wire harness close to to hood latch.
We just got our 2020 chevy traverse and this video is a lifesaver!!! Thank you!!!
I totally get it man thank you because i was wondering who keeps following that keeps having to restart their vehicle .. But yes i will try this in a min on my 2017 cruze
Bruh the pain is real. Not knowing if the vehicle will restart or you gotta throw it back in park and do it manually
Please watch my video how to permanently disable start stop feature once and for all. it only takes a minute to disable it. ruclips.net/video/rBxw2-JIbVE/видео.html
Holy shit this is helpful!!! I have a 17' Malibu I just got and will DoorDash in it and I can't have this auto start bs going on 300x a day!!! There's no way that's not gonna jack up the starter and battery in short time.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! 2019 Equinox here and it was driving me MAD!!
S Justice you are welcome 😅
Me too. I think most people like the vehicle (I have the same one too) and I find it to be really annoying. Might be good for the car jackers though.................
So you have to keep it in low.how do you get to stay. Permanently i want to go back to D
@@tonyh4502 just shift up to D...but then the auto stop is enabled again.Go to L and hit the + button 6 times till it reads L6. your good
S Justice or your highest gear. Mines goes up to 9 so make sure you go up to the highest gear
I have tried this on my 2019 traverse and it worked great, just like in this video and others. Thank You for making this video for me and all other’s, sooooooooo helpful. Again, Thank You so much.
Do you have to do that every time you start the vehicle or after you do it the first time you're good
❤ Thank you Sr. ...😂 Well this tip really game me a way out of the problem. My car Dealer tryed to rip me off telling me that my warranty doesn't cover a replacement of the part that controls the malfunction of the Auto Start. They said the part (Multifunction Power Supply Converter Module) cost 327.00 and 125.00 installation. Shit I checked online and I can get a genuine part for less than 70.00 new. For the moment Im running the can fantastic with the Auto Start deactivated using the car as you recommend to bypass the Auto Start.
What also works is putting your a/c temperature to the lowest setting. That eliminates having to put it in L gear all the time.
How does that method work?
I’ve noticed that too. If you have the ac on the Lo temperature setting, the car won’t shut off at red lights.
Does the a/c has to be on or just in the lowest setting?
@@marvinpatton6736 it had to be on the low setting and on for this to work
Thanks for making this really easy the Auto Stop was diving me nuts GM should I just put a switch and then make it on and off but thanks a lot again
Thank you so much for the explanation of the low gear shift. I’ve always wondered how it worked.
I wondered that as well as my grandbaby
Not sure what i liked more. The information or the accent? Both are great.
This is fine as it works in neutral as well, but this is my wife's 2015 Malibu LS. It needs to be simple like a single ground input into the PCM. As an ASE Master Tech since retired, working on GM's is easy with global architecture. My dealer buddies retired or quit the dealer after management was placed under probation with funny money and selling out of state. 7+ teach for ACDelco and holding seminars, my "Stand-Alone" CD's I loaded in my laptop go to 2004 then stops. Trucks currently have a button to cancel. I will keep looking until I walk into a dealer's shop cold and see if an unused cavity in the schematic at the PCM needs a wire to ground signal.
DK, ASE Master Tech since 78. Retired
Yes, any other gear than “D” for drive cancels the auto stop/start mode. Just like it says in the owners manual that the used car manager throws away in case it has the previous owners name, address, service records or mileage that can be rolled backwards with a $300 Chinese made eBay tool. You are welcome! ASE Master Tech since 1978-Retired
Hey mate , there is a fuse you disconnect under the hood. It takes five seconds and stop start function will be disabled once and forever. It is the only permanent fix. I have successfully done it to my equinox
Hey mate, I’ve been trying to figure that fuse out since I first read your comment. How do I do that? I own a 2018 Traverse 3LT. Please help me here. Thank you!
Thank you for the info. You live and you learn.👍🏽
OK, MY GMC TERRAIN 2019 WORK EXCELLENT THANKS ...
I just bought a 2019 Equinox the salesman didn't tell me about the auto stop, so I thought something was wrong with my car.🙄 thanks for the video
Sorry about that, I always explained it so people that are not aware of it wouldn’t think there was something wrong
Thank you so much I did not test drive my vehicle before I bought it I was in a hurry due to health issues.. drive it out of the and dealership parking lot and flip the biscuit I hate the stop and go ignition..
