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Technical Section => Vehicle Electrics => Topic started by: chubnut on June 09, 2023, 10:33:45 pm

Title: I-Stop deactivation
Post by: chubnut on June 09, 2023, 10:33:45 pm

 Thought i would share a you tube link so you can turn off the I-Stop permanently. Everyone bleats on about this piece of crap saving money, what they don't mention is the unnecessary wear on the starter motor. I know a few people have had to spend hundreds getting starters replaced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcti8zGMdzc

Title: Re: I-Stop deactivation
Post by: TM3B on June 10, 2023, 08:52:41 pm

iStop does not use the starter motor to restart the engine - see https://discoveryourmazda.com.au/mazda-istop-explained/

Title: Re: I-Stop deactivation
Post by: kiakid2 on July 19, 2023, 07:53:34 am

Well thats interesting to know after 8 year owning a Mazda - but I still will probably turn it off.