Many GM truck owners find the Auto Stop-Start, Engine Stop-Start (ESS), or Idle Stop & Go (ISG) an irritating feature. It is designed to save fuel by shutting off the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop and restarting it on takeoff. The auto-stop fuel savings are negligible, but its on-off-on performance remains a significant frustration due to its seemingly delayed manners. To end the nuisance permanently, Phastek Performance developed the Autostop Eliminator (Part No. AE030) for the 2019-22* Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra 1500s.
Phastek’s Autostop Eliminator is a plug-and-play device that eliminates the need for the driver to remember to turn off the auto-stop feature by pressing the factory button after each ignition key cycle. The Autostop Eliminator maintains the auto-stop button’s functionality but allows the driver to turn the feature on or off as desired. Lastly, the eliminator does not apply a parasitic electrical drain on the vehicle’s battery or charging system.
The installation of the Autostop Eliminator should take a couple of hours to complete, and it can be performed with hand tools and a plastic trim removal tool. The Autostop Eliminator has the correct connector ends to attach between the vehicle’s harness and the auto-stop button. Once the factory connector is disconnected from the button, the Autostop Eliminator harness plugs into the button and the factory harness connectors.
For $100 and a few hours of installation time, the frustrations of the auto-stop actuation will be a distant memory. If, for some reason, the product is defective, Phastek Performance offers a free replacement within three years of the date of purchase. For more information about the Autostop Eliminator product or warranty, contact the Phastek Performance representatives.
* In 2022 Pre-Refresh (LD) models, the 12th digit of the VIN is four or lower.
For the last twenty-five years, Chris has been an automotive college professor. Since 2003, he has taught at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA. Chris instructs automotive electrical & electronics, HVAC, and various high-performance classes, which include the usage of a Mustang chassis dyno, flow benches, and various machining equipment. Recently, he had a vintage vehicle upholstery class added to his teaching assignments. Chris owns a ’67 273 Dart, a ’75 Slant-Six Dart, an ’06 5.7L Hemi Police Pursuit Charger, and a ’12 Cummins turbo diesel Ram, and he is a multi-time track champion (drag racing) with his ’69 340 Dart, which he has owned since 1989.
