Happy New Year!
Quick question. So like many others I disconnected the battery sensor (see picture circled red) to disable the start/stop function because its both annoying and I don't believe in the logic that restarting your little 1.0 for the sake of the environment is worth the extra strain on the engine.
BUT I've just seen somewhere online that these sensors do more than simply telling the car when to engage start/stop? So I'm asking those with more knowledge (and maybe an inclination/means to go and measure) whether I'm actually being an idiot and should actually reconnect it to make sure my alternator is sending power to the battery etc?
Thanks
P.S. I don't have a voltmeter so cant go and test it myself.
Quick question. So like many others I disconnected the battery sensor (see picture circled red) to disable the start/stop function because its both annoying and I don't believe in the logic that restarting your little 1.0 for the sake of the environment is worth the extra strain on the engine.
BUT I've just seen somewhere online that these sensors do more than simply telling the car when to engage start/stop? So I'm asking those with more knowledge (and maybe an inclination/means to go and measure) whether I'm actually being an idiot and should actually reconnect it to make sure my alternator is sending power to the battery etc?
Thanks
P.S. I don't have a voltmeter so cant go and test it myself.