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[The Matt]

I haven't bought an alarm for it yet, as it is not gonna be back on the road for a while, it is fairly low down the list of stuff to buy. But I will get a decent alarm I guess.

[bluebottle]

That master switch you've got won't last long. They are a race part designed for disconnecting the power in an emergency not for use daily as a switch. They don't have a very big duty cycle. I'm not talking about the key wearing out either, the actual switch will fall apart. Many racers need to replace these during each season so in a road car you'd be lucky if it lasted a few weeks.

If it's only isolating the starter switch from the starter solenoid it doesn't need to be high current rated, 10 amps will be plenty so use a toggle switch hidden somewhere, or just fit an alarm with immobiliser as that's what immobilisers do anyway.

I don't know what you are planning to do with the ignition barrel (and you might know this anyway) but I will just say that the steering lock is kind of a legal requirement for your vehicle.

have to agree with you there dan, i've had an FIA master switch on my car since it was rewired in 2000, and it was going fine until the other day until i broke a terminal off it, but i have heard a lot of racers say its not unusual to have to change on during the course of a season.

[The Matt]

OK cool, thanks for the opinions guys, I'll look into getting a toggle switch that will actually be a lot easier to hide. :tongue:
Still deffo going for the push button though!

[mini maniac]

that is not chav. it is race type mod and looks brill in a the right type of mini

[Papa Lazaroo]

My mini has a push starter....sometimes - it's called 'My Wife' .... she has to push the car to start it :fear:

[jack_marshall]

Is it possible to have the key'd ignition but make it so the ignition is turned to the second click and then use a button as the 3rd click to start up? So you still need the key to get the ignition on but button to start?

[The Matt]

Yeah, infact I am now considering using that method for mine, I will still have a big kill-switch in between the two seats or somewhere (for when the mini is left overnight somewhere).

[ashmeadant]

where is its secret location going to be? :fear:

[The Matt]

where is its secret location going to be? :fear:

well, if I am gonna use the key anyway! erm

oooops! :fear:

Not where I said it was


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[screech]

ive got push start is allways a crowd pleaser!! its in this lot !

:gasp:

this is exactly what i was going to do, those switches in a home made panel!
have you got pics of it in the car?

[The Frightful Jester]

and your full address inc postcode!!!

[Jammy]

I have one on my centre console:



I have a flick switch for the igntion, flick switch for fuel pump, and then push button for starter.

[Bungle]

mrs bungle says its not chavy to have a starter button because she has one on her megane diesel

you have been told

[The Matt]

mrs bungle says its not chavy to have a starter button because she has one on her megane diesel

you have been told

lol @ Bungle!

I will use a push button starter under the instruction of Mrs B!!!!

[robbo]

do u need to wire up a relay etc in order to do this, any one got any wiring diagrams?