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[KermitStu]

Hi guys i know there is a thread on hints of how to make your car harder to steal which breifly mensions this topic but can some one please point me in the direction of somewhere that i can buy or/and show me how i can fit a device that you have to put the key in as normal to start the car but in order for it to turn over you need to press a starter button ( which may be hidden)

i have a 1997 1.3i mini

i will be very greatfull thanks

Edited by KermitStu, 01 October 2007 - 07:12 AM.

[*DJH*]

If you do a search for 'starter button' or 'starter switch' quite a few results will turn up

[KermitStu]

ok have ahd a look but will have another see if i cna find what im looking for they all seam to be just standard starter buttons which you dont need a key to start i want mine as a safty feature not a flashy one

[*DJH*]

Ah right, you want an imobiliser switch then

[KermitStu]

yer sorry not to up on the language yet

i will search that

EDIT: ok that didnt work it just brought me back to here lol nothing relay on what i want

Edited by KermitStu, 30 September 2007 - 04:40 PM.

[KermitStu]

ok maybe if i specifie ( sorry about spelling)

i want a switch or button that you need to press in order for the car to be driven but i still want my keys to have to be used so its not a case of someone just comming in finding the switch and then driving of with my car

iv heard people on about battery cut of switches which need to be turned on in order fo rthe car to be turned over where cna i find these or somehting similler ?

[*DJH*]

Okay, have a look under isolator switch

[KermitStu]

lol ok will try that

[KermitStu]

ok deffently looks like im looking for a switch that connects to the ignition wires so although i turn the key the car still wont start untill the switch is on.
is this a simple case of putting a normal flip switch on one of the major ignition wires ?
are there anygood switches ot use ?
how would i connect it ? simple case of cutting the wire and then conecting each side to one of the sides of the switches ?

something like this ? http://minisport.com...o_GRAGE345.html
actualy maybe somehting liek this http://minisport.com...nfo_LMA726.html would be less obveius
thanks again

Edited by KermitStu, 30 September 2007 - 05:07 PM.

[mini_mission]

ok chap- try some of these links..

this is the thread i did recently- in your case just leave to wires going to the aircraft style switch to the ign. barrel. starter switch thread

a good source of referencev handy website

i got my switch from huddersfield, quite pleased with it

hope that helps ya

[KermitStu]

ok so what i got from that thread is if all i wnat to do is make sur enothign can work untill that switch is on i need to chop the white wire in half and ptu a switch in this way the switch would not only have to be turned to crank the engine but also in order for th eradio wipers and such to be used am i correct ? is it realy that simple?

EDIT: actualy is it the brown wire i nee dot do that with ? grrr htis is to technical for a sunday night would you belive i done A leavel physics and product design as well lol

Edited by KermitStu, 30 September 2007 - 05:21 PM.

[mini_mission]

no need to make me sound stupid!! i really struggled with it at first!!

basically follow the thread, take on board ethel's advice if u deem it nessecary, you cant really go wrong

Edited by mini_mission, 30 September 2007 - 05:24 PM.

[KermitStu]

lol
ok so its the brown wire i need to cut in order to make an "isolater switch"? this would leave me to use the key for turning of steering lock and also the final start will be done by the key going all the way like normal

so the order of starting the car would be

1=key in and turn to disable steering lock
2= flip switch to power up all electric components ( the same as tunring the key the extra notch on a normal system)
3= turn key all the way to turn over the engine ?

am i right ?

the probelm with following that thread i cant see which bit applies ot me i belive its just the last section on that website you showed me but it dosnt show a diagram

Edited by KermitStu, 30 September 2007 - 05:28 PM.

[mini_mission]

hook your green and white wire to your brown wire.

the white wires need to go to both switches.

the red and white wire go to the actual starter button.

[mini_mission]

lol
ok so its the brown wire i need to cut in order to make an "isolater switch"? this would leave me to use the key for turning of steering lock and also the final start will be done by the key going all the way like normal

so the order of starting the car would be

1=key in and turn to disable steering lock
2= flip switch to power up all electric components ( the same as tunring the key the extra notch on a normal system)
3= turn key all the way to turn over the engine ?

am i right ?

almost-

1 is right
2 is right
3 is wrong! do not pass go, or collect 100 pounds.

you key will just turn your steering lock off. i flick the switch up to "arm" electrical stuff, fuel pump, wipers etc.. i hit the push button to start crank the engine over. the reason being is there would be no wires attached to your ignition barrel any more.


do you want to keep you ignition barrel for electircal stuff and have a separate button just to start it? or all on buttons?