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Engine Push Start Button Installed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Old Mar 31, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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Here it is people. It can be done!!!!!!! Hope you all enjoy. Below is 2 pics and the link to my youtube video.




Old Mar 31, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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I couldn't watch the vid because im at work, but a nice clean job, and great placement too. I would only like a push start if I didn't have to use the keys, like on some of the newer cars. Kind of defeats the purpose of a push start if you still have to use the keys.

Nice job overall.
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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Where to get these parts, tech article, etc? Can't you tell i want to do this too
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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Thanks, it could've been set up like that, but if it ever faults, i can still use the keys. Thanks for your input though.
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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clean!
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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can you do a write up...you still have to clutch to turn it on right?
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 12:58 AM
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very nice install. But using the key kinda defeats the purpose of the button. but it looks very clean
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 01:12 AM
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watching and waiting for DIY tech article
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 01:29 AM
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That's kinda cool...I guess. Good job gettin' it to work though.
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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are these really that hard to wire up?
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 02:18 AM
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Excelent work.
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 02:41 AM
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The start button is super easy to wire up, you just take 12V from the ignition for one side of the switch and tap the other side of the switch into the starter wire. You don't cut any wires, you simply splice into. Both of the wires you need to tap off of are found in a bundle running to the ignition cylinder. The colors are: Blue for the ignition and Black for the starter.
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 04:12 AM
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Nice work
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I used the Honda S2000 button that i purchased from Ebay. Wiring diagram came w/it along with necessary wiring and relay. Had it professionaly installed.
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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You know, I like these and was gonna do one with the universal kit's. It gives a little bit of a cool factor but the one problem I have getting pass is the fact that it's push button but you still have to use the key. Why not just turn the key one more time if you still have to use it. Either way it's still got a cool factor to it and I gave it a Nice.
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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Sorry, i don't have a DIY for this. I took it to a place to be installed. The guys who installed it for me said it was pretty easy. So if you're good with wiring and can follow the wiring diagram, it should be no problem for ya.
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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Correct me if I am wrong, but when I got into an s2000 while my dad was doing paperwork for my brother's Element SC, there was still a keyhole. So I was lead to believe that you still had to use a key anyway for validation purposes.
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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nice job
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I think I would put the push start above the vents in the center console
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Originally Posted by Scott8
I think I would put the push start above the vents in the center console
That's quite a reach!

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