You are welcome o
Thank you. Just bought an Equinox and that auto stop freaks me out so thank you very much!!
You are very welcome
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Just bought my wife same car. Hate the auto stop
@@bubba6richards729 mate please watch my video how to permanently disable start stop feature once and for all. it only takes a minute to disable it. ruclips.net/video/rBxw2-JIbVE/видео.html
Thank you! Really needed this fix!
It has auto stopped and not started twice now on my wife at a busy stoplight with a battery not even a year old and plenty of oil. Could really put people in dangerous situations.
Im sure this function is good for other things but I’d suggest turning it off if that’s a worry for you, especially in colder climates (ours happened both times in the fall when it suddenly gets cold out). Not sure if that has anything to do with it that’s just the same time it occurred.
If anyone has any other suggestions as to why it may have happened pls lmk kindly :)
2016 Chevy Cruz Owner it works
Thank you so much i hate this feature so much. Found the video this morning and it works!!! Thanks again.
Stupid question. Do I keep my foot on the brake when shifting to LOW? Sorry. I have always owned older cars. This is my first new car and the auto stop is driving me nuts.
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You do want to keep your foot on the break 😊
Auto Stop??!! What a brilliant over-enginerring breakthrough!!! You’re going to spend just as much money trying to “save” on fuel, for new or remanufactured starters very often, as the auto stop feature stops the vehicle, and the starter has to start it, much more often, shortening its lifespan significantly. That doesn’t include the costs of shop labor, for the mechanic to installing them. The slightest movement from your foot off the brake pedal, triggers the starter to start the engine again.
I was soooo excited when I saw your video...I just KNEW my troubles were over...then I tried it and found out my ‘17 impala LT has ‘M’ instead of ‘L’. So it didn’t work for me...I just received my range technology start/stop disabler...we’ll see tomorrow
Awesome video! Thanks so much. Didn't understand why my 2018 chevrolet malibu would stop and start. Glad I found yout video. Thank you.
You are welcome
I have a 2023 equinox and it has a button on the dash that turns off the auto start with out all that messing with the shifter. It is still a pain.
When you come to a stop just put it into neutral, then when you're ready to go put it into drive. You don't have to do all that other stuff. That way when you get on the highway you won't forget to put in into drive to use the overdrive because otherwise your car will run at the gear you have it on and stay there until you change it. On the HWY you want the car in the drive position
I hate the stupid auto stop. Thanks for this!!!
What a brilliant simple fix, thank you.
Great video
Auto stop is so annoying and has to take a toll on the starter .
I’m going to try your method on my 2017 chevy Malibu.
I will let you know if it worked.
I don't like this method because you gotta do it every time you turn on your car. I found a better way that you never have to worry about again. The downside is your check engine light comes on but at least you know what it is. The method I used is to disconnect the hood censor. Some have said you can also pull out the specific auto stop fuse but I haven't tried this yet.
Yessss finally ! I hate auto stop idk why but it drives me bonkers can’t wait to try this !
Is it better for the vehicle to drive without auto stop?
Yup it worked for my '17 malibu thank you
It works very well. I use it each time I drive my 2018 Malibu.
Thanks for your explanation, my doubt is : after shift to L should we increase and decrease the gear manually or car will do this automatically?
Mazin Alkaradii it will do it all by itself
if you set it to D6 it will go through all the gears exactly the same as in drive.
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@@danieljarvis9183 thank you mate. I am glad it worked for you and you have liked it. Thank you kindly
It works on 2020 GMC Terrain Denali. Thank you
You are welcome 🙏🏼
For the folks concerned that auto stop will wear out your starter quicker just google it and you will learn that it does not. The modern starters work differently than the old starters did and most of the wear on a starter brushes does not occur during the crank but in the starter wind down after the engine is running and with an already hot engine this is significantly decreased. Since I do a lot of stop and go driving with a lot of red light time involved I will leave mine active to get every bit of fuel savings I can.
