Heads up, most car models that have auto stop/start also have available aftermarket harnesses that can plug into the button and “press” it on each startup, effectively permanently disabling them. See if there’s one available for your model
(It shows an one adapter in the first image but it shows an actual harness further down)
I didn’t see one for Mercedes on that site, but it sounds like it mentions the existence of them here under method 3
Installation usually involves:
• Accessing the wiring behind your start/stop button
• Installing the module inline with the existing harness
• Securing the module in a hidden location
That page also suggests that you may be able to disable it with a programming tool on some models. Depending on what you have I’d give that a try first
Thanks boss. I’ll see if my car guy can do the OBD2 setting next time I’m in. Wild that there is a viable market for a component to disable this baby puncher of a feature.
Heads up, most car models that have auto stop/start also have available aftermarket harnesses that can plug into the button and “press” it on each startup, effectively permanently disabling them. See if there’s one available for your model
Could you link an example? My google-fu is only turning up with aftermarket replacements for the push to start harness.
An example looks something like this
(It shows an one adapter in the first image but it shows an actual harness further down)
I didn’t see one for Mercedes on that site, but it sounds like it mentions the existence of them here under method 3
That page also suggests that you may be able to disable it with a programming tool on some models. Depending on what you have I’d give that a try first
Thanks boss. I’ll see if my car guy can do the OBD2 setting next time I’m in. Wild that there is a viable market for a component to disable this baby puncher of a feature.