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Auto Start/Stop Permanently Off!
Guys,
I bit the bullet and disconnect this plug as defined in the directions on the other forum that UnCheel posted.
Disengage auto stop/start 2017 F-Pace - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
I just finished it and it's a bit late, but from my drive around the neighborhood, it does seem like it works. I did have to disconnect both of the bigger plugs in that silver connector in the very back right corner of the vehicle. You do need to pull both the hanging hook which is just to the right of the fuse panel access door, and also have to remove the luggage hold down (Chrome) with an allen wrench. From there just work the carpeted panel very carefully from the back weather strip, under the upper plastic panel (one with the rear seat fold down lever). You may also have to pick up the rear brushed aluminum panel with the lights (FE) to slide the carpeted panel out enough to access the switches. You definitely need some type of light to see what you are doing. The two big connectors come off pretty easy with just depressing their release mechanisms and sliding them off with a flat blade screwdriver. Pulling the one in the picture was a little more challenging, as the release mechanism is tough to reach and still have leverage to pull the plug. The release is on the far left of the connector, just depress it, and carefully pull the connector off the block. Plug the two big connectors back in, return all the panels, and reseat the weather strip, return the luggage hook and hold down connector, and you are good to go.
I did have to reset quite a few number of my presets which were setup when I originally configured the car, this includes using AM/PM rather than 24 hour clock, weather you have a clock, leaper or the music on the left side display, among a few others. I assume this happened since I disconnect the other two connectors.
I will be testing this out a bit more tomorrow, but when I started the car, the auto start/stop light was illuminated, but as you can see with the video below, after a few minutes it goes off and it didn't come back on during my short test drive. I didn't try to turn it back on though, so I'll have to try that tomorrow.
Here is a shot of the video of the Auto SS light going out on it's own.
Guys,
I bit the bullet and disconnect this plug as defined in the directions on the other forum that UnCheel posted.
Disengage auto stop/start 2017 F-Pace - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum
I just finished it and it's a bit late, but from my drive around the neighborhood, it does seem like it works. I did have to disconnect both of the bigger plugs in that silver connector in the very back right corner of the vehicle. You do need to pull both the hanging hook which is just to the right of the fuse panel access door, and also have to remove the luggage hold down (Chrome) with an allen wrench. From there just work the carpeted panel very carefully from the back weather strip, under the upper plastic panel (one with the rear seat fold down lever). You may also have to pick up the rear brushed aluminum panel with the lights (FE) to slide the carpeted panel out enough to access the switches. You definitely need some type of light to see what you are doing. The two big connectors come off pretty easy with just depressing their release mechanisms and sliding them off with a flat blade screwdriver. Pulling the one in the picture was a little more challenging, as the release mechanism is tough to reach and still have leverage to pull the plug. The release is on the far left of the connector, just depress it, and carefully pull the connector off the block. Plug the two big connectors back in, return all the panels, and reseat the weather strip, return the luggage hook and hold down connector, and you are good to go.
I did have to reset quite a few number of my presets which were setup when I originally configured the car, this includes using AM/PM rather than 24 hour clock, weather you have a clock, leaper or the music on the left side display, among a few others. I assume this happened since I disconnect the other two connectors.
I will be testing this out a bit more tomorrow, but when I started the car, the auto start/stop light was illuminated, but as you can see with the video below, after a few minutes it goes off and it didn't come back on during my short test drive. I didn't try to turn it back on though, so I'll have to try that tomorrow.
Here is a shot of the video of the Auto SS light going out on it's own.