Will the Bronco have start and stop technology at stop lights ?

[mscheetz]

Search “autostop eliminator” on the web, they already made one for the sport. Actually I’ll do one better, here’s the link.
https://www.autostopeliminator.com/collections/ford

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[Judge Rufus]

If there was only some way we could stop this happening over and over!

 

[soupcook]

Like I said my 2017 car did not have it and if it had I would not have bought it. I see the Tremor also doesn’t have it. The Bronco and the F150 are the only new cars I know to have it.

See my note above...my 2020 Ranger has start/stop. I hate the body rattle each time it starts back at a stop light. But, I endure it because remembering to push the button is annoying.

 

[soupcook]

Search “autostop eliminator” on the web, they already made one for the sport. Actually I’ll do one better, here’s the link.
https://www.autostopeliminator.com/collections/ford

Wow! Thanks for sharing...other than opening up the dash in my new truck, it is exactly what I would like to have.

 

[JesseS]

Wow! Thanks for sharing...other than opening up the dash in my new truck, it is exactly what I would like to have.

Well, why tear your dash apart? the one for the '21 Ranger (AKA Bronco) is plug-N-play.

 

[Drex]

Yep, we get to pay for oversized starters, batteries, whatever they do to get around burning up the automatic transmissions (if equipped) when they stop the pump and let the hot transmission oil heat soak the internal bits, etc. All so Ford can get some minor credit against C.A.F.E. for a feature that most everyone hates and turns off almost 100% of the time.

 

[ilkhan]

My 2020 Ranger has capability to turn off the start-stop operation. But, once I turn the engine off and then restart, this function resets. It is annoying. There is probably an ODB2 program that can turn it off permanently. I thought I read that the Bronco can be turned off.

It's easy enough to remove several different ways, easiest and permanent is forscan. If it works with the bronco, which it should. Had it in my '17 F150, and it never bothered me.

 

[soupcook]

Well, why tear your dash apart? the one for the '21 Ranger (AKA Bronco) is plug-N-play.

Maybe I misunderstood something? It said to pull the radio and install the adapter between an existing cable connection. (Some sort of inline (serial) programmer or wiring that establishes permanent state change for the device. I was hoping for an ODBII programmer.

 

[JesseS]

Maybe I misunderstood something? It said to pull the radio and install the adapter between an existing cable connection. (Some sort of inline (serial) programmer or wiring that establishes permanent state change for the device. I was hoping for an ODBII programmer.

Hell, I just looked at the cable on the desk and didn't watch the vid, it looked like a OBDII adapter. No way I want to open up the dash in the Bronco.

 

[noahr]

Okay so I save a whole $1.50 a year? Why am I suppose to care as the consumer, I would greatly prefer my engine running and my take-off unaffected, and my car not to sound like a pile of s&$t.

I don’t have to buy a vehicle with auto start stop, more like be glad consumers actually put up with that crap.

its mandated now, and if you care that much dont buy a car with it. Or just hit the button like everyone else

 

[Headsong]

How many times must it be said? Plug something into the 110.

 

[rugbysecondrow]

Yep, we get to pay for oversized starters, batteries, whatever they do to get around burning up the automatic transmissions (if equipped) when they stop the pump and let the hot transmission oil heat soak the internal bits, etc. All so Ford can get some minor credit against C.A.F.E. for a feature that most everyone hates and turns off almost 100% of the time.

I think you overestimate the number of people who care about this.

Two of my cars have this (Volvo XC90 and Ford Transit)...literally no issues at all. Like, it doesn't even factor into my thoughts, which causes me to wonder why so many people care.

I am ordering a MT Bronco, so maybe the manual will interact differently, but I can't see why people want their car to run when they are not moving, aside from air conditioning is legit in stopped traffic.

 

[rugbysecondrow]

It’s like getting stuck in a 1980s Jalopy, not sure if it will turn off at the stoplight. I have never seen a single stop-start system that wasn’t intrusive, in any brand vehicle. They are universally horrible. I’m thankful my 2017 car doesn’t have that crap.

How is it intrusive? Lol

 

[jwoobs]

If it's anything like on my RS, the MT will be better than the auto. It will restart as soon as you clutch in.

And it will prevent the engine from stopping if it needs to run the A/C compressor, or of the engine isn't up to temp, or if the alternator needs to run to top off the battery and I'm sure a host of other things. It really isn't a big deal.

Besides, they're I4 and V6 turbos. They aren't going to sound good at idle anyway, not like a big lopey V8.

I think you overestimate the number of people who care about this.

Two of my cars have this (Volvo XC90 and Ford Transit)...literally no issues at all. Like, it doesn't even factor into my thoughts, which causes me to wonder why so many people care.

I am ordering a MT Bronco, so maybe the manual will interact differently, but I can't see why people want their car to run when they are not moving, aside from air conditioning is legit in stopped traffic.

 

[ZackDanger]

Maybe I misunderstood something? It said to pull the radio and install the adapter between an existing cable connection. (Some sort of inline (serial) programmer or wiring that establishes permanent state change for the device. I was hoping for an ODBII programmer.

Hell, I just looked at the cable on the desk and didn't watch the vid, it looked like a OBDII adapter. No way I want to open up the dash in the Bronco.

It looks like depending on the vehicle, installation varies. Some plug in line with the button (requiring you pull dash trim) and others plug in line with the obd2 port (not requiring dash trim removal).

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