Anyone tried disabling the auto start/stop on their Forester?

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Taryn said:
Does it show the yellow error icon on the dash when installed?

If you mean the one showing it’s disabled, then yes.

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I installed this: Amazon link. No issues at all.

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Justice said:
I installed this: Amazon link. No issues at all.

That’s the one I have too. Installed in seconds and never touched it again.

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Justice said:
I installed this: Amazon link. No issues at all.

Same here, works perfectly for me.

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Justice said:
I installed this: Amazon link. No issues at all.

Thanks for the tip!

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Ozzie said:

Justice said:
I installed this: Amazon link. No issues at all.

Thanks for the tip!

This one’s great because you can install it without any extra tools. Takes about five minutes.

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I bought this off-brand one: Amazon link. Instructions weren’t great, but it works once you figure it out.

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I considered getting one, but my 2025 Forester’s wiring is connected to the front cameras, and I didn’t want to mess with that.

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This is the one I use: Amazon link. It works perfectly for me.

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I got one that worked well at first but kept turning on the climate control sync. Ended up returning it.

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The models without the power tap are super easy to use. Just plug it in and you’re done. Took me about two minutes.

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There’s a replacement switch on Amazon that disables it unless you push the button to turn it back on. Easy to install and works great.

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Do you still need an AGM battery after installing this, or can you switch to a regular one?

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I was thinking about getting one but wasn’t confident enough to mess with the camera wiring.

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Harlan said:
I was thinking about getting one but wasn’t confident enough to mess with the camera wiring.

Doesn’t it just connect behind the button?

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Ezri said:

Harlan said:
I was thinking about getting one but wasn’t confident enough to mess with the camera wiring.

Doesn’t it just connect behind the button?

I saw a video where they were pulling apart the camera area.

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@Harlan
That’s for dash cams, usually.

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Ezri said:

Harlan said:
I was thinking about getting one but wasn’t confident enough to mess with the camera wiring.

Doesn’t it just connect behind the button?

In newer models without a physical switch, it’s in the overhead area.

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Harlan said:
I was thinking about getting one but wasn’t confident enough to mess with the camera wiring.

No need to touch the camera. Just a small device that plugs in below the button and takes care of everything.

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I bought one from Amazon. It works most of the time, like 85%, but it’s still a big improvement.