That is correct, most people just do not like the feeling when it turns off
It does not save fuel...very little if it does. It is purely an emissions work around. Sales people at dealerships sell it as a fuel saver...it does not. Simply makes tree huggers feel all warm inside. I've ordered the delete harness for my vehicle
thank you 😊
What about messing up your Transmission going from Drive to full stop. auto shut off to reverse is a tricky situation some times
i have auto stop but since i learned how to handle im ok now i have 2020 eplorer with 179k miles on it and im never change the starter yet or evern chnange my battery 😅
Use what you said nice going used this for over a year no problems,thanks
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Auto Start Stop Eliminator/Delete/Disable for Chevrolet Equinox (2017-2018)/Malibu (2016-2018)/ Cruze (2015-2018) and for Cadillac XT5 (2016-2018)
IT WORKED FOR MY CHEVY MALIBU 2015 (BIG PLUG)
Practice applying lightest brake pressure possible right before you stop. Training your right foot and auto stop is negligible. If you come up to a stop light you can also shift into neutral until the light turns green. If you get stuck waiting for a train just shift into Park.
You going to ruin your transmission
works on 2018 Chevy Equinox 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 big thanks
Isn't the L Mode only for mountain/hilly terrain? It changes the way the transmission operates?
It allows you to manually use lower gears for, like you said, mountain or hilly terrains or towing.
@@_u0nda928 Wouldn't using the automatic transmission in L Mode damage the transmission driving around town on flatter terrain? ( My GM vehicle has the 6-speed automatic )
@@nynthworld4152 Probably?
Great question , that is the purpose of L, to control the gears manually, driving up mountains you want to set it for 3 maybe, that will tell the vehicle to only use the first 3 gears ( which are the strongest gears) but since here we are setting the highest gear, the vehicle uses all of them as normal
That is correct, but to be more specific, it allows you to manually SET the highest gear allowed to use. For example, if I set it on two while pulling something uphill, the vehicle will only use first and second gear. So if you set it to the highest gear your car have, it will shift all gears as normal
2018 equinox. It worked perfectly. Thank you.
You are welcome
2.0 or 1.5?
Damn that was easy you’re a life saver
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This works on my 2019 Equinox 2.0 turbo after I did it for a while I don't even have to think about it, that's just how I drive every time. Oddly enough my 2017 Malibu (same engine and trans) doesn't have the Stop/Start feature so I don't have to do this. We had a 2015 Malibu with that we let the Stop/Start do it's thing on and it did save gas but then came the $1200 repair to replace the starter and extra battery. Geerrrrrrr! 🤬 I hate stuff that claims to save money but just creates a big time-bomb expense that has to be paid all at once.
Yeah the Malibu Premier came with the bigger 4 cylinder engine and it didn’t have autostop, I had a few clients but the premier over the LT because of that
great explanation Amigo, cheers from Texas!
So you are telling the vehicle to auto stop when transmission searches for 9th gear? Will this cause transmission issues later?
Joe Tee the vehicle shifts the same way but auto stop will not engage at all.
Probably
I have a 2018 Equinox the video help. Thanks a lot
if you have a hitch i've heard if you use a trailer light tester insert to 3 or 7 pin it will think you are towing and trick AS to be off
Thank you! I’m going to try this right now.
oh, almost forgot. thank you for posting. good lookn out !
This works thank you. There’s no way we can take out a fuse or something?
I used this method for a couple weeks but bought a range auto start/stop delete. Plug it in and forget about it. Bern working fine for me for a year
Nice
Where did you purchase it?
@@Skyphorias autoanything.com it was 160 when I got mine but worth it because start/stop is ridiculous
Can it work on a 2018 Chevy Malibu?
@@byrons3604 pretty sure it works for all gm start/stop vehicles. To be sure you can go to autoanything.com and itll ask year make model if you look up the range start stop disable
I’ve been using it and I am so
Thankful o saw this video
Thanks Castro, So what about removing the Other Junk that is a Part of That System. There is a Circuit Board mounted on top of the Battery that fails and the Car is Dead. Also that stupid Battery in the Trunk is Part of that System and needs to go too.
Question. Once you accomplish disengaging the auto stop, do you keep it in the L gear? If so, will it remain the same once you stop the engine, or do you have to go thru the whole procedure again? I also noticed that as you were driving, the gear indicator remained at 9. Does it ever change by itself?
If you select 9, it will go through every gear like normal. You are only selecting the maximum gear it can take. I think you will have to put it in low and select your max gear everytime.
Ty. Ty. Ty. Ty. But sometimes during auto stop it jerks the wheel to straight position and even sometimes a/c slows or car and radio completely stall for split second. Today when it did it my sound from radio or voice control phone calls . Nothing for sound worked after a half hour or so I started it and it worked. Got to get this fixed as I just bought car 31 days ago w 30 day warranty.
