Auto Start/Stop
Freshman User
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 38
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From: Ga.
A home nightlight is plunged into a 110 volt wall socket at home . the plugin on the back side of your console is converted to 110 volt. Just plug it in and see what it does. Pretty simple. Sorry i didn't explain it too well
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Freshman User
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 38
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From: Ga.
explain too clear , the plugin on back side of console is converted to 110 volts , just plug the night light in and watch it do the job.
More Turbo
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 670
Likes: 13
From: Nampa, ID
Having something plugged into the 110v outlet keeps the inverter running. Start/stop wont engage when the inverter is running. A simple 110v phone charger works too.
Senior User
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 452
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From: Corpus Christi TX
Not concerned about how interesting it is; only that it works. I think this little work-around might have been leaked by someone who knew the inverter current draw with a load would disallow the auto start-stop. Super happy that works.
Elder User
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 652
Likes: 1
I tryed two differant phone chargers with not luck, Went with the night light and work great.
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Auto Start/Stop Eliminator that works great
I recently purchased a 2020 Ranger and found what I think is a great solution to the auto stop/start issue. You can buy a little module that plugs into the back of the switch on your center console. It remembers the last setting you had for the auto stop/start switch. So you can still turn the auto stop/start function off or on, but if you turn it off it will remain off every time you start your truck - until you turn it back on. It's a bit pricey but is a nice clean solution that doesn't draw any power when the truck is off, doesn't require hacking into the trucks software and retains the function of the stop/start system while eliminating the annoyance of pressing the button each time you start your truck. https://www.autostopeliminator.com/c...top-eliminator. I bought mine from this same company (TRL Automotive) but through eBay.
Cross-Country
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 87
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Hello. I'm new here. Been a Ford guy all my life....although I did have to check out the competition a few times. Just got rid of a 2017 Silverado that was a piece of junk. Now driving a 2020 F150 XLT. I don't like the Auto SS and am glad I found this forum. Gonna try the night light trick tomorrow. Thank you guys.
Cross-Country
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 87
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Ok. So my truck doesn't have a 110v recepticle on the back of the console. Only 2 USB ports and a....round....cigarette lighter looking recepticle. Wondering it plugging in a male plug with phone chargers would do the same???
