"Push Button Ignition"

Hey Everybody,

Has anybody switched their key ignition to a push button ignition. If you have done it, please tell me the trouble and expense that came with it.

Take it easy,
Paul

 

In conjunction with a keyless system?

 

Hey Jason,

No, I was thinking of just a push button system. I have not done any research on this subject so please excuse my ignorance. I just like the idea even though the topic is totally virgin to me.

Take it easy,
Paul

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/posts/17544147/

The link in this thread re Miatas might be helpful

 

Unless you're going to switch to a keyless system, a start button doesn't really make sense outside being purely for asthetic reasons. Otherwise, you're turning a key to a certain point in the start process, then using a button to pick up the baton. Why not just turn the key a little more?

Being someone who likes simplicity, it's not something I'd do.

Edit: But I'm curious to see if someone has.

 

Pretty much a ricer mod

 

Most of the push button write ups you'll find are exactly the above. Put in the key and turn it BUT DON'T turn it all the way, the push the button instead. It's stupid. It does nothing but add hardware and extra steps trying to look like you have a more expensive vehicle. My beemer, key never leaves my pocket, just push the button and go.

You can get that function as well. I put an rfid system in my mustang, made by a company called digital guard dog. It also did alarm, remote start and keyless entry aND wasn't much harder to install than a remote starter. No key needed, just have the fob in your pocket. The car unlocks the doors and turns off the alarm when you walk up. It locks and arms when you walk away. If you bypass the ignition lock itself, no key ever needed. Pretty neat.

You can go much cheaper and just use 2 switches or 1 switch and 1 button if you don't have a chipped key. And you can still do it with a chipped key by bypassing the factory security. All an ignition lock is, is a complicated switch and pretty easy to work around. You lose pretty much all factory theft protection by doing it though.

 

I confess, I've done this, mainly just to see if I could do it.

I mounted and wired up a 'momentary' type button. After turning the key to the ignition position, the button will run the starter. Its wired in PARALLEL to the stock starter switch, so I can start either way. I was inspired to do this, after a Death Valley trip, when I had intermittent trouble starting my truck. Kinda scary. After I returned, I replaced the starter relay and it seemed to fix the issue. I have heard that the starter switch has been known to fail, so this is sort of a backup to the OEM starter switch. The only cost was a $5 switch from Radio Shack (RIP). The switch itself is not visible to the casual observer, so its not bling.

 

I did my first one fon my sammi or a similar reason. But on an off road rig it makes more sense to have a switch that can easily turn off an engine. 1 regular spot to power up the igniion, a 2nd for all acessories so you can listen to the radio, and a momentary for the starter. Put tge ignition switch somewhre its not obvious. Simple setup, functional but not fancy looking.