Disable Auto Start/Stop on 2025 Explorer ST

[Soulja4187]

How can I get the 2025 ST spreadsheets? Is there a function on FORScan that allows me to download the configuration settings? Some other settings I would like to set the auto stop/start feature to off, remove the turn signals noise (too loud), and turn off the seat belt reminders for the 2nd and 3rd row passenger seats.

I would love to get my hands on this as well.

 

[Partswiz]

Here you guys go....

https://www.4dtech.com/explorer-2025-start-stop-eliminator/

 

[Caster]

Here you guys go....

https://www.4dtech.com/explorer-2025-start-stop-eliminator/

I just ordered it.

 

[FlatSpot]

If I can't figure out how to disable it using FORScan in the next month or two, I'll order it. Thanks for sharing!

 

[UGADawg96]

Seems much easier than taking the steering wheel apart like the 2020-2024 models. I may wait and see if they offer any holiday discounts next month or two in addition to feedback from others here.

 

[PhilipW]

I just got a 25 ST and my stop/start stays off as long as I unlock with my fob. I've only ever turned it off once and it's stayed off since.

I should state, I just like you guys hate the auto start/stop and just last week traded in a 2023 Kia Sorento Prestige Xline, which I hated and you had to click the button everytime you got in the car.

So, I pick my car up last week, first thing I do before leaving the dealership is click the button, go home set my profile up, play with the infotainment for a couple hours. Get in the car the next day and see the auto start/ stop button is lit and I go whoa, could it be, the car remembers I hate that and leaves it turned off... Well for a week now it's been off..

I'm browsing this forum tonight and see this thread, and now I'm wondering if it's a fluke? IDK

 

[powerboatr]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...92wdcE/edit?pli=1&gid=397748687#gid=397748687

2025 sheet
we have not added much in the common area as
i dont have a 2025, and asked for a few test mules but no body raised their hand

https://www.explorerst.org/threads/2025-st-test-mules-for-forascn-changes.7838/

 

[Dale5403]

I just got a 25 ST and my stop/start stays off as long as I unlock with my fob. I've only ever turned it off once and it's stayed off since.

I should state, I just like you guys hate the auto start/stop and just last week traded in a 2023 Kia Sorento Prestige Xline, which I hated and you had to click the button everytime you got in the car.

So, I pick my car up last week, first thing I do before leaving the dealership is click the button, go home set my profile up, play with the infotainment for a couple hours. Get in the car the next day and see the auto start/ stop button is lit and I go whoa, could it be, the car remembers I hate that and leaves it turned off... Well for a week now it's been off..

I'm browsing this forum tonight and see this thread, and now I'm wondering if it's a fluke? IDK

It could be the battery state of charge.

 

[Soulja4187]

So I found this website. Have anyone ever used them? It claims to disable auto start/stop and let’s you play YouTube videos while moving

https://naviks.com/i-24078728-2025-...-bypass-auto-start-stop-disable-lockpick.html

Did anyone not see thi post? This device disables Auto Start/Stop and lets you use youtube and other apps while in motion.

 

[bhunted1]

Did anyone not see thi post? This device disables Auto Start/Stop and lets you use youtube and other apps while in motion.

Ouch.... he only showed YouTube though. expensive....

 

[Soulja4187]

Ouch.... he only showed YouTube though. expensive....

there's a link

https://naviks.com/i-24078728-2025-...-bypass-auto-start-stop-disable-lockpick.html

 

[powerboatr]

there's a link

https://naviks.com/i-24078728-2025-...-bypass-auto-start-stop-disable-lockpick.html

D8dnt the lock pick device also disable speed sign recognition and speed limit on dash ipc...like it did in other fords

 

[CCS86]

I just got a 25 ST and my stop/start stays off as long as I unlock with my fob. I've only ever turned it off once and it's stayed off since.

I should state, I just like you guys hate the auto start/stop and just last week traded in a 2023 Kia Sorento Prestige Xline, which I hated and you had to click the button everytime you got in the car.

So, I pick my car up last week, first thing I do before leaving the dealership is click the button, go home set my profile up, play with the infotainment for a couple hours. Get in the car the next day and see the auto start/ stop button is lit and I go whoa, could it be, the car remembers I hate that and leaves it turned off... Well for a week now it's been off..

I'm browsing this forum tonight and see this thread, and now I'm wondering if it's a fluke? IDK

If you keep it in sport mode, that would explain it.

 

[powerboatr]

we did have some luck in forscan turning it off
see link in common page of spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...YxbxZh92wdcE/edit?gid=397748687#gid=397748687

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...dit?gid=1931803578#gid=1931803578&range=A8:G8

 

[bhunted1]

there's a link

https://naviks.com/i-24078728-2025-...-bypass-auto-start-stop-disable-lockpick.html

I watched it. But he only mentions bypassing ass and shows YouTube mirrored onto his screen. He doesn’t mention getting other things on the screen. Hardly worth $300 just to bypass ass and see YouTube is what I mean.


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[powerboatr]

I watched it. But he only mentions bypassing ass and shows YouTube mirrored onto his screen. He doesn’t mention getting other things on the screen. Hardly worth $300 just to bypass ass and see YouTube is what I mean.


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the forscan code works on some 25s and not on others.
i assume it has something to do with build dates
sport its OFF by default iirc
and in my 23 it shows a line through the A S S at start up then goes away, but in sport its there.?

below is for 2025s
Disable Auto Start/Stop PSCM730-03-01 xxxx xxxx x0xx IPC will have line through start stop icon - In sport mode the switch on center console will illuminate
change the 10th spot to 0

 

[PhilipW]

If you keep it in sport mode, that would explain it.

Ohhhhh, well then that explains it. Thanks

 

[UGADawg96]

I had my '25 in sport mode yesterday and again forgot to turn ASS off. The engine turned off at a stop light. I'll get a picture next time of the IC showing both icons.

 

[ExplorerSTLine]

FWIW - I ordered one (4DTECH: Explorer (2025) Start / Stop Eliminator Ford $99.99 USD), install took 3 minutes and it has worked perfectly since.

 

[MOBandit]

Is there a way this can be disable. Its so annoying and I know this isnt good for the battery in the long run. Any help would be appreciate.
Thank you.

Not trying to start a firestorm, but the battery/charging system and starter are designed to work together for the Auto Stop/Start. I owned a 2017 F150 previous to my 2025 ST. I got used to the Auto Stop/Start...never turned it off. Starter never went out on it, battery was replaced at the six year point...which isn't bad for a battery in ANY vehicle. In other words, this may be annoying to you as a system in your car, but it has been designed for it, and it won't harm any of the components in your car if you leave it alone...