i2 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I'm having a problem with my stop/start motor in my car. The button now does nothing, the car never engages the stop/start mode. Now my car requires the clutch AND brake to be depressed to start the engine. I'm thinking possibly a fuse as the time I turned the ignition on and it stopped working, the radio also reset and had to restore the settings of the vehicle. If it could be a fuse could anyone tell me which one? as the ford dealership forgot to give me a service guide/owners handbook for the car and say they will get one for me next time i'm due a service, which i'm not really over the moon over. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Stop/start will not work if the battery is low. If the radio/clock reset then it sounds as flat as a pancake. Unless you know you've been doing stuff to flatten the battery, I'd get it tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i2 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Yeah it wont be the case of a flat battery, had only left the car for 5 minutes, maybe i've just got a lemon of a stop/start so i'll have to remove my bluefin and take it to ford. Not that I ever use the feature as i'm not keen on it but if it can be fixed under warranty then might as well get it done. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbell Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Have you got the AC or heating fan on when you're trying to get start/stop to kick in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opr Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 The dealership I bought my Red Edition from mentioned that they had one of five sold back with a stop/start issue. The Irish variant is slightly different to the U.K. variant but I'd imagine it's something worth checking with the dealership, especially under warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Have you got the AC or heating fan on when you're trying to get start/stop to kick in? Doesn't make a difference, I've not once had an issue with stop/start whilst using AC and the fan on 2 :) www.yorkshiredetailing.co.uk - approved resellers of the Highest quality detailing & Valeting supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobr Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Had trouble with stop/start when I bought my Fiesta. Took it on a long run to charge the battery and, after that, it worked fine. Just got back from a weeks hloiday abroad nd it's not working again so I guess the battery needs charging again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I'd love to know how to turn it off, permanently 😆 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pullock Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 53 minutes ago, Willy said: I'd love to know how to turn it off, permanently 😆 I don't have one so I may be clutching at straws here but can't you just pull the fuse? That should work 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 7 minutes ago, Pullock said: I don't have one so I may be clutching at straws here but can't you just pull the fuse? That should work 😜 You pull out the starter motor fuse and you won't get very far in the morning. Lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pullock Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 14 minutes ago, alexp999 said: You pull out the starter motor fuse and you won't get very far in the morning. Lol. I thought it might of had a separate fuse for the start/stop guess I didn't think that through did I, oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobr Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 On 20/05/2016 at 10:41 AM, Bobr said: Had trouble with stop/start when I bought my Fiesta. Took it on a long run to charge the battery and, after that, it worked fine. Just got back from a weeks holiday abroad and it's not working again so I guess the battery needs charging again. Hasn't worked since so it's booked into the Ford dealer I bought it from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraking Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 willy, i bet a relay ro something could be wired between the ignition and the on off button. make it think its been pressed from the word go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Spent 2 years looking into this and the only possible way is for Ford to turn it off via IDS. This however isn't confirmed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraking Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preecematt Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 The stop start doesn't work on my car either. There is that many stipulations to get it to work in the first place. It's only annoying because it's on the car so I want it to work. But saying that, when it worked when I Got the car. IT would cut out immediately when I pulled up at home & work yet if I was stuck at the traffic lights/in traffic it wouldn't do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromedome73 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I thought that it would only work if the battery was in good condition i.e over say 70% charged. If it was getting low then it would disable the function so that if you stopped at lights,it had enough to restart the engine & not just leave you there stuck. Also, arnt they special batterys on Stop/Start? (if its under warranty,just take it in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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