Push button start

  1. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #1
    Hi Guys,

    If anybody has a push button start can you all let me know where abouts you have your button.

    in the centre console or in the dash etc...

    cheers.

    pics would be helpful too
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Kent Posts: 179 Citroen Saxo VTR 03 reg Fiat Punto SX S reg (for
    #2
    ive seen a few pictures and i think it looks good near the back of the gearstick on the plastic panel, if you know what i mean? or on one of the buttons like wear the heated bak window button is
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #3
    You can find some pics in this guide mate http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74236
  4. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #4
    thankyouuu. looks like i need some new blank buttons lol. drilled two out and then look abit naff. dont look right. cheers for the guide
  5. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #5
    yer thats spot on mate, looks good down on the gear stick console.

    *runs out to drill it out*

  6. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #6
    But you can make it tricky lol, put the button somewhere where you will not notice it when you get in the car first time.
    Also improves the safety of your car

    But it`s just my opinion hehe
  7. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #7
    where would you put it personally mate?
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #8
    Ash tray
    Ofcourse not just wire it there and drop it in there, but make some kind of surround for it to fit in there perfectly.
  9. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #9
    i was thinking of of down in the coin holder bit. like make a little structure and have it angled so it faces at a downward angle. would look pretty neat.
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #10
    Its up to you rly, its your car and creativity you have to place it
  11. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #11
    exactly and its down near the gear stick bit. lol all done and dusted. i'll end up hating it and going to the scrappie tomorrow to by a new console and putting it somewhere else
  12. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #12
    If you go down the scrappie for new console, could you PM me after how much they charge you for it? I need a new console but have no time and car to drive to scrappy

    Thanks.
  13. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #13
    which console you after the one where the gearstick is or the main centre console?
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #14
    check out lippys last few pages where he;s mounted his looks mint
  15. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #15
    you got a link mate to his pages or anything?
  16. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #16
    there`s lippys thread http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=183788

    And I am after both consoles... Acutally I need all the door cards, both consoles and the roof lining haha, but I dont know what the prices are like on the scrappy.
  17. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Derby Posts: 155 Saxo 1.1i desire 2003
    #17
    they're pretty pointless tbh as you still have to put the key in the ignition, suppose they look good for show though
  18. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #18
    I have a roof lining, 4 door cards and the centre console in my garage mate. I dont have a spare gear console though!
  19. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #19
    I am very far from you, and the postage would be very expensive due to the size of the items. So I will need to look at the scrappy unfortenatly (sorry for my spelling)
  20. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #20
    hmmm the ashtray seems a pretty good idea now. i'll go get it and see what i can do with it. how did he actually manage to do it?
  21. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by miken2k8 View Post
    they're pretty pointless tbh as you still have to put the key in the ignition, suppose they look good for show though
    It makes it fun to start your car

    For the ash tray you can measure the size of it and make a frame for your button out of wood, metal or plexiglass?
    And think about thickness of what you are going to use so it fits and also how it will hold in there, glue etc...
    I think you will need to take the ash tray out so you can measure it and drill a hole for the wires?
  22. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #22
    yer i've got the ashtray sat on my dining room table right now. i've been studying it for the past hour lol.
  23. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #23
    Good luck with it mate Get some pics up when you done something!
  24. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #24
    Where ive mounted mine you cant see it from the outside well not if you dont know what your looking for
  25. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #25
    Yeah, thats what I was talking about
    I want to have one too but need to spend money on the more important parts
    Where can I pick cheapest push start kit from?

    Thanks.
  26. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #26
    Ebay or go to maplins, all you need is a 5 pin relay, wire, inline blade fuse holder, and the button
  27. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #27
    So this will work out cheaper than buying a kit?
  28. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #28
    i paid like £16 deliverd from ebay. i've made a prototype for the ashtray lol. haha. what a way to spend a friday night. i'll post a pic and give me feedback.
  29. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #29
    where did you mount yours pred?
  30. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #30
    Mine is mounted like the guide, i did the guide

    in some cases its cheaper to make up a kit
  31. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #31
    He is the one who made the guide.
    Yeah post some pics up. I am searching for a cheap kit, as I dot rly want to find components then doing something wrong...
    Best so far is 28 pounds for richbrook kit.
  32. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #32
    I have seen a guy somewhere on the internet, he had his push start button in his gearknob top
  33. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #33
    i just brought a turborevs one. looks pretty gash in the pics on ebay but they look pretty smart with the chrome button.
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-CITROEN-SA...item33576094a5

    i've drilled a whole in the console same place as your pred but i think im going to do a little thing n the ashtray. wanna see my ultra cool prototype lol.
  34. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #34
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ren View Post
    I have seen a guy somewhere on the internet, he had his push start button in his gearknob top
    that would be pretty cool, i'll be pressing it all the while though whilst changing gear.
  35. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #35
    Well probably it wasent just a normal button, I think it should be some tricky one knowing you are going to press it every time you changing gears.
  36. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #36
    yer probably. them richbrook ones with the red button that say engine start on them look pretty decent tbh.
  37. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #37
    I need a center console first Then I can think about the button ahaha.
    I need to visit a scrappy
  38. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #38
    i'll post you all them parts if you want mate. throw me £40 and i'll send them. sorted
  39. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #39
    What roof lining you have? Sunroof version or not?
    I am not sure on the prices on scrappy, might work out cheaper but as I said I dont know yet
  40. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #40
    its sunroof mate, but i have a non sunroof at my brothers house too. door cards are from a vtr.
  41. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #41
    Will have to check scrappy first, but will think about it! Thanks!!!
    Sorry for off topic btw
    You made any pics yet? I found another nice gadget But its for my car lol which has no tacho.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Elegant-Smoke-...item2303d2dfcb
  42. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #42
    got a pillar pod mate, get a few going

    i've got a pic lol. its made of cardboard haha. 1 sec
  43. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #43
    actually im well too embarrassed to put this picture up haha. i'll get some proper plastic tomorrow and show you the real thing where its hooked up
    Do you think it would look better mounted in black perspex rather than just clear?
  44. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 379 Saxo SX Eastcoast 1.1
    #44
    Its up to you really, if you want just the button to stand out then make it black, if you go mad you can illuminate it But there is no point in that I think, as you only going to use it for 1 second then put it back.
    You can used metal and then polish it or just sand it etc...

    Lol its up to you

    Or if you sprayed any of your interior then you can make it that colour....
  45. L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 63
    #45
    right. I've sanded down and smoothed my gear stick console, centre sonsole and half my dash board and its going to be primed and then painted tomorrow, so its all going to look pretty good. think im going to go gloss black. God only wanted to fit a push button start and done my whole interior haha.