Engine Start Button

[Lorenz]

Nice work mate, I like what you've done!

I got sick of my button hanging down, dangling off a wire by the leg, so I decided to hide it and neaten it all up a bit. The button I had wouldnt fit inside one of the blank switches by the air con controls so next best thing was under the steeringwheel.

This is what was already there:



And the button:



Then drilled a hole for the button through the plastic and foam behind the cover and put the button in (fitted so perfectly!):





And the finished product:



(Sorry about the poor quality pics, phone camera was only thing around at the time!)

If doing this and pulling the cover off around the steering wheel, make sure you dont break the stupid holes that the screws that hold the 2 parts together, they have caused me soo much grief, having to make new holes and find extended screws to fit!

[bombsquad21]

Nice work lorenz..yeah my clamshell is also pretty busted.


I think there is a little confusion.
The reason for the shot of my keys is an example of too heavy a set of keys. Thats why my ignition is not working so good. There is too much wear on the barrel. So, I still need a key to turn on the accessories and clear the immobilizer etc..but as bboy said if I wanted to get tricky it would be kinda easy to eliminate that too.

On another note, on ebay somewhere they actually sell shifter knobs with a pop up cover and button which can used for whatever? But an engine starter is certainly a possibility.

[MattyT]

What kind of button is that? Does it have a special name? Electronics stores are going to be hella exacting about what i'll need.

[MattyT]

Hehehe, found one!

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=SP0753&CATID=28&keywords=&SPECIAL=&form=CAT&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=652

Was hoping for a circular one tho.

[MattyT]

Ok finding alot of green circular ones on the RS components website, but need to know what kind of amperage rating we're looking at here. Being a starter button I'm assuming something around 30A @ 12v?

[bombsquad21]

I think mine is less than that..let me check the packet. Green means go!

[MattyT]

and then...???

[bombsquad21]

Sorry dude..packet says??

16amp at 12Volt.

Green means go!!!

[D4NM4C]

hey just wondering, how much would it have costed to just replace the ignition barrel??

im not tryna question ur motives but just wonderin

[Jarred]

So one or two weeks on, hows is this start button working out for ya?

like it or not? annoying or convenient? I'm interested to know!

[MattyT]

Me too! Me too!

I wonder if the habit of turning a key to start a car is hard to break, especially for people who've been driving for a decade or more.

[bombsquad21]

I'm still getting used to it..but it's pretty cool to be honest. I like the whole twist and push deal. Makes every drive special (aah), now if only I had a 250hp motor to start with that button!!

Oh and as for the ignition barrel costing, I have no idea. But it would also be a massive PITA to fit at home by yourself.