Start Button on Dash
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Start Button on Dash
A few months back, I saw pictures of a forum member's setup in his C5 whereby he installed an Ignition Start Button in his ashtray area. His ashtray cover also has an actuator that flips it up automatically to reveal the red button. I thought this was a cool idea.
Can somebody chime in or post a link? Thanks.
Can somebody chime in or post a link? Thanks.
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Would be a cool mod, but I'd want to be sure the security system still functioned.
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So, here we go back to the 30s and 40s for modern technology. Next, we will put the headlight dimmer on the floor board again. 
Also, amny military vehicles have push button to start the engine on the device. Maybe we could design some blackout light markers for the vette also. Never know when you will have to drive in the selth mode.
Also, amny military vehicles have push button to start the engine on the device. Maybe we could design some blackout light markers for the vette also. Never know when you will have to drive in the selth mode.
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Pushing a button on the dash to start a car is nothing new. Henry Ford started with a hand crank. Then they placed a huge button on the floor near the gas pedel. Then they moved it to a small chrome button on the dash you had to push after turning a key. Then, they said, "Why don't we just have them turn the key another notch to start the car?" Today its just have the key with you and the car will start at the push of a button.
Personally, I prefer to twist the key. Only a GM small block can come to life the instant you turn the key. Those German cars have to crank and crank befor they start. Even the Japanese cars require some cranking to start. But, that GM small block hits the instant you turn the key each time every time.
Corvettes, you just gotta love em!
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Personally, I prefer to twist the key. Only a GM small block can come to life the instant you turn the key. Those German cars have to crank and crank befor they start. Even the Japanese cars require some cranking to start. But, that GM small block hits the instant you turn the key each time every time.
Corvettes, you just gotta love em!
Dan
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Originally Posted by Patches
...A novelty if nothing else. Creative and talented modder, for sure.
Guess what? GM just did it to the C6.
Guess what? GM just did it to the C6.
yep I agree.......now please tell GM to take it back
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Originally Posted by Patches
I saw that mod posted here. A novelty if nothing else. Creative and talented modder, for sure.
Guess what? GM just did it to the C6.
Guess what? GM just did it to the C6.
It would be OK if you didn't have to use your key like the C6. But if you have to use the key too. Forget it. 
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Its easier to make a push switch that will handle higher current than a momentary contact rotary. I tend to keep cars a long time and sooner or later the rotary key switch wears out in the starter position.....and rather than exchange the whole mess, we just hijack starter wires and install a hidden push switch. You still have to turn the key to activate the electrical system,then push the button to start. One of my vans and my VW Golf are set up this way.
The crappy switch problem was soo bad in my Lotus's that I usually just removed the entire column lock [ sound familiar?????] that tended to lock up at all the wrong times, and also carried the grossly undersided combo function rotary switch. I installed a new key operated master switch on the dash, and toggles for the IGN and ACCY, plus a push button for the starter, on a small aluminum panel under the dash.
Maybe this guy had the factory switch go south on him, failed starter position, and this was a cheap way to get it running, and add a bit of 'cool factor' to it.
Jennifer
The crappy switch problem was soo bad in my Lotus's that I usually just removed the entire column lock [ sound familiar?????] that tended to lock up at all the wrong times, and also carried the grossly undersided combo function rotary switch. I installed a new key operated master switch on the dash, and toggles for the IGN and ACCY, plus a push button for the starter, on a small aluminum panel under the dash.
Maybe this guy had the factory switch go south on him, failed starter position, and this was a cheap way to get it running, and add a bit of 'cool factor' to it.
Jennifer
Last edited by FiberglassFan; Jan 5, 2005 at 03:14 PM. Reason: fixen misspelt wordz
