The micro-hybrid light on the dash will keep flashing like crazy, I need to put a sticker over it
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- Time Required – 5 min
- Tools Required – 1 set of human hands with opposable thumbs
Disclaimer: Both mods deal with safety-related equipment in the car and MAY HAVE IMPACT ON VEHICLE PERFORMANCE INCLUDING AIRBAGS & OTHER ACTIVE & PASSIVE SYSTEMS. This post is for academic purposes only please use your judgment.
With a disclaimer out of the way below is the process
Rear seat belt reminder:
- Yank upwards on both edges of the rear seat, the rear will stay connected but the front will come off easily and pivot up like a car bonnet
- Scooch to the middle of the seat and find two wires with clips at the end of them near the rear seat belt buckle
- Unplug them, put the seat down and give it a solid thump on both edges to fix it back & you are DONE
Pull the seat up at the marked location
Auto Start/ Stop disabling:
- Pop the bonnet and prop it up
- Find the clip near the bonnet latch and unplug it & you are DONE
- This fools the micro-hybrid system into believing that the bonnet is open and car is in service mode and it does not auto shut it off EVER
Clip near the bonnet latch at the centre
Key concerns & closing statement:
The micro-hybrid light on the dash will keep flashing like crazy, I need to put a sticker over it
The car can believe it is not moving and not deploy airbags in case of a crash
ABS/ESP may not work as intended
Car may start believing it is a mountain goat and jump off a cliff etc etc etc. You get the gist.
Can I say with confidence these mods are 100% safe? NO.
Are there any fault codes whatsoever? NO
Have I done these on my vehicle? YES
Do I worry about these? NO
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