T5, T6 Stop/Start OFF

[Transporter]

I can turn this annoying feature off now. So, you no longer need to push that button before you start driving.

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[Sunny43.5]

From some research you can turn it off permanently through VCDS the guys on the Golf Forum are doing it , so I would imagine that all VW models with the feature are the same .

[Transporter]

, so I would imagine that all VW models with the feature are the same .

They are not.

[Sunny43.5]

They are not.

Well if the system is part of the VW range then I would imagine codes can be changed as they have with the Golfs and others , lets face it Stop Start is only a new thing so I would imagine the tech boffins would use a generic sort of code [ insert here ] "Emission Cheat Code fitted to so far almost most model diesel equipped vehicles by VW . Hmmm .

[LogicprObe]

How did you do it?

[notaGolfR]

An English gentleman on a rival forum site reckons (on the Golf R at least) that you can simply disconnect the small connector (grey clip/red wire/purple wire with white trace) at the battery -ve terminal to disable stop/start and there are no problems created by doing that. He says the other way is by changing a code but I would have little use for the do-dad to do it that way. Besides, my car is still under w'tee and as I may have accidentally caused a fault that they kindly cleared with no charge, I'm not game to try the disconnect unless a few of us Aussies say it is ok. Around the time I may have caused the fault I did disconnect both battery terminals and the connector is attached to the clamp of the -ve. I did not detach the connector.

Mine's an August 2018 build btw.

p.s. many people know, but I learned the hard way that next time you drive after a battery disconnect a heap of error messages come up in the instruments, BUT if you just keep driving they auto correct.

[Sunny43.5]

Silly thought here if you can get to the back of the button and take a reading from the wires , there would have to be a signal coming into the switch and then one leaving once pushed . What if those two wires are bridged to simulate the button being pushed , then each time after starting the circuit would be made then permanent ????

[MGV]

SUCCESS!!
Today I was able to disable the infuriating stop/start function using recently purchased OBDeleven dongle & app. I loaded the app onto my phone (pixel 2) & was not able to do it, & from what I read elsewhere, the function is not compatible with the ECU in the Transporter. I tried a few times with no luck - got a message stating 'function not available' so I thought I would have to get my independent vw mechanic to have a go with VAG-COM or similar.
Anyway, today I thought I would take a couple of screenshots with my Galaxy Tab so I could make some enquiries, so downloaded the app onto the tablet & it worked 1st time!
01 Engine -> Adaptation -> Activation of stop-start function -> not active -> OK

Works perfectly! Now when I come to a stop, in the MFD where the gear indicator is, next to the time, I get the A in a circle with a line through it & the engine keeps idling. Stoked !!

[Sunny43.5]

Good outcome now at least if the battery dies you wont need to replace it with one of those $500 plus ones they recommend for stop start systems . My sons Golf GTI battery failed and I replaced it with a compatible CCA battery and no problems . The stop start is still there but we just turn it off when starting .

[MGV]

A bit premature with yesterday's call... Well, it worked fine yesterday but today the system reverted back to 'Active'. So deactivating it wasn't permanent. Had another go at it this evening & all was good again. I shut the car down manually & removed the key from ignition for a few minutes, started it back up & the system was still inactive so figers crossed it will work this time... Tomorrow will tell...