FL5 auto-stop/start problem after Amplifier/sub install

[mbridgett]

My FL5 immediately after having an amp/sub fitted (by a professional), shows a problem with the auto-stop/start - a continually blinking light upon start-up. My dealer has said the amp is drawing too much from the battery (even though it's a new car). I have disconnected the amp, disconnected the battery as well, given it a full charge, re-connected it, but it STILL shows the fault. The dealer has told me there is a "reset" procedure to clear the error which is basically to start the car, leave it for 60s, turn it off and repeat this for a total of six iterations. I have done that but I STILL have the problem! Honda have said there only other option is to change the battery. I have said that makes no sense as the car can't possibly "know" the battery has changed. That's why I disconnected it before charging while disconnected. The amp/sub is still not connected either - so I can't see any reason for the problem still to show. I don't even want autostop/start! Does anyone have any ideas? I have contacted the amp manufacturer and the installer and they are just as baffled.

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[MisterC]

Oh man, what year does this become standard? I don't have it on my 2018 but I know a guy with an rdx and the auto stop and start makes it feel so jerky to ride in. It shouldn't be a thing on these cars. Is there any way to permanently disable it I wonder?

 

[Two Step Performance]

Oh man, what year does this become standard? I don't have it on my 2018 but I know a guy with an rdx and the auto stop and start makes it feel so jerky to ride in. It shouldn't be a thing on these cars. Is there any way to permanently disable it I wonder?

Thankfully this is not a thing for the UDSM FL5.

@mbridgett you may have better luck with this question on the 11th gen Civic forum: https://www.civicxi.com/

 

[mbridgett]

Thankfully this is not a thing for the UDSM FL5.

@mbridgett you may have better luck with this question on the 11th gen Civic forum: https://www.civicxi.com/

Thanks, I hadn't realised it wasn't on US cars, must be a European thing!

 

[Two Step Performance]

Thanks, I hadn't realised it wasn't on US cars, must be a European thing!

I believe the FL5 is the only USDM 11th gen Civic that does not have this feature.

 

[wildbilly32]

I would be surprised that it couldn't be disabled through the screen, but maybe not in Europe...?

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