Disable Auto Start/Stop on 2025 Explorer ST

[ExplorerSTLine]

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...

Understood but I simply HATE the way the car feels when the starter kicks in. I never had a concern about it causing damage - I just don't like the way it feels when it kicks in...

 

[23 Explorer ST]

The auto start/stop system sucks period!
I purchased the AutoEliminator start/stop and installed it in my 24 Lariat F-150 and my 23 Explorer ST.
The ST took 10 minutes to install and was easy.
The F-150 was a little more difficult to get to the switch behind the dash but was doable.
I highly recommend AutoEliminator start/stop.


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[Caster]

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...

"Designed for" Is completely subjective. If you think they did anything new to the flywheel teeth or to the starter for this feature, then I have lots of swamp land for sale for you. They added in controls (electronics) only to make this feature function. MANY, many recals and failures happen all the time to "designed" features in automotive and every other industry. Think about that.