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Old 07-14-2005, 11:47 AM
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Push button starters

has anyone tried this? Just going for the Lexus/S2000 thing.
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Old 07-14-2005, 12:17 PM
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We installed a pushbutton starter on my GF's Cavalier
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Old 07-14-2005, 01:04 PM
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We installed a pushbutton starter on my GF's Cavalier
Are you sure you don't mean "Push Start"?

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Old 07-14-2005, 01:20 PM
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Are you sure you don't mean "Push Start"?

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Hmmm, a little tough to pushstart an auto.
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Old 07-14-2005, 02:52 PM
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Hmmm, a little tough to pushstart an auto.
OK. You got me there
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Old 07-14-2005, 02:56 PM
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We installed a pushbutton starter on my GF's Cavalier
so how easy was it? or was it not worth it at all. I would ultimately like to get rid of the ignition lock, or maybe relocate it, because the steering column might be changed
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Old 07-14-2005, 03:12 PM
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Push button start is pretty easy to do on the SVX. There are only 4 wires on the ignition harness and that's all you'd have to interface to. You would just need a couple of high current SPST switches or a DPST switch for the ACC & IGN wires and a push button for the START wire. Of course you'd still need to deal with security, as anyone could turn the switches on and push the button.

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Old 07-14-2005, 03:55 PM
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Push button start is pretty easy to do on the SVX. There are only 4 wires on the ignition harness and that's all you'd have to interface to. You would just need a couple of high current SPST switches or a DPST switch for the ACC & IGN wires and a push button for the START wire. Of course you'd still need to deal with security, as anyone could turn the switches on and push the button.

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Isn't that why there is an alarm? If they stole it, it wouldn't be hard to spot on the road, how many SVXs have you seen in a year? BTW what are SPST and DPST?
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Isn't that why there is an alarm? If they stole it, it wouldn't be hard to spot on the road, how many SVXs have you seen in a year? BTW what are SPST and DPST?
There are a few that have been stolen in the past year, not all have been recovered


Single Pole/Single Throw

Double Pole/Single Throw (edit thanks to kuoh

They refer to the switch mechanism, wherever you buy the switch should be able to help you identify them if they aren't marked like that on the package.
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Old 07-14-2005, 05:54 PM
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It was easy to install...first we bought a doorbell then wired it to the 2 wires the ignition normally shorts to engage the starter. You still need to turn the ignition to "ON".
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Well the start stop thing is easy. Problem is you kinda still need the key to unlock the steering wheel. Would have to hack of that portion of the column as well. Not sure why you wanna do it. Push button starts have been around forever! Nothing new or cool to it IMO. Now if you do away with your entire dash and toggle everything. That would be cool .
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No need, the wheel lock relies on a locking pin from the ignition switch cylinder. Remove the ignition switch assembly and voila, no locking wheel anymore. And as for using a doorbell, it would be much simpler just to get some 30-40 amp switches and a push button from Radio Shack.

FYI: SPST = Single Pole Single Throw, DPST = Double Pole Single Throw

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Well the start stop thing is easy. Problem is you kinda still need the key to unlock the steering wheel.
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Old 07-16-2005, 04:03 PM
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Well the start stop thing is easy. Problem is you kinda still need the key to unlock the steering wheel. Would have to hack of that portion of the column as well. Not sure why you wanna do it. Push button starts have been around forever! Nothing new or cool to it IMO. Now if you do away with your entire dash and toggle everything. That would be cool .
Jump in the wayback machine and make it a push button trans.
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Old 07-16-2005, 04:06 PM
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ooh, ooh, put in a series of switches, and as you flip them you can do the old batman thing....

atomic batteries at power, turbines to speed.....

or put the switches in random places in the car so by the time the thief found them all you'd be coming out to your car to go to work...


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Old 07-19-2005, 11:21 AM
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ooh, ooh, put in a series of switches, and as you flip them you can do the old batman thing....

atomic batteries at power, turbines to speed.....

or put the switches in random places in the car so by the time the thief found them all you'd be coming out to your car to go to work...


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I was thinking of putting it in the ash tray..hehhehehehe and the others in the area below the stereo. Or just do it like the new Mini. If I had access to a shop I probally would redo the freakin thing
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