Ordered it directly from Idle stop and it arrived quick. Installed it today on my 22 Acura MDX, was a little hesitant to pry off the parts to the console, but it went well, no damage. The hardest part was taking off the wiring clip to the outlet in the front passenger footboard. Go slow. It works great, now it's got me thinking about ordering the drive mode model.

Just completed the install on a 22 MDX S Type Advance. I do a lot of my own work on my vehicles, so the work around the power plug wasn’t too bad. There is a speaker that will need to be removed and the side panel has a couple of extra snaps on either side of the speaker. You can work through the speaker bracket to access the power plug. I also installed the IDS controller so that the idle stop would not engage even if I went to comfort or normal when driving. Works great!

@ranmas2004

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your comment. I have an MDX Type S Advance and followed your instructions. Thanks for posting!

Have had this on my '18 MDX for over a year. Works great! I despise idle stop and this makes it a non factor. Just ordered a 2nd one for my new '22 MDX.

Great video. Can you do a video on how to disable the ANC module on a 2022 MDX ASPEC? I read that the module is behind the start button but I am not sure. I want to turn the fake engine noise off. Thank you

Im need to replace my track pad. Can you post a video on how to take off the center piece please?

Since it's the same controller plug, why not adding an always on for the brake hold as well so we don't have to turn it on every time?

Hi, wondering if this is detectable on vehicle scan and possibly fail state inspection based on emissions. I was looking at something like this for my truck and a gentleman with a different type of unit forgot to remove that module before a state inspection and they told him it failed the emissions standards as the start/stop was not enabled on startup. Would love to install, but do not want to take the dash apart every year in order to pass the inspection.

@idlestopper7486

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your interest! Our module is not detectable by the vehicle and will in no way cause a fail on a safety or emissions inspection. Our module doesn’t reprogram or override any vehicle electronics, it simply presses the idle stop off button for you each startup. It also doesn’t get in the way of dealer service or software updates or recalls if your vehicle ever needs any. There’s no need to ever remove our module from your vehicle👍 Also as a side note, idle start/stop is not a federal or state regulated system in the US and is simply for increased fuel economy. The manufacturer would not provide the customer with an “off” button to disable the system temporarily if it was emissions related.

@Swath700

3 ай бұрын

Very helpful info! Thank you for the thorough reply.

can you just remove the fuse if there is a dedicated one

@frederickblandon7119

2 жыл бұрын

More then likely it will trigger the check engine light if you pull the fuse!

I have a 2021 MDX. Your listings go 16-20 and 22-24. I tried Emailing you. No response

@idlestopper7486

3 ай бұрын

Hey there 🤚, Thanks for reaching out. Sorry, but We haven’t received any emails about this or from you that we can find. May it possibly have been sent to the wrong email address? In any case, Acura did not make a 2021 MDX which is why we don’t show a listing for that year. Acura skipped over that year and the “newer” body style was introduced as a 2022 model year. Please check your VIN number and find whether yours is a 2020 or a 2022 or you can email us at idlestopautooff@gmail.com and provide your VIN number and we can look it up for you. One other option is to take a pic of your vehicle and email it to us and we can determine from that picture which year yours is😊

@keanjohnson7082

3 ай бұрын

@@idlestopper7486 ok, this is actually for a friends car. I will find out for sure

@keanjohnson7082

3 ай бұрын

I Have the correct year. Its a 2020.Thanks for the response. I will be ordering today@@idlestopper7486

All that and all you have to do is pull the 1st wire clip out from under the steering column. Will not void warranty just plug it back in before you take it in for service

@rx794

5 ай бұрын

Can you be a little more specific? I’d like to try this. Thanks.

@KiloVasquez215

5 ай бұрын

@@rx794 I already explained it

@rx794

5 ай бұрын

@@KiloVasquez215 Thank you!

@KiloVasquez215

5 ай бұрын

@@rx794 if I could send you a picture I would but if you look under the steering column you’ll find a grey box with 3 plugs in it. I believe it’s the first plug that controls that mechanism. Or You can always just ride without the seatbelt connected lol

Its my understanding that the Honda Pilot has the same Idle Stop, so will this Stopper work the same?.

@idlestopper7486

2 жыл бұрын

Yes this will work the same. It will disable the idle stop at each startup. www.idlestopper.com/product/idlestopper/5

Not easy removing the plug from the power port and be careful not to lose any screws like I did.

Ah. Got it. A commercial. 🙄🙄🙄🙄

It's too much of a hassle unless you're mechanically inclined which I'm not. 🤷

Why you need to take out the idle stop off switch?

@harrybosch8972

8 ай бұрын

It's horrible feature for the car. Damages long term to the engine cylinders and bad for the starter to constantly be turning on and off... That's like turning your computer settings to sleep mode for the hdd everytime you walk away from your PC for coffee or take a piss. It's Gov with its BS Cafe STDs. Over regulating every industry.

Will the 12V power outlet still function as normal at all times?

@idlestopper7486

6 ай бұрын

Yes! The power outlet will still function normally. The idlestopper doesn’t cause an amperage drop or even lower the amperage capacity of the socket. All will still be as it was from the factory 👍

Great video. I have a 2022 MDX Tech. You can disable this under Individual mode but the vehicle still defaults to Comfort or Normal when restarted. Looks like an easy install. Concerned about the vehicle warranty once the product is installed.

