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| brcacti |
 Oct 9 2020, 04:51 PM
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1974 914 1.8  Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Hi all, how many of you have these button remote starter switches sold in many different forms? Do you carry them with you in the car? Do you recommend having one of these?
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| porschetub |
Oct 9 2020, 05:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,699 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(brcacti @ Oct 10 2020, 11:51 AM)  Hi all, how many of you have these button remote starter switches sold in many different forms? Do you carry them with you in the car? Do you recommend having one of these? Hell yes, real handy,made my own using N/O push button switch 1.5 metres of wires and alligator clips on the ends,good for bumping the motor over for valve setting or testing starter ..other uses too. Snap-on make a nice one or Harbour Freight should have a cheaper one and there's other brands. |
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| jim_hoyland |
Oct 9 2020, 08:16 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,301 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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Real easy to set up if you already have the hot start relay. I mounted a momentary switch in a small metal box that had a magnet attached to the back
Bottom. The switch is wired to the hot-start relay. If the ignition switch fails, the switch starts the car. |
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| brcacti |
Oct 9 2020, 08:36 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Oct 9 2020, 07:16 PM) Real easy to set up if you already have the hot start relay. I mounted a momentary switch in a small metal box that had a magnet attached to the back Bottom. The switch is wired to the hot-start relay. If the ignition switch fails, the switch starts the car. Yes I have a hot start relay and at times if I get an intermittent crank I jump start the car with a screwdriver on the hot start relay below the engine cover. I was thinking which of these is best to jump start the car ??? both seem easy to use, the screwdriver MIGHT even be easier than hooking up the remote switch |
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| Mark Henry |
Oct 10 2020, 08:06 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
With my hot start ford solenoid not once have I needed a switch on any of my cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
That said I have a high end remote starter switch...length of wire with an alligator clip, my thumb and + power from where ever I can. If the wire gets too hot I upgrade it with a pair of vicegrips. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Oct 10 2020, 11:37 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I like one in my engine bay. Helps to bump the engine over when needed.
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| brcacti |
Oct 10 2020, 12:13 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(TheCabinetmaker @ Oct 10 2020, 10:37 AM) I like one in my engine bay. Helps to bump the engine over when needed. Do you keep it attached/hooked up all the time? |
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| brcacti |
Oct 10 2020, 12:20 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Oct 10 2020, 07:06 AM) With my hot start ford solenoid not once have I needed a switch on any of my cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) That said I have a high end remote starter switch...length of wire with an alligator clip, my thumb and + power from where ever I can. If the wire gets too hot I upgrade it with a pair of vicegrips. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Hello Mark Henry, I have all white wires from my hot wire solenoid, I think 3 wires one to the battery, one to the starter and one going to body ground. How important is that solenoid to be grounded? Is your solenoid grounded to the body? if so should the ground be sanded to be sure the contact is good every decade? |
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| Mark Henry |
Oct 10 2020, 09:05 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(brcacti @ Oct 10 2020, 02:20 PM) QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Oct 10 2020, 07:06 AM) With my hot start ford solenoid not once have I needed a switch on any of my cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) That said I have a high end remote starter switch...length of wire with an alligator clip, my thumb and + power from where ever I can. If the wire gets too hot I upgrade it with a pair of vicegrips. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Hello Mark Henry, I have all white wires from my hot wire solenoid, I think 3 wires one to the battery, one to the starter and one going to body ground. How important is that solenoid to be grounded? Is your solenoid grounded to the body? if so should the ground be sanded to be sure the contact is good every decade? The Ford solenoid the bracket is the ground for the solenoid and yes you should clean the starter mount bolt. |
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