My car has a BRAND NEW battery, it was replaced less than a month ago, so it shouldnt be possible for voltage to drop low enough to pop signal fuses (the 5A ones) when cranking the engine.

Well just that happened, because auto stop Start did its thing while i had the high beams on. One of the signal fuses popped, and i did not have any front or rear lights any more.

Not ideal when you have a 90 min drive home the, sun set an hour earlier, next sunrise isnt for another 17 hours and all stores that might sell fuses are closed for new years.

In a slight panic, i looked through the car for fuses. Not wanting to call roadside assistance, and pay the 750NOK fee for a simple popped fuse. LUCKILY i found some.

But all this makes me want to disable the auto start stop, so can i? Id love to know how.

15 minutes ago, Ebbie said:

My car has a BRAND NEW battery

Did the new battery get programmed to the car?

16 minutes ago, Ebbie said:

disable the auto start stop

On the Mk III Fabia there is a button on the dash.

You can also use some OBD2 software to turn it off permanently like OBDeleven.

Thanks. AG Falco