@idlestopper7486

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your interest! The Idlestopper Will not void your warranty. At the very most the dealer could deny warranty service to the part that it’s directly attached to, and that’s only IF they can PROVE that it’s the cause of a fault. The manufacturer isn’t legally allowed to void your warranty entirely because of the Moss/Magnusson Act for putting aftermarket parts on your vehicle. We do also offer an IDS controller which will save your individual mode at every start up if you would like that module instead! Hope this helps! www.drivechipauto.com for the IDS Controller

Did a cat get to your wrist rest? Good video!

@idlestopper7486

Жыл бұрын

😂 just damage from being a technician. Thanks!

According to the manual this will void your warranty. I asked the dealer and they said if this is found during a warranty repair, your vehicle will be consider out of warranty.

@idlestopper7486

9 ай бұрын

The idlestopper will definitely not void your warranty in its entirety. At MOST the dealer could deny a claim on the power socket and idle stop switch as these are directly connected to the idlestopper module. The idlestopper would also have to be proven to be the cause of failure in the previous situation. Your warranty rights as a customer are protected by the Magnusson Moss Warranty Act which states that a manufacturer cannot deny your full warranty due to aftermarket parts being installed. Aftermarket parts are a common and normal thing to use on a vehicle. There’s aftermarket tires, wheels, wipers, air filter etc. that are used on almost every vehicle even while under warranty. The warranty is not voided by using these parts, but if the aftermarket part causes a specific problem, the specific repair may not be covered. Your full vehicle warranty remains intact and protected the warranty act. Thanks for your interest and I hope this helps!

@AnthonyMartinez-fx8pr

9 ай бұрын

@@idlestopper7486 That's interesting since the book says any modifications to your vehicle while under warranty that interferes with the operation of the vehicle as intended by the manufacturer voids the manufacturers warranty. Further, the dealer says that this switch is considered part of the breaking system. Any modification to the breaking system is considered a safety issue which also would void the warranty. I am not a lawyer, but given as complicated as cars are the risk while under warranty seems quite high. You know as wells I do any manufacturer will blame anyone other than take responsibility for their failures. As much as I hate the auto stop feature why take the risk to avoid pushing a button. Thanks for the respose and the video.

@idlestopper7486

9 ай бұрын

Fully understand your concerns. The idlestopper is very minimally invasive and doesn’t reprogram or change any vehicle settings permanently. It simply pushes the idle stop off button for you once and then powers off. We don’t have any compatibility issues or problems at all with our devices. We even have many Acura and Honda dealers that install and recommend our products. The idlestopper was designed even in failure to NOT cause any vehicle problems. The last thing we’d want is to fix one problem (idle stop) but create another. The idlestopper was designed for customers who were getting stranded at stoplights and in scary safety situations with no recourse or fix being provided by Honda. I’m also an 18+year Acura technician so I’m very familiar with the warranty information and what’s covered/denied and how the dealer processes work. It sounds as though your dealer is misinformed and also ignorant to your rights as a customer. In any case it was very nice to hear your opinion and again thank you for being interested in our product!

@t3h8ar0n

2 ай бұрын

​@AnthonyMartinez-fx8pr I am a lawyer... that language about it voiding your warranty is almost certainly not enforceable. In order to actually enforce the language, they would have to show that the modification you made was the cause of whatever problem you are trying to have the warranty cover.

@AnthonyMartinez-fx8pr

2 ай бұрын

@@t3h8ar0n There is one major flaw in your argument. This switch is required by law to be installed on new vehicles. All car manufacturers take the position that altering any device required by law voids your warranty. Seatbelts, air bags etc. also fall under this category. Maybe the car companies lawyers aren't as knowledgeable as you are. However there is quite a bit of case law on this particular subject.

Great video but no way would I feel comfortable taking the console apart like that!

@idlestopper7486

2 жыл бұрын

I completely understand! They do come apart easily but I can also see why it would be hard to want take your new car apart! If it’s any consolation, the newer the car, the easier they come apart because the clips and materials are all fresh and haven’t been through extreme temps for many years which causes plastic to get brittle😉

@kevinsonnenberg2868

2 жыл бұрын

@@idlestopper7486 thank you for the info.!

Dammmm im cringing seeing u taking apart a new car. But u do it professionally. Me I would've scratched n fucked up on them parts hahaha

or, you could just push the button

@idlestopper7486

2 жыл бұрын

You sure can just press the button, but the idlestopper takes away the daily reminder of having to turn off something you dislike about your car.

@mikew9113

2 жыл бұрын

@@idlestopper7486 Yea it sucks. Would've not bought the car if I had known.

Why? Works pretty well. Significant boost to mpg.

@douglester147

11 ай бұрын

This is incorrect, it’s been proven that at most you might save a couple cents in fuel, if that. What you save in gas, is not worth the wear and tear on your starter. The head Acura mechanic at my dealer said it’s by far the dumbest thing on the vehicle. Acura and most other car makers added this in an attempt to be more eco.