Start Stop
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Start Stop
Call me old fashion but I'm not risking my life turning out in front of a loaded dump truck expecting this thing to fire correctly and get on going. Do we know if 2018 models allow for this gas saving feature 
to be turned off?
to be turned off?
Fleet Mechanic
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However, if it didn't fire up....you wouldn't be able to turn out in front of a dump truck...you'd just be sitting there.
You can turn on the motor by adjusting you or AC cooler a degree, letting off the brake pedal a bit, or by turning it off by the switch on the dash.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: N. Texas
Are you sure this can be done on the '18's?
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Through something like Forscan, you can set the wheel turned sense to true, and it will always think the wheel is turned; thus disabling start/stop.
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From: N. Texas
Not trying to argue, just wanting to know.
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I've put 13k on mine since Nov 16 and it's never failed to go when I wanted to go. Even in a hurry. It takes some getting used to and it's annoying at times, but I hit the button on the dash and enjoy the a/c while I wait out the light.....or whatever.
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Maybe your start/stop is broke. It shouldn't be keeping the AC from working while stopped.
Laughing Gas
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He is likely hitting the Auto start/stop off button.
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Auto start/stop doesn't stop the engine if the compressor needs to run.
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So far it has been flawless in my truck.
The engine will stop even if the AC is on, but starts again as soon as more cool air is called for. For what its worth, my truck is a 17-801a truck, so no climate control.
If I want to disable it, I'd just push the button - but I see no reason to even with far fetched safety concerns....
The engine will stop even if the AC is on, but starts again as soon as more cool air is called for. For what its worth, my truck is a 17-801a truck, so no climate control.
If I want to disable it, I'd just push the button - but I see no reason to even with far fetched safety concerns....
Laughing Gas
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It can start to get a little warm before it restarts.