thescrod

Anyone have any experience with this?

http://www.midcityengineering.com/product/eco205/

Can I buy it and get my dealer to install?

Penn

Brabus have a similar product - Start-Stop Memory

fabbrisd1

2 wire hookup - a Monkey could install

swatty

You can program Eco off default in individual mode

zhenyaf

my car defaults to comfort after I restart the engine, then I have to scroll to the individual mode

augerpro

Is start-stop always on in Comfort?

Philamg

Yes unless you turn it off manually.

augerpro

And you have to turn it off every time you start the car? It doesn't stay off like BMW?

zhenyaf

Yes, it defaults to on every time

thatkidfromjrsy

Sounds like a cool product.

Do monkeys charge less than MB techs?

swatty

Yes it will default to comfort when parked overnight , however mine seems to stay in individual all day ,( with many seperate journeys. ) meaning I only select it once every morning .

vikeor

Really is it that much of a problem to turn it off manually? :P Spending almost $200 on a button seems kind of silly.

Sigp232

👋👋👋👋👋click on seat belt and turn off eco maybe 2 seconds. Save 200 bucks for Vegas

augerpro

I don't see how it's a problem to design to stay off once pressed BMW does it.

VET11B

I'm sure you can code the module to have it default off. Just need to find someone with the right equipment to change the coding and also risk losing your warranty for modifying the module, but if you're wiring in switches I'm sure a dealer could deny a claim based off that. I might take a look once mine arrives and see what coding options might be available.

Philamg

I wonder if NEW Bm's will have facility to leave turned off, may now be a requirement to have default at on due to emission requirements.

fabbrisd1

Look... all the chitty-chitty-chat aside - if it bugs you and you don't want to adapt - then the Mid-City is the hardwire fix.. "recode moduel" ... "will they change it in later models"... basic answer NO..

VET11B

Not sure that is accurate and after I read your response I thought more about it. My original thought is it was in a comfort module of sorts, but I'm thinking it is probably in the ECM. I personally have no experience changing module's coding from what the original module had e.g. setting parameters different in a 3 series door module so DVDs will play all the time even when moving. However, I know it can be done. I've personally have only done original coding i.e. one for one replacement. That being said I have done PCM tuning on other cars, specifically Mustangs, where I can turn all kinds of crap off (e.g. various sensors, engine functions, etc) It all depends where the start stop is located and how the software is setup. I wouldn't dismiss it so quickly; however, you very well could be right and a tune is going to cost much more than $200.

blizzard12

It will keep the setting in memory for 4 hours.

RedwinGV

So, does this just keep the eco function in last position or does it keep the last entire setting in place? If it's just the s/s function, that gets one a part of the way there. Having it default to last setting is more useful for me.

blizzard12

I'm not sure. I found this 4 hour rule on this forum. Search for "4 hours" in the C Class (W205) and GLC Class (W253), you should find more details.

dieseldoc

No 4 hour rule on US GLCs. The mid city engineering device is switch that turns off the eco and leaves it off. I do not believe it keeps your car in the previous mode used.