Disable Auto Idle Shutdown of 30 minutes - FORScan

[Nightshade]

I've gotten a few requests in forums and social media groups to look into a way to disable auto idle shutdown after 30 minutes (toggle stays off) instead of it going back to enabled at every start up. So I had a bit of free time earlier today and finally looked more into it. Good news--its now possible!


Below is the value that you need to change for those wanting to disable the 30-minutes auto shutdown, the "*" in red:

APIM -> 7D0-09-01 -> *xxx-xxxx-xx--

**As always, make a backup of your APIM to be on the safe side!


You can re-enable the 30-miutes idle auto shutdown at any time if you wish to, by going into your infotainment screen (Settings -> Driver Assistance-> toggle on). It will revert the toggle back to off if you have this FORScan change done.

I've added this FORScan change to the 2025 Explorer official spreadsheet as well: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...bxZh92wdcE/edit?gid=1931803578#gid=1931803578

 

[DamnitAddie]

I tried this recently and it didn't seem to work on my 25. I will have to double check it when I get access to a windows laptop again. Anyone else have issues?

 

[Nightshade]

I tried this recently and it didn't seem to work on my 25. I will have to double check it when I get access to a windows laptop again. Anyone else have issues?

Definitely double check when you can! Did the same changes to my work’s 25 (take-home) as well; it’s been left running for a long hours per day (firefighter, vehicle has to be left on for equipments running, A/C left running due to a lot of wildfire smoke, easier to get in, etc), no issue so far!

 

[DamnitAddie]

So, I tested it again.. and this looks right to me, 6 was changed to an E, but I could be wrong. Still shuts off, I get the 30 second countdown on the dash.