Engine Start Button!

A|fy · Post by **A|fy** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:39 am

Hey all, i have bin contemplating this for a while, but wudn't it be cool to have an engine start button?

Obviously we wud still use the key and ignition, but a button/switch to start.
Also done correctly with all alrams and immobilisers in mind so as not to jeprodise the integral security of the vehicle.

Just a thought, any comments?

Let me know, thanks.

A|fy.

Vlade · Post by **Vlade** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:37 am

its rather simple, in your ignition switch (where your key goes in) you got at least 4 wires

ground
1st on - initial on
2nd on - engine on
3 starter turn

what you need to do is you splice the starter turn wire (see FSM to see what wire it is) and take that to your starter button, the other point on the button goes to ground (no need to take ground from ignition switch, just ground wire any where on body) and thats it, you got a starter button.

You'll need to turn your key to at least the 2nd on and then press the button to start.

Hotstuff · Post by **Hotstuff** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:05 am

There is an article the Jan issue of Speed & Sound magazine that could be rather helpful to your question.

Personally the S2000 button is better than the Beemer one...

Ero_sennin · Post by **Ero_sennin** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:26 am

I want one that says boost on, not start

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:38 am

I want an F14 missile toggle switch as my start button!

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:27 am

I want a start button with a transponder surgically implanted into my body so the car can recognise who i am with no need for keys at all!!

I was working on something similar actually (carrying a transponder, not having it implanted) but got side tracked. 2 much to do.

And besides i feel in you need to put in the key and turn the ignition on you may as well start it with the key then also.

Ero_sennin · Post by **Ero_sennin** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:26 am

Daniel wrote:I want a start button with a transponder surgically implanted into my body so the car can recognise who i am with no need for keys at all!!

I was working on something similar actually (carrying a transponder, not having it implanted) but got side tracked. 2 much to do.

And besides i feel in you need to put in the key and turn the ignition on you may as well start it with the key then also.

I agree 100% with you, it does feel to me like that aswell, it seems that you are just adding an extra step to start the car. Having a transponder would be the best idea, but how much you think that would cost.

I even thought about getting a say 4 button remote using one of those to start the car and "relocating and sealing" the ignition but then there is the "acc" function etc....

but the transponder is a good idea that when you get in, the "acc" turns on, radio etc...

Ero_sennin · Post by **Ero_sennin** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:29 pm

Do you guys think Toby will miss his S2000 Engine start button?

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:32 pm

most SX owners just want their cars to start, never mind a button!!!

widowmaker · Post by **widowmaker** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:37 pm

Toby · Post by **Toby** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:07 am

Ero_sennin wrote:I want one that says boost on, not start

You mean like.... a TURBO BOOST button?

And yes, I would miss my S2k start button, but only after 10 seconds while I figure out why the key won't turn

Ero_sennin · Post by **Ero_sennin** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:02 am

Toby wrote:
Ero_sennin wrote:I want one that says boost on, not start
You mean like.... a TURBO BOOST button?

And yes, I would miss my S2k start button, but only after 10 seconds while I figure out why the key won't turn

Yup, do you know where I could get one? I would like to use it for switching between low and high boost, it would look a whole lot nicer than the toggle switch.

Toby · Post by **Toby** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:39 am

Ero_sennin wrote:
Toby wrote:
Ero_sennin wrote:I want one that says boost on, not start
You mean like.... a TURBO BOOST button?

And yes, I would miss my S2k start button, but only after 10 seconds while I figure out why the key won't turn
Yup, do you know where I could get one? I would like to use it for switching between low and high boost, it would look a whole lot nicer than the toggle switch.

Did you miss my whole throw-back to the 80's "Knight Rider", or are you just too damn young?

Ero_sennin · Post by **Ero_sennin** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:07 pm

I missed it, no I'm not that young, I never missed an episode