Push Start Witch No Key

[Guest Peterrrwatkiinsss]

Hi guys I'm sure this has been covered numerous times as I've found loads of forums. However none mentioning not using a key.

I'm planning on getting a aircraft style push start with the covered toggle switch.

I've read how to wire the button to start the engine so I'm familiar with that aspect however I want to use the toggle switch as the ignition 1 (so I can use lights radio heaters etc)

So in order I will...toggle switch(ignition) then push start fire up engine. With out the use of keys.

I'm fully aware of the safety and theft risks. It's only gonna be used for shows so constantly locked away or with myself present at all times.

I want to completely eliminate the key and just add maybe 2 extra kill switches, one in engine bay and one hidden in cockpit somewhere.

Just wondering if anyone has done this?

If so any advice on wiring would be great.

[Guest peter2b2002]

that's what I've done 2 kill switches one for the fuel pump the other to power up the engine relay then a push button to start , I still have the steering lock key that I take out when I leave my 2b also I have a quick release steering wheel that I take off so if some one by passes the kill switches they still have to find some way to steer it

peter2b

[Guest Peterrrwatkiinsss]

cheers Peter I didn't think of using a kill switch for the fuel pump. I've bought a push start that's built into the gear stick so can't see how to start it unless you know it's there so that's as good an anti theft item on it own lol.

How have you wired all yours up?

As I'll be doing the same way other than the key for steering lock

[fry61]

Think you will need the steering lock if IVA is still to be passed.

[theduck]

Bob raises a good point. For IVA you will need any 2 of the following

 

Steering lock

Ignition key

Immobiliser

Transmission lock

[Guest peter2b2002]

I only use one for the fuel pump as I had to fit a switch for the fuel pump as I had to hot wire it years ago when I lost the power to the pump

Peter2b

[WallerZ]

I'm quite keen to try this too. I really want the proximity type or key slot that activates the power to then flick on with individual swtiches eg. fuel pump, injection, etc. Then have a start button either secretly hidden away somewhere to turn the engine over. Its currently sounding stupidly complicated however someone is bound to tell me shortly it's really simple....especially if I'm looking at making up my own loom from scratch in this rebuild......

[Guest Peterrrwatkiinsss]

Maybe I'll just keep the push button until after Iva just to be sure then.

[Guest 2b cruising]

Best to make sure, instead of being sorry later.

[Guest Peterrrwatkiinsss]

Yeah cheers for that. I'm still open to any advice anyone has as it will be handy to come back too

[Bob Tucker]

I wanted the kudos of a push button start (see my avatar) but I am a total

lecktrick numpty.

 

So I kept the key ignition, & just put the push button in the wire to the solenoid.

While everyone is waiting for me to push the start button I sneakily

turn the key against the spring, then push the start button.

 

I keep the steering lock & the push button is disabled at all other times.

I love smoke & mirrors.

[sj-bradley]

I wanted the kudos of a push button start (see my avatar) but I am a total

lecktrick numpty.

 

So I kept the key ignition, & just put the push button in the wire to the solenoid.

While everyone is waiting for me to push the start button I sneakily

turn the key against the spring, then push the start button.

 

I keep the steering lock & the push button is disabled at all other times.

I love smoke & mirrors.

 

That's actually a clever trick. Others would try starting with just the key or the button and get nothing. Having to do both at once is a simple anti theft device. (May not stop them for long if they realise this though)

 

Simon.

[fry61]

Best anti-theft device is ------ remembering to take the keys out the steering lock in the first place.

[David S]

I had a push button to start the car but it crapped out on me on the Scotland trip this year, hence the moniker of 'Hotwire' as that is what we had to do to get me running again. We re-wired it back to the key on the second morning and I haven't bothered to change it back since.

Edited October 9, 2015 by David S

[sj-bradley]

 

Like this one ?

 

Simon.