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> Want to Add A Start Button on Dash, ...keep bending my key
7TPorsh
post Nov 18 2013, 12:54 PM
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I keep bending my key starting my car. Is it hard to add a button on the dash where I can turn the ignition on with the key but push the button to crank the starter?

I have the button with two terminals. Is it simply one goes to 12v (fused?) and the other goes to the starter? or do I need to mess with the ignition switch?
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post Nov 18 2013, 01:16 PM
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You might think about leaving everything as is at the ign switch. and add a secondary relay at the solenoid to opperate the starter. . that way you won't need a large capacity {amp} button and can run a smaller gage wire to the relay from the button. . OR you can find the wiring under the dash for the heated rear window switch and use that to get back to the engine compartment. .
The negative side of this idea is you might inadvertently hit the button with the engine running. . .

OR you can pull the large yellow wire from the Ign switch which goes to the solenoid, move it to a button with a 12V jumper from the large common battery post under the dash. . . however now your button can operate the starter with the IGn switch being off or on. [think bump button]
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7TPorsh   Want to Add A Start Button on Dash   Nov 18 2013, 12:54 PM
ripper911   On a couple of my old beetles I've had a start...   Nov 18 2013, 01:01 PM
toolguy   You might think about leaving everything as is at ...   Nov 18 2013, 01:16 PM
mikesmith   I have the button with two terminals. Is it simpl...   Nov 18 2013, 01:19 PM
Tom   Gary, You could do it with a start switch on t...   Nov 18 2013, 02:08 PM
Kirmizi   Ok, I'll bite. How are you bending your key w...   Nov 18 2013, 04:47 PM
JmuRiz   Mine bend too...probably need the locks all redone...   Nov 18 2013, 05:50 PM
dlee6204   If your key is bending, something is wrong and tha...   Nov 18 2013, 05:52 PM
Tom   I expect the key is bending due to the necessity o...   Nov 18 2013, 07:18 PM
jimkelly   summit and jegs both sell a nice momentary switch....   Nov 18 2013, 07:18 PM
WLD419   I keep bending my key starting my car. Is it hard...   Nov 18 2013, 07:23 PM
jim_hoyland   I keep bending my key starting my car. Is it har...   Nov 18 2013, 09:32 PM
WLD419   [quote name='WLD419' post='1958767' date='Nov 18 ...   Nov 20 2013, 07:45 AM
WLD419   Sure :) , no problem , give me a little time...   Nov 19 2013, 04:58 AM
1stworks   I used this starter switch pack.. http://www.914w...   Nov 19 2013, 07:38 AM
Markl   On both my cars, I've simply spliced in 12G wi...   Nov 19 2013, 01:56 PM
Tilly74   This is what I'm planning on doing. My teener...   Nov 19 2013, 02:39 PM
JmuRiz   Cig lighter mod is REALLY cool!   Nov 19 2013, 03:42 PM
nsyr   How about something like this. http://www.ebay.c...   Nov 19 2013, 06:37 PM
jimkelly   its cool until someone who smokes presses that but...   Nov 19 2013, 06:57 PM
jimkelly   nice drawing. you could put the switch on 30 as y...   Nov 20 2013, 08:42 AM
naro914   I used this starter switch pack.. http://www.914...   Nov 20 2013, 05:36 PM


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