Push button start, yes/no?and where on the dash??

1st May 2009, 20:58

Any ideas anyone? or anyone done it? Ave bought a richbrook push start button no flashin crap straight forward and sleek. cheers

1st May 2009, 23:19

I had one in my old saxo, i put it next to the hazerd light button.
and il do it again when i get the chance.

1st May 2009, 23:40

I've got one. Novelty does wear off, lol. Mine's down by my gearstick

1st May 2009, 23:49

Mines on centre console on the gear shift one though

1st May 2009, 23:51

i wouldnt ind one of them...

1st May 2009, 23:52

novelty does wear off +1 i hardly use mine anymoree.

1st May 2009, 23:55

replace the ciggy lighter?

1st May 2009, 23:56

Predatorvtr what's that thing made out of in the centre console infront of the gear stick? The thing covering the hole...bad explanation i know

1st May 2009, 23:57

Its an ipod holder mate

just mdf, i did a guide in the ice stickies

I have to use starter button to start car as the keys dont do it, all about how you wire it up

1st May 2009, 23:58

^Did you make it yourself?

2nd May 2009, 00:05

Yeah mate, check the guide out, can knock one up in about 4 hours from start to finish including trimming it

2nd May 2009, 09:56

i think itd be quite good to have 1 tbh - never even thought of it

2nd May 2009, 10:17

if the engines on and you press the button does it turn on the starter motor. cause if i fitted one all my mates would press it whilst the engines on.

also with it do you have to turn the key all the way (3 clicks), and then press the button?

2nd May 2009, 10:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by NICK2506

if the engines on and you press the button does it turn on the starter motor. cause if i fitted one all my mates would press it whilst the engines on.

also with it do you have to turn the key all the way (3 clicks), and then press the button?

This is a good point... how would this effect the immobiliser with doing 1 click first?

2nd May 2009, 12:07

You still have to turn the key to ignition on mine then press the starter button

like a said its all bout how you wire it you can wire it in to use bothe button and key to start, you just basically tape the wire up from the barrel side for just the button ad splice into it for using both

tbh i think its a good security mod, i put the button down by the handbrake and not many criminals wil lthink a button will start the car, i know its says engine start but you can turn the bezel round so its just red which i keep meaning to do

2nd May 2009, 12:28

ive got mine in the fag lighter hole, needs gluing in, i keep poking it through haha

2nd May 2009, 12:31

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Originally Posted by PETE-VTR

novelty does wear off +1 i hardly use mine anymoree.

same here... used mine about 5 times

still new people in the car find it good.

2nd May 2009, 12:50

Is there a guide to wiring 1 up as my key does not start the engine so it will be ideal for me

2nd May 2009, 23:56

yer id like to see a guide for this, maybe something for pred to sort out

3rd May 2009, 00:09

Mines up in the headlining, just in front of interior light

3rd May 2009, 00:11

ah that a kool place, got a pic?

also just thought you could maybe put on in the visor it the buttons not too deep

3rd May 2009, 00:52

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Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

You still have to turn the key to ignition on mine then press the starter button

like a said its all bout how you wire it you can wire it in to use bothe button and key to start, you just basically tape the wire up from the barrel side for just the button ad splice into it for using both

tbh i think its a good security mod, i put the button down by the handbrake and not many criminals wil lthink a button will start the car, i know its says engine start but you can turn the bezel round so its just red which i keep meaning to do

In yours this seems fine, however if you were to wire this up so it didnt require the key - would it not pose a huge security risk as there is no way i can see of using the immobiliser? plus the fact that by the sounds of it you would only have to forget to lock your car once and some little bitch decides to come in a see a big nice button that shows "ignition"???

3rd May 2009, 01:05

i would quite like a keypad instead of a button

3rd May 2009, 01:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by liam-o

i would quite like a keypad instead of a button

should have bought a Mk1 then

3rd May 2009, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve87

In yours this seems fine, however if you were to wire this up so it didnt require the key - would it not pose a huge security risk as there is no way i can see of using the immobiliser? plus the fact that by the sounds of it you would only have to forget to lock your car once and some little bitch decides to come in a see a big nice button that shows "ignition"???

why would anyone wire it up so your dont need a key anyway?

3rd May 2009, 15:11

yes i would like to see a guide for this too
would need a guide because havent got a clue when
its comes to somthing like that

luke

3rd May 2009, 15:18

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Originally Posted by LSOfreak

why would anyone wire it up so your dont need a key anyway?

how would you turn the ignition off?
why not get a big flashing sign saying "steal me"?

3rd May 2009, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve87

In yours this seems fine, however if you were to wire this up so it didnt require the key - would it not pose a huge security risk as there is no way i can see of using the immobiliser? plus the fact that by the sounds of it you would only have to forget to lock your car once and some little bitch decides to come in a see a big nice button that shows "ignition"???

You cant really bypass the immobiliser without the key anyway mate, older cars yes but newer cars not a chance

And there is a guide i did

3rd May 2009, 15:28

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Originally Posted by jware92

how would you turn the ignition off?
why not get a big flashing sign saying "steal me"?

Exactly my point, it was said earlier about the 2 ways of wiring it up- one such way disables the key ignition.

If for arguments sake you wire it up so you are able to use the key as well, does this not make the button ABSOLUTLEY pointless???? may as well get a sticker and save yourself the wiring???

3rd May 2009, 15:30

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Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

You cant really bypass the immobiliser without the key anyway mate, older cars yes but newer cars not a chance

And there is a guide i did

Does sound a waste of time imo; nice idea - but a bit impractical

3rd May 2009, 15:32

i would wire it up so you turn the ignition on with the key and just have a button to start it. looks flash with you mates in the car but is absoulutly pointless.

it tells you exacly how to wire it in the haynes saxo modifying manuel.
theres one in the for sale section

3rd May 2009, 15:34

Its a gadget tbh i love gadgets, only reason i got one

Personal preference at the end of the day, not impractical if it actually works

Max power haynes manual does tell you how to wire it up but its wrong for some saxos

3rd May 2009, 15:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

Its a gadget tbh i love gadgets, only reason i got one

Personal preference at the end of the day, not impractical if it actually works

Max power haynes manual does tell you how to wire it up but its wrong for some saxos

I guess so mate - suppose it could look pretty suave for a few weeks ;-)

3rd May 2009, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by jware92

how would you turn the ignition off?
why not get a big flashing sign saying "steal me"?

oviously starting a car with a button and no key is stupid, but i dont think anyone mentioned doing that , wtf?

3rd May 2009, 16:27

Novelty hasnt wore off for me tbh

3rd May 2009, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

Its an ipod holder mate

just mdf, i did a guide in the ice stickies

I have to use starter button to start car as the keys dont do it, all about how you wire it up

ermmm is this is what u are talking about???

3rd May 2009, 18:21

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Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

Novelty hasnt wore off for me tbh

i didnt mean to say they arent kl lol

3rd May 2009, 21:23

good idea, how much am i looking at to do it?

3rd May 2009, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve87

ermmm is this is what u are talking about???

key goes in turns to ignition, this bypass's immobiliser so you can start the car

its only started by button not the key, key still has to be in

3rd May 2009, 21:56

So what would happen if you turned the key to the starter click, would the car start? Or have you bypassed that completely so it doesnt work?

3rd May 2009, 21:59

Yes it wont work turning key, key still has to be in but engine only starts with button

all you have to dois wire it straight to the starter button relay rather than splicing into the ignition wire

4th May 2009, 11:46

mines in where the headunit should be along with fuel pump switch and fan switch