My 2017 malibu I just bought 40 days ago with 30 day warranty and does EXACTLY the same thing but funny it conveniently started like 3 weeks after I bought it with just the wheel jerking straight. Then radio cut out for split second also. Then radio cut out for half hour. And now every 3rd or fourth time I start it I need a jump. Even if I've been driving for hours and shut off for a second and try to start and just clicks.
When u drive in low mode it's a pain in the ass and if u have it in 9th gear it loses a ton of performance. Unless u shift at 1 and go up it doesn't take off nearly as fast u have to wait to go into gear. Also I feel like it fucks up transmission when I go back to drive I'm starting to get skipping.
Yes it really works
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Thank you. My wife has an Equinox. It's such a stupid feature for our area. Maybe in high traffic situations it would make sense, but in Nowhere, Kansas? And no easy way to disengage it?!?! What were they thinking!?! I can't stand Chevy...
Excellent job sir! Much appreciated
Does this work for older vehicles with Auto Start/Stop? I have a 2015 Malibu
Goushey R good question, I have not tried it, you can try it to see if the car shifted normally. Let me know the results
No didn't work, but found out you can unplug the harness at the battery and it will stop it as well.
This works. Terrific, problem solved
Thanks
Ray
I'm on my third chevrolet vehicle that uses "auto-stop". In each is a simple toggle switch to disable it(on/off). Assuming that older models don't have this "toggle switch"? Because it's a lot easier and quicker, than MrCastro describes, to just "hit the switch", even though it's a nuisance to have to do it every-time I drive.
Correct, older model did not have the switch option
Awesome!!! Thank you so much for doing this video. It was very helpful.
Do you have to put your car in L9 gear each time you start your car and use L vs D while driving? or is this a one-time thing (my apologies if you addressed this in your tutorial, I'm just not 100% on that) I just purchased a 2020 Traverse I noticed I'm using close to what I did (in fuel) as I did with my Tahoe. I'm hoping this will help. Auto stop is a little annoying when you drive SoCal traffic. Thanks!
Margom562 M you just have to do it when you start driving, it gives u almost the same gas mileage cause the Tahoe turned into 4 cylinders and V8 when it needed, the traverse is running on 6 cylinders all the time
What is the difference of having to push a button 1 time to disengage the auto stop every time you start your car as to putting your car in L then hitting the + until you reach the maximum gears your car has every time you start your car ?
Older models did not have the switch to turn off the feature
damn finally a good video preciate it brother!
I have 2018 equinox. I should try this. Thnx
For the info.
L is when you want & need a boost in speed or you're pulling a heavy load so your motor doesn't stress out. L can also be used to slow down. Most of the time it will take a minimum of 5mph off your speed. Trust me... I've dodged a lot of tickets.
Ok but do you have to leave it in L and not D to drive more than 50 or 70 miles or do you only put it in L to turn off the auto stop?
2016 Cruze. Omg bruh I was ready to kill this car.
😂
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definitely save alot of wear on the starter
Or turn on the A/C to low and that also bypasses the start stop system.
שלום קניתי מליבו 2018 ורציתי לדעת לאחר זמן ממושך שנסעתם ככה האם היה לכם בעיות בגיר
Thank you!! I’m doing this !! Greatly appreciated!!!
I’ve been doing this for a few years the only down fall is that the vehicle uses more gas.
I love the auto stop it's so cool especially for me because I'm a freeway driver mostly and it only kicks in really after I drive my car hard and burned up some gas. Auto stop is genius!
I don’t mind it at all
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Autostop is the worst idea any engineer ever had. The highest point of engine wear is during startup because the oil has to travel upwards again from where it drained. Thumbs down to autostop.
Thank you very much! I so needed this!!
Yes thank u just got a 2017 cruze and that is be annoying af and it can't be good for engine
That's not for that bro you going to have problems later
what is it for?
Bro low gear is an engine brake to make the car stop I'll pull trailers with my big truck and I use that gear to slow down
Omar Perez you are right, but if you use it this way, the vehicle uses the gears as usual
I've had the auto shift feature in alot of my cars. It's for shifting, it's for towing. Thats what youll hear. Imo it can be used for both. Now your "manually" moving gears n the transmission. But I dont think starting off from 9th gear is good. Too much stress on the transmission. I think.
@@ranchero049 your not starting in 9th gear!! it just makes it run like a car is supposed to in D
So does this have to be done every time you start your car