Disabling GM stop start
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The Range unit is very popular on the truck boards. Many are running them. FYI-if you keep checking in the "For Sale" items on the various GM truck forums (there are at least three) you can sometimes find them used and slightly cheaper. Owners sell them after they get a "tune". If you don't know the forums I am talking about-send me a PM.
My tune removed it, depending on the selected mode. I can turn it back on whenever I want by switching the selected tune mode.
In my application if you put it into manual gear shift / lockout and move it to the highest gear auto start is also disabled in stock form.
In my application if you put it into manual gear shift / lockout and move it to the highest gear auto start is also disabled in stock form.
Why disable it? Silence and smoothness at every stoplight. No using gas when you don't need it. Engine stays cooler when it's off.
Hard on starter and battery.
Worst of all if your trying to zip across oncoming traffic fast I would not want that on my truck. What if it hesitated to long to move
Starters and batteries have been strengthened for this purpose.
Starts instantly as soon as you take you're foot off the brake. But, you can also momentarily take your foot off the brake, then back on while wait at the light, and it will stay running.
Rather not have it to save a few bucks in gas a month.
J.m.o
I favor the quiet and smoothness even if it didn't save gas.
You do realize that the start/stop consists of a totally different starter system that your '03 Avalanche/'06 Tahoe...don't you?
BTW-please go to the dealer and test drive a new truck...you don't have a clue as to their performance.
Nick1994
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Some of us live where there is sunshine, and a need for air conditioning.
4wd
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recently put a Range in for AFM disable only and it’s working great …
4wd
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Well … and you don’t need S/S specific motor oil getting great fuel efficiency in cars like this
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I have seen all sorts of stuff come and go over the 50 years In this business, some were good, some were great and others were total crap like seat belt interlock, automatic seat belts, hydro boost, thermactor pumps, emission carburetors, cylinder deactivation, etc.
IMO this falls into the crap category, overly complex and expensive to repair to save a few bucks and satisfy some agenda.
My last 2 cars with start/stop had electric a/c compressors so that wasn't a problem. But on other types, if you leave the a/c in the MAX setting, the engine will remain on.
Most don't so you get warm, humid air blown at you for 20 secs until the car decides it needs to restart to cool the cabin.
OH the horror. How did people ever survive 50 years ago before a/c became standard in every car?
Please pull population stats for Phoenix 1971 compared to 2021.
Earlier you say you like stop/start for the quiet and smoothness (ie comfort) but then you mock people who want a comfort like A/C running continuously. Is it possible you’re just arguing for the sake of argument at this point?
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