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Re: Engine Start Button

    hey pete, you mean something like this?:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=846817&a=11037882&p=21608122
 
    a buddy of mine is quite the electrical whiz, and he whipped up a system for me, where i have a toggle switch for my fuel, a switch fro my electrical, and a small key to lock everything out.  i had no problems with it, and you can see that the positioning of the button keeps itself nicely hidden from curious hands.
 
    the arcade button is a good idea, but i don't think that it would be sturdy enuff to handle the job.  your car will hit bumps, or vibrate when running, and could have enuff motion to cause the button to engage the started.  just head to an electrical gadgets' store (like radio shack, but something that the REAL nerds/bombmakers go to) and poke thru their various wares to see if there's anything that looks right. mine cost me about $4 CDN.
 
jason
the mad bastard
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 11:15 AM
Subject: Engine Start Button

Hey Guys,
 
You know how the S2000 has a red Engine Start button? Well, would we be able to do that to our cars?  I was thinking about it (for a while now) and this is what I came up with.  Basically, you would use and Arcade Machine button, rougly about $2 (red?) and run it to the starter. As long as the key is in the on position, the car would be able to start.
 
Any suggestions?

Pete
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