Push to start on a C5
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I would think you would have to chance a lot of things on the car to make it happen, but would be interesting to see if someone has done it to a C5. 
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I guess what was old now becomes new.....remember when the starter button was on the floor? Or the high/low beam switch?
I see a push button...and think "Oh look, how quaint!"
A new kid sees it and says....."Oh now that's cool!"
What's the next best thing?.... "Oh look it's got a hand crank sticking out the front!!!!"
I see a push button...and think "Oh look, how quaint!"
A new kid sees it and says....."Oh now that's cool!"
What's the next best thing?.... "Oh look it's got a hand crank sticking out the front!!!!"
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I guess what was old now becomes new.....remember when the starter button was on the floor? Or the high/low beam switch?
I see a push button...and think "Oh look, how quaint!"
A new kid sees it and says....."Oh now that's cool!"
What's the next best thing?.... "Oh look it's got a hand crank sticking out the front!!!!"
I see a push button...and think "Oh look, how quaint!"
A new kid sees it and says....."Oh now that's cool!"
What's the next best thing?.... "Oh look it's got a hand crank sticking out the front!!!!"
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It can be done. I asked about it on the thread below. They guy sent me a video of it installed in his car. He bought the kit and had his local stereo installer put it in for $79. It fits perfectly in the existing ignition key hole. I plan to do this mod later in the fall.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...need-help.html
Here's the video:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...need-help.html
Here's the video:
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It's just my opinion. With today's advances in technology more cars have the push button start. Mind you in new cars there is also integrated security features. At the end of the day many of us love to tinker with our cars and make them our own. This is no different then adding any other aesthetics.
Melting Slicks
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It's just my opinion. With today's advances in technology more cars have the push button start. Mind you in new cars there is also integrated security features. At the end of the day many of us love to tinker with our cars and make them our own. This is no different then adding any other aesthetics.
Melting Slicks
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Wasn't GM the company with all the recalls for faulty ignition switches? Seems like the weight of the keys, and all crap people put on their key chains was weighing it down causing failures. Maybe that would be a reason for the start button.
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GM doesn't make key ignition switches that are safe anymore and no GM push button start systems have been recalled yet. A good push button system uses solid state relays to eliminate contact corrosion.
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I read about it on Radioflyer's newsletter as well.
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