Push Button Engine Start Guide - Saxperience

Predator_R32^p · 28th March 2007, 23:35

2 Ways you can do this........... either buy a kit or buy a relay, wires and a button to start the engine

I choose the richbrook one, if you buy them seperate make sure you buy the right relay, the diagrams below will help you determine which one you need and can be bought from maplins i think

1) First of all disconnect the battery before starting and remove the surrounds round the steering coloumn by undoing the two torx screws

2) Mount your push button start were you want it, i choose the gear stick surround, the richbrook one had to be 19mm but i never had a drill bit that big do i drilled a hole with the biggest bit i had then used a dremel to sand away the plastic to fit the button, use the bezel you get in the kit as a template

3) Now its time to start wiring up, from the button there are 2 terminals one is for earth and one is to go to the relay, i used the earth were the electric windows are earthed but feel free to use any earth

4) Now wire up the relay like so :-

5) The ignition and starter wire are wired up like so, the blue wire is the starter and has 100 printed on it and the ignition is the brown wire which has CC01 printed on it, but use multimeter too just in case

Install an inline fuse on the wire going to the ignition with a 10 amp fuse and put it somewere that its easy to get to

6) You should now have it all wired up like so :-

7) Tape any bare wires up, attach the relay somewere it wont get knocked and screw in place

8) Replace the steering wheel surrounds and connect the battery back up and test

Hope this helps people for a cool gadget

*Also if your wanting both key and button to start the engine dont cut the blue wire just splice into it like the ignition wire

Just PM me if you wante me to make you up a kit of what you need, will work out cheaper than the kits, less hassle with a kit though all ready to go

Saxo-Slag · 29th March 2007, 00:10

Should be a sticky. Maybe in the ice section though

Predator_R32^p · 29th March 2007, 00:15

yeah was wondering were it should go really could be engine could be ice could be interior lol

stevenet15 · 29th March 2007, 00:18

looks good mate, would rep u but i gota spread the love

baronvontinkle · 22nd April 2007, 22:58

Pred, does this get around the imobilisor chip in the key thingie?

Predator_R32^p · 22nd April 2007, 22:59

it should do mate mine has no problems and i have a toad alarm as well as the immobiliser

you still have to use the key to turn it to ignition then you press the button

baronvontinkle · 22nd April 2007, 23:00

aaahh i see. fast reply aswell lol

Predator_R32^p · 22nd April 2007, 23:59

no problems mate

k2thecsaxo · 23rd April 2007, 17:17

nice mod that i really want to do, nice guide there buddy

poncho · 23rd April 2007, 22:46

so pred i know this is wrong thread,but when u sound proffed your boot hw much deadening did you use and how many layers. once again sorry not the right thread

Predator_R32^p · 23rd April 2007, 23:39

lol you can just pm me mate

GrantW · 27th April 2007, 14:04

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Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

4) Now wire up the relay like so :-

I didnt buy the same kit as you pred, but I got the same relay in the kit, but it seems to be wired differently.

On your diagram 87 goes to 85, then 85 goes to ignition, but mine has 2 separate leads, so what do i do with them?

Predator_R32^p · 27th April 2007, 16:00

right you need a little wire from the 87 to 85 , use piggyback connectors on 87 and 85 and a wire on them like this

just let me know if you dont get it, basically its a little switch inside and will start the car by switching it to the starter then once started it will go back to ignition if that makes any sense lol

OLLYVTS · 27th April 2007, 19:54

I done my engine start button the other day,but i done it alot easy way without a relay.I just connected a wire to the blue wire coming of the ignition and connected another wire with a fuse on it the red wire off the ignition with the start button in the middle of the two wires connected to the blue and red ignition wires.Its alot easyer that way and its safe because im still using a fuse.

Predator_R32^p · 27th April 2007, 20:06

hmmm not sure about that mate, everyone ive seen uses a relay

OLLYVTS · 27th April 2007, 21:15

I know what you mean predator but it works and its alot quicker and easy this way plus its still got a fuse so its still safe.My mate had his like mine and it was fine with no problems.

Predator_R32^p · 27th April 2007, 21:49

oh well then if it works

luixi · 3rd August 2007, 16:51

hello, i buy a kit

is this

but the wires are this, and i don´t know what are the connection.

the wires don´t have 100 and CC01 printed on it!!!!

can hel me someone??

Shot at 2007-08-03

thanks
luixi

Predator_R32^p · 3rd August 2007, 18:50

have you got a multimeter mate???

you will have to find the wires with one

for the starter = put the multimeter on it, should be on 0 volts then start the car and it should jump to about 12 volts once started it will drop down to 0 volts again

for the ignition = if i remember correctly is should be on 12 volts once started and stay on 12 volts

djmartin · 3rd August 2007, 21:48

i like the idea of start buttons BUT my question is why?

turn the key once more and your engine starts (omg its a miracle lol)

to me its a waste of money cant honestly see the point in them as in dont give you extra bhp or better handling etc etc lol

but hey each to there own

nice place you put it aswell pred