Anyone rigged up a push button start?

I did a little search and only found one thread but it didn’t really talk about the actual button start part. I would have posted it in the 1st gen thread but I didn’t wanna clog it up like a usually do haha.

Why would I want to do this??

Well, I broke this little rod thing behind my key cylinder, and I can’t seem to find any info on it or a part out to steal it from....


(If you have one let me know)

Currently starting my truck with a screw driver in the ignition switch with the steering wheel lock jammed open. It works but wouldn’t be very impressive if I were to go on any hot dates.

Any info would be pretty neat, thanks.

 

No officer, I swear, it's not stolen...

 

Right, luckily it’s not obvious haha

 

Have you tried looking for someone parting out a truck? Or a wrecking yard?

Dealer is likely an expensive option, but could get you going again.

 

No good wrecking yard around me and I can’t seem to find any part outs....

And the closest dealers 2 1/2 hours away....

 

What about TW classifieds?

After that I'm plum out of ideas, lol

good luck!

 

No kidding you managed to start it with a screwdriver? Haha damn.

 

I posted a video in the first gen thread haha, why don’t you go find me one of the rods in a 3rd gen runner or something, next time you go to a yard anyway

 

I'm going to the yard this Friday. I'll keep you in mind - plenty of Toyotas out here.

Take a picture of your ignition and I'll see what I can do.

 

It’s really just the rod thing, pop the cylinder out and I think the rod should just come right out, might need to pull with some pliers or something.

Or what do you mean? Should be just like yours.

 

I don't have my ignition apart, hard to see what it looks like. Take a pic of where you found the rod and how the assembly looks like in case I have to find it out of a Camry or a Sienna or something.

 

Have you ever taken the key cylinder out?

The ignitions just 3 pieces, key cylinder > rod > ignition switch, all in a little bracket that comes off the steering console. Pretty sure the rod will be the same in most 90’s Toyota’s like you said, but I don’t know, sorry for being difficult.

This is the best picture I can get as mine is broken and I can’t find one on the internet....

If you really wanted to go the extra mile you could pull the one out of your 5 lug and match it up, I’d be grateful.

But in all reality the screw driver isn’t terrible, just sketchy.

 

I've replaced the ignition in my 5-lug, but all I remember is just pulling out the cylinder itself. I don't recall anything else coming out.

 

The bottoms stuck in the ignition switch, the bottom of mine didn’t come out until I took the switch off, and then it just fell out.

 

I'll see what I can do. That rod goes behind the actual key cylinder right? How does it come out?

 

I think you should just be about to pull it out with a part of needle nose pliers, dont go break yours though if you were gonna investigate or something. I know my explanations aren’t the best.

I’d think everything should line up with the key in the acc position

 

Haha, I got all excited about this thread when I saw the title since I had just been thinking about the push button option the other day...

 

@JKO1998 Could always do one of these if you wanted push button haha. Has RFID tags to make sure only you can start it (I'd imagine they're easy to spoof but not as easy as a screwdriver)

$24 EASYGUARD EC004 Smart RFID Push Engine Start Button kit & Keyless Go System Upgrade Key Start to Push Start Cars Fits for Most DC12V Cars

https://smile.amazon.com/EASYGUARD-...=1522907272&sr=8-4&keywords=push+button+start

 

I saw that, but the reviews don’t seem to be the best.

 

Most street driven push button starts have a key for security. Turn the key 'on' then push the button.

Just like my '59 Chevy 3/4 ton, except the push button was a pedal in the floor over by the trans hump. See the 'pedal' right above the shifter? That's the starter 'button.




Here is an article on a Miata if you are interested. Can't really imagine it being too different than your truck..............

http://www.revlimiter.net/mods/s2000_button.php