I present the Auto Start/Stop Temporary fix

[Blackwolf]

I don't think you can. I opened up that central console with the idea that I'll mount my bass control knob next to the volume knob. The entire back of that panel is a printed circuit board with the buttons soldered onto it. Can't easily add, remove or modify anything there.

If anything this should have been individual buttons, I would have loved for this to be more modular.

In which case it should be easy enough to solder a jumper onto the PCB that has the effect of shorting out the stop/start switch and permanently disabling SS.

 

[Dokatd]

Has anyone tried this one? I will never use the auto start/stop. Ever.

Medallion mount (start/Stop cover)

Medallion Mount (Start/Stop defeat) Elevate your Grenadier’s interior with this precision-crafted Medallion Mount. Designed to fit seamlessly over the factory start/stop button, it adds a touch of rugged individuality while protecting the switch from daily wear and unnecessary operation...

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Ohhh, I like that one!!!

 

[HereinDaRockies]

Has anyone tried this one? I will never use the auto start/stop. Ever.

Medallion mount (start/Stop cover)

Medallion Mount (Start/Stop defeat) Elevate your Grenadier’s interior with this precision-crafted Medallion Mount. Designed to fit seamlessly over the factory start/stop button, it adds a touch of rugged individuality while protecting the switch from daily wear and unnecessary operation...

grenadierworks.com

Nice this is way better than that stupid button clicker for $70

 

[Dokatd]

In which case it should be easy enough to solder a jumper onto the PCB that has the effect of shorting out the stop/start switch and permanently disabling SS.

Agreed, if and when I ever pull my center dash I will add a jumper if it makes since. Would be nice to cut the trace and do it back in the board some. That way you could repurpose the switch.

 

[DaneJa]

Keep in mind the button must be pressed again when disabling off-road mode unless you shut the car off. The button being held down (or circuit closed) works great except for that one case, so it's nice to maintain access to a functioning switch.

 

[Blackwolf]

I press the off-road mode button to cancel off-road mode not the stop/start button. It would never occur to me to press stop/start.

 

[DaneJa]

I press the off-road mode button to cancel off-road mode not the stop/start button. It would never occur to me to press stop/start.

At least on my truck when I disable off-road mode (using the button) the auto start stop is re-enabled so I must press the start/stop button again to disable it, even if it is held down with the button pusher.

 

[Blackwolf]

Interesting. If you hold the SS button depressed when turning off ORM does it still re-enable SS? If not then disabling the button by whatever means should work.

Sorry, just noticed your button pusher comment. How strange!

 

[BenTN]

Has anyone tried this one? I will never use the auto start/stop. Ever.

Medallion mount (start/Stop cover)

Medallion Mount (Start/Stop defeat) Elevate your Grenadier’s interior with this precision-crafted Medallion Mount. Designed to fit seamlessly over the factory start/stop button, it adds a touch of rugged individuality while protecting the switch from daily wear and unnecessary operation...

grenadierworks.com

I've had one (actually a few different versions since I was designing/prototyping them) installed for most of this year, I think.
It looks great, simple install, works perfectly, with one minor caveat:

Every once in a while (maybe every 4 months for me?) the car wakes up and decides to behave differently. It doesn't recognize the button is pushed and the Auto Start/Stop begins doing its Auto-Stop thing again. Very annoying, especially since now the button is covered and I can't turn it off manually.
Next time I drove it, back to normal. Except that one time that it happened all day (continued auto-stopping the engine across multiple drive cycles), then corrected the following day.

Bottom line is it is a cheap easy way to reduce the Auto-Stop function down to 99% OFF. That 1% I just chalk up to the idiosyncrasies of the Grenadier electronics/firmware.

I like @chrsbe 's solution shown here:

Post in thread 'I present the Auto Start/Stop Temporary fix'

Feb 27, 2025

Here is the 3D File. You might have to downscale it 1:10 for printing. Use M2 bolts to connect the switch to the frame. Don't tighten them too much so the lever moves free and easy.

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because if it reverts, I can still switch the button on/off and get auto-stop cancelled again.

But frankly that is more work than I am willing to do to improve from 99% to 100% LOL.

I tried the cheap Amazon rotating button holder thing a while ago, but that didn't work for me. Spring was too weak and wouldn't hold the button down properly.