(It shows an one adapter in the first image but it shows an actual harness further down)
I didn’t see one for Mercedes on that site, but it sounds like it mentions the existence of them here under method 3
Installation usually involves:
• Accessing the wiring behind your start/stop button
• Installing the module inline with the existing harness
• Securing the module in a hidden location
That page also suggests that you may be able to disable it with a programming tool on some models. Depending on what you have I’d give that a try first
Thanks boss. I’ll see if my car guy can do the OBD2 setting next time I’m in. Wild that there is a viable market for a component to disable this baby puncher of a feature.
Could you link an example? My google-fu is only turning up with aftermarket replacements for the push to start harness.
An example looks something like this
(It shows an one adapter in the first image but it shows an actual harness further down)
I didn’t see one for Mercedes on that site, but it sounds like it mentions the existence of them here under method 3
That page also suggests that you may be able to disable it with a programming tool on some models. Depending on what you have I’d give that a try first
Thanks boss. I’ll see if my car guy can do the OBD2 setting next time I’m in. Wild that there is a viable market for a component to disable this baby puncher of a feature.
Good luck! Report back it you find something that works! I’ve had the privilege of never having a car new enough to include this “feature”