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Old Nov 18, 2020 | 09:46 AM
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Will the "Kufatec" start/stop coding dongle work in the 2020 Q8?? Please say YES
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Old Nov 18, 2020 | 12:25 PM
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Will the "Kufatec" start/stop coding dongle work in the 2020 Q8?? Please say YES
Sorry, but "no". As far as I know, nobody has discovered so far the coding which disables permanently start/stop in MY2020+ models. New 2021 BMW X5/X6 models even don't have start/stop button.

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Old Nov 19, 2020 | 10:13 AM
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Yea, bummer. Kufatec answered my inquiry and said that their dongle will only work on a 2018 Q7/8. Hope someone comes up with a solution for this annoying problem!!
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Old Nov 19, 2020 | 01:39 PM
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I saw an interesting solution to deactivate start / stop, but it requires the involvement of a good electronics expert. It is a small electronic system connected to the start / stop button, which, after starting the engine, gives an impulse to deactivate the system, just like the driver would do by pressing the start / stop button.
The electronic system itself is not very complicated, but it requires physical connection to the start / stop button wiring. It is therefore a solution for extremely desperate car users irritated by this system. The advantage of this solution is that if the driver presses the button, it will activate start / stop system. So the order is reversed.
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Old Nov 20, 2020 | 06:40 AM
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I honestly don't know why the company wouldn't allow us the option of just disabling it permanently. My 2019 Volvo XC 40 allows us to turn off this feature permanently within the settings that is stored to the driver profile. Seems like an easy option for car manufacturers. There's no law that states they must not allow its customers the option to disable it permanently so not quite sure why manufacturers insist on making it difficult for us to disable. I know it's due to the emissions numbers they advertise but come on.
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Old Nov 20, 2020 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by retom
I saw an interesting solution to deactivate start / stop, but it requires the involvement of a good electronics expert. It is a small electronic system connected to the start / stop button, which, after starting the engine, gives an impulse to deactivate the system, just like the driver would do by pressing the start / stop button.
The electronic system itself is not very complicated, but it requires physical connection to the start / stop button wiring. It is therefore a solution for extremely desperate car users irritated by this system. The advantage of this solution is that if the driver presses the button, it will activate start / stop system. So the order is reversed.
LOL...I am started to get used to the "turn on the car and physically hit the button". =)
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Anyone tried this:

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/325680...apt=4itemAdapt
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Originally Posted by smileman83
Look here: https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q7-...alled-3025762/
This is exactly the same as in Q8.
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