Disable the automatic engine pause?

Tiny
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How can I disable the automatic engine pause?
Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 AT 3:03 PM

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Tiny
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Yep, that can be annoying and it wears the starter and flexplate out. Some GMs have a dash switch (an A with a circular arrow). If yours has it, you can turn Stop/Start off for that ignition cycle by pressing it each time; it re-enables next key-on by design.

Here is a quick hack that can work

At a stop, shift to L/Manual, tap + up to the highest gear (typically 6), then shift back to D. This prevents AutoStop until you shut the car off again.

Let us know how it goes.
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Thursday, November 6th, 2025 AT 9:36 AM
Tiny
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I dont have a button and my shifter only has P R N D L. IS THERE A FUSE FOR IT MAYBE?
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Thursday, November 6th, 2025 AT 9:41 AM
Tiny
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I do I disable engine pause?
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Thursday, November 6th, 2025 AT 9:48 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I found the L6 paddle shifting but it didn't help.
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Thursday, November 6th, 2025 AT 9:48 AM
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There is no fuse for this featured, it is built into the cars programming. You might able to find someone that can program the failure out of the car, I would search google for "car PCM programming" to see if you can find someone to do that for you, it should cost about $350.00. Please let me know how it goes.
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Thursday, November 6th, 2025 AT 9:50 AM

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