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Aug 2, 2003 | 06:17 AM

RichM

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Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight

Just for fun I installed an S2000 Engine start button where my cig. lighter would normally go- for even more fun I motorized the ashtray door- it goes up and down-

I think it took almost as much time as installing my magnacharger :D

looks pretty cool- and yes I know many people will think its Rice or a waste of time

but I think of firing up my Super Charged vette as a ritual-

ps I looked at the Z-08 button and did not like it as much

Rich M

Aug 2, 2003 | 06:22 AM

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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (RichM)

Congrats.... but, ah..

Aug 2, 2003 | 06:36 AM

RichM

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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (Conquer)

Just finished about one hour ago- I will take some pics later today and hopefully someone will post them for me- I have to get a web page sometime soon.

Rich

Aug 2, 2003 | 08:24 AM

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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (RichM)

The heck with pics - we need video!

:cheers: :smash: :D

Aug 2, 2003 | 09:16 AM

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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (RichM)

Let's see some pics!
:yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod:

Aug 2, 2003 | 09:47 AM

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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (diynoob)

Awesome, where are the pics?

Aug 2, 2003 | 09:52 AM

Kenny94945

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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (RichM)

Motorized cigar lighter lid.....excellant!

Just thinking out loud, what about a motorized hood?

Aug 2, 2003 | 10:16 AM

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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (Kenny94945)

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Just thinking out loud, what about a motorized hood?

I must say I have thought of that too. Would be very :cool:

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Aug 2, 2003 | 10:41 AM

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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (Mike Mercury)

I think it is pretty cool, let's see it :D :cheers:

Aug 2, 2003 | 11:12 AM

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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (Patches)

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The heck with pics - we need video!

:cheers: :smash: :D

:iagree: Sounds like a cool idea though.

Aug 2, 2003 | 11:38 AM

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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (LuvmyC5)

It's already been 5 hours and still no pics :jester

Aug 2, 2003 | 12:16 PM

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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (runamuk)

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It's already been 5 hours and still no pics :jester

:iagree: This thread is useless without pics. (or video) :jester

Aug 2, 2003 | 01:16 PM

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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (RichM)

:lurk:

Aug 2, 2003 | 01:50 PM

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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (vetteman21)

Nah, I don't think it is ricer ... it is actually really cool idea.
But got 1 question :D so if they can open your door, then they can start and drive away?
:cheers:

Aug 2, 2003 | 02:02 PM

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Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight

Looking forward to the pictures.

Aug 2, 2003 | 02:09 PM

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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (Jay 383)

Who is cooking rice? I smell rice.

anyway....you have mucho free time bro. Congrats to the mod :thumbs:

Aug 2, 2003 | 04:24 PM

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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (SpinMonster)

Sounds pretty sweet. Where did you get the parts for the install? Do you have any instructions on installation ? Most importantly, as stated above, we need some pics.

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Aug 2, 2003 | 06:33 PM

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Re: Installed ENGINE START BUTTON tonight (mike76002)

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But got 1 question :D so if they can open your door, then they can start and drive away?
:cheers:

I have done this to my truck and wired the start button to where you actually still need the key in order for the start button to work (hopefully Rich did it this way). This way nobody can steal the car. I think what RichM did is a very cool idea, BUT WE NEED A VID... :yesnod:

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