You're correct - I received the small connector harness and installed it... the remote start does still work with the harness installed. I have to return the large connector harness for a refund - if this works it to prevent the autostop it's a cheap and easy fix!
Disable the Auto Stop feature
The auto stop feature in my 2018 Equinox is driving me crazy. I live in traffic plagued southern California, where creeping along is a way of life. The Auto Stop feature keeps killing the car while in traffic or in parking lots.
The Auto stop turns the engine off when the car comes to a stop instantly. In the case where the stop is momentary, you have to wait for the engine to re-start before being able to proceed.
In traffic, when creeping along, or start-stop, the engine stop has almost caused me to be rear-ended several times.
It also takes too long to start, causing a lag when trying to pull out into traffic. A very dangerous problem when trying to pull into traffic.
The concept is generally useful if there was a long traffic light, however the implementation is poorly done. There needs to be a programmable delay before the car simply turns off, or better yet a switch to disable it when in traffic.
Is there any way to turn this feature off? Or somehow control it?
The Auto stop turns the engine off when the car comes to a stop instantly. In the case where the stop is momentary, you have to wait for the engine to re-start before being able to proceed.
In traffic, when creeping along, or start-stop, the engine stop has almost caused me to be rear-ended several times.
It also takes too long to start, causing a lag when trying to pull out into traffic. A very dangerous problem when trying to pull into traffic.
The concept is generally useful if there was a long traffic light, however the implementation is poorly done. There needs to be a programmable delay before the car simply turns off, or better yet a switch to disable it when in traffic.
Is there any way to turn this feature off? Or somehow control it?
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I am so glad I found this thread!! I also purchased the small connector harness for our 2019 Terrain and it works perfectly without affecting the remote start at all. I just hope this harness lasts and the resistor, or whatever is wired inline doesn't crap out and create other problems or leave wifey stranded somewhere because she doesn't know enough to just remove this and plug everthing back together the way it was.
Why not spend 5 minutes to teach wifey how to unplug the device. It may save you from a towing bill.
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