handfiler Posted May 12, 2020 Report Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) For some the auto start/stop function is a non issue. For some like myself it's an ongoing annoyance so I contacted AUTOSTOP ELIMINATOR to see if they had any plans to offer something for the Nautilus. It turns out they do but due to COVID-19 they haven't been able to procure a Nautilus to create the installation procedure. The 2019 - 2020 Nautilus and the 2020 Ford escape use the same module part# AE015 which plugs inline between the Gateway Module and the Gateway Module harness. On the Escape the install takes a minute, on the Nautilus it's a little more involved. It took me 30 minutes taking my time to do the installation. Not too difficult for the average do it yourself-er providing you don't have Popeye type forearms. I dealt with Travis the owner. He helped me out by by providing a link for the relevant information to do the installation. I'm more than happy with the results. The on/off switch is now a true on/off function and no longer defaults to on when you start the car. Edited May 12, 2020 by handfiler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txaggie Posted May 12, 2020 Report Share Posted May 12, 2020 Glad you were able to fix it fairly easily. This was the first modification I made to my ST this past summer. Before I even signed the paperwork, I knew I wanted/needed a solution to turn that thing off. I had this installed within the first week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsdjellz Posted May 12, 2020 Report Share Posted May 12, 2020 What’s the issue with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handfiler Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) Having an on/off switch that defaults to on. It seems that there's a market for this type of device and I'm thankful that there is. Edited May 13, 2020 by handfiler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 4:57 PM, Itsdjellz said: What’s the issue with it? Expand No real issues other than some people just don’t like it. Some decide they don’t like it before they even drive it. Others just don’t give it a chance. And it defaults to on at startup ever time. I never had an issue with it aft the first couple of days, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajo2012 Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 What I really don't like is when pulling into garage or parking space it will shut off and back on. The brake pedal pressure is very sensitive that triggers the start stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 On 5/13/2020 at 3:59 PM, dajo2012 said: What I really don't like is when pulling into garage or parking space it will shut off and back on. The brake pedal pressure is very sensitive that triggers the start stop. Expand Mine doesn't do this. I park my F150 in the garage and I have to ease into the last foot and actually bump into the wall and it never shuts off until I put it in park and turn it off with the key. Or are you saying that once you stop with your foot on the brake it shuts off but restarts when you put it into park? That's normal. There is no reason to have auto-stop-start in Park. Once you're in Park you can turn the engine on or off yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajo2012 Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) Nothing to do with park. It just shuts of to quickly and doesn't give me a chance to move forward the last few inches. Yes I know I can shut the engine on or off, when shut off it goes into park automatically. Nothing like your F150. Edited May 13, 2020 by dajo2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txaggie Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 On 5/13/2020 at 10:26 PM, dajo2012 said: Nothing to do with park. It just shuts of to quickly and doesn't give me a chance to move forward the last few inches. Yes I know I can shut the engine on or off, when shut off it goes into park automatically. Nothing like your F150. Expand If you haven't purchased/installed the Autostop Eliminator yet, I HIGHLY recommend you do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handfiler Posted May 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 On 5/13/2020 at 4:45 PM, akirby said: ...I have to ease into the last foot and actually bump into the wall... Expand There are less destructive alternatives. Tennis ball on a string comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 On 5/15/2020 at 1:50 AM, handfiler said: There are less destructive alternatives. Tennis ball on a string comes to mind. Expand Not destructive at all. I have pool noodles to cushion it. I’ve used tennis balls and a laser pointer but this works well. No damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 15, 2020 Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 On 5/13/2020 at 10:26 PM, dajo2012 said: Nothing to do with park. It just shuts of to quickly and doesn't give me a chance to move forward the last few inches. Yes I know I can shut the engine on or off, when shut off it goes into park automatically. Nothing like your F150. Expand Use less brake pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handfiler Posted May 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 (edited) On 5/15/2020 at 11:40 PM, akirby said: Not destructive at all. I have pool noodles to cushion it. I’ve used tennis balls and a laser pointer but this works well. No damage. Expand Pool noodles! Now you have me thinking. Edited May 16, 2020 by handfiler grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 On 5/16/2020 at 1:57 AM, handfiler said: Pool noodles! Now you have me thinking. Expand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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