I couldnt figure out an issue with my new engine build, and the key not starting the engine. So I went pushbutton after all my patience had expired.
Let me know what you think. It is wired off ignition on, so the key still needs to be in place.

 

That's pretty neat. Was it complicated?

 

I did the same thing on an old camaro I had. Only diff. was I make it look like I still had a lighter and used that to push.

 

that look pretty neat, almost looks stock.

 

Kudos for making it look good. Switch setups like that can look a bit hackish, but you did a great job with that one.

 

Sweet Travis, now can you write it up so I can do it also

 

I do like it. Now you need to figure how to incorperate a FOB, so you dont need a key. Then put one in my car

 

Ya I also installed a push button start. Its easy just connect the starter to it. 20min install. easy.

 

just make sure the other end of the wire runs from an ignition only source, not a constant 12volts. Thats if, you want to still need the key to start it

and for the button install, It was an old button from my mccord cutout valve I used to have, it fit perfect in the cigarette lighter socket. I removed the socket, and hollowed it out so it still installs but allows wires to run through it to the button.

 

You never could get the car to run off of the key?

I was following a whole bunch of your post because i am at the same point as you with the wiring. Just yesterday i got my starter to crank. Are you sure vats was not to blame? It still controls the starter enable relay, if you ground the yellow/black wire from the relay it should allow the starter to crank over.

Either way that looks good.

 

No I couldnt. The yellow wiring coming from the ignition switch did not have 12volts when I had the key on crank.

 

I kinda like how unobtrusive it is.

Mine's a little more obvious.

 

iansane - That causes flashbacks to some cartoons I watched as a kid.. "Don't push the RED button. "
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Yeah, I had to wire it so there's no power while the car is running just in case someone was button-happy I wouldn't be replacing starters/flywheels often.

 

Smart. You could either do that or label it "touch this and die."

 

i like the button its cool...by the way if your camaro is a 89 or newer it problably has the stupid key with the chip in it. if the coil or whatever it is goes out you cannot start your car. that pos is located behind your kickpanel and black taped over in the fender wall on the drivers side. it just matches resistance i believe...

 

i do have vats, but my car is far from stock, it worked fine when i parked it, but since then ive ditched all GM harness and went with an accel engine harness and megasquirt ecu. and now the car doesnt crank with the key 1 year later..
coincidence? maybe.. hatch button doesnt work either and I know that has to do with the same circuit as starting the car. I'll figure it out eventually.

 

Where did you get the button?

 

snaps perfectly into the cigarette lighter socket.



http://www.delcity.net/delcity/servl...=788796&page=1

 

Is it wired to automatically shut off when the engine fires? It doesn't look like a momentary switch...

 

I take that as a challenge

 

it is momentary. that particular picture is not, but you can buy that exact switch as either or.

 

Nice work

 

were did you get yours from? and on that website i could only find the switch style i want a push in style

 

I got mine at the Honda dealership.

 

I got Mine at autozone $10

 

How do you wire the button so it doesnt run the starter after being started

 

it just has to be a momentary switch.

 

Mine's hooked up to a relay that loses it's ground once 12v is supplied when the car is running.

 

whats the name/type of that relay and where did you get it?

 

i think this is awsome could somone give me instructions on how to do this i want mine to say push button and die lol. butt really somone should give me instructions on what to cut and not to cut lol. and do you think a newb could instal someing like this lol

 

Will the car start in drive, so you have to be carefull

 

These are neat & all, but I don't see the point in them...

If you still hafta put the key in the ignition & turn it, the push button just makes it longer to start the car. You've already go the key in & are turning it to the On position, turn a little more & the car is started.

I'll be impressed when the steering lock is defeated (by deletion or electric solenoid to unlock it) & only the push of a button is needed to start the car. FOB is optional for security, for this.

 

You can easily rig it that way by removing the ignition lock cylinder. I chose to keep the cylinder because I wanted to have it function the exact same way it does in the S2000. I didn't do it to make starting the car faster, just because it's different. Besides, starting my car takes awhile anyways. Every time I turn the car to the "On" position I have to wait for my WB O2 to warm up and calibrate (~30 seconds or so) before I fire off the car.

 

i like it

 

-iansane

what's the name of that relay you are using and where did you get it? any PNs?

 

Name? There isn't any specific name for it from what I understand. It's just the standard relay used for pretty much everything. Same style that comes in those universal headlight wiring kits or the same ones you get at parts stores as a universal relay in the wiring section out on the sales floor.