push to start idea

[dartkid68]

has anyone wired a push to start in there a-body to give it a little modern touch? if soo lets see your pics and how you did it!!

 

[BillGrissom]

Just to actuate the starter would be easy. The button would just connect the yellow "crank" wire to +12 V, the same as every car thief learns in prison. But to start, you would also need the ignition already powered, which you could still do with the key.

If you want both, the push-button would have to also actuate a latching relay that powers the ignition.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Just so you know, a "push to start" feature is FAR from modern. lol

 

[AJ/FormS]

Not only that, but IMHO, gimmicky.

For non-gimmicky, check out the push-to-start feature on the early 50s Chevys. Now that was real push to start.

 

[64physhy]

Still need to turn the key on to unlock the steering wheel and turn on ignition. Might as well turn it that extra 1/4" to start.

 

[67Dart273]

Just so you know, a "push to start" feature is FAR from modern. lol

39 Ford, bottom left of the panel. I don't know when this might have started, generally. Also Ford MAY have been the first car with a "locking column". My Gramps old 40 Ford did that

Had a big "dog" the key moved into the column to lock it and the toggle. My Gramps car, I never ever remember the key being removed. It was in the lock, taped there, always

 

[mguner]

 

[straightlinespeed]

I looked into it but never went thru with it.. I found these sites if you care to look thru them.

http://www.autoloc.com/catalog/Push-Button-Engine-Start-Kits

http://www.shopfesler.com/black-hot-dot-all-in-one-ignition-start-stop-switch/

http://www.gallotech.com/index.php

http://www.digitalguarddawg.com/automotive/push-button-start/push-button-start-automotive

 

[1320racing]

Had one on my '51 Mercury, factory installed. My first car, 1974 - $25

 

[RedFish]

Back when I had a 63 Beetle ( same as Herbie ) , push to start was common.