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How to permanently disable start-stop on (almost) all cars

Model: Dacia Sandero MK 3 - Years 2021-2026
Part: Checks and maintenance

Although it shouldn't be so, for many drivers, the start & stop system is a hassle. In reality, this component only activates when the battery is at its maximum functionality: we know that when there is a high electrical demand - and this is just one example - the system does not activate. There is therefore a method by which the battery, or someone else, evaluates whether the start & stop system can or cannot activate. Let's see the example on a Dacia Sandero: in fact, on the battery, there is a sensor, at the negative pole, which serves this purpose. Simply disconnect it and the start & stop system is deactivated. The only problem it causes is that the start & stop symbol remains on the dashboard.

Posted on 25 July 2025 by ScegliAuto

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