Been lurking for a while and thought I’d pose a question for once…
What do people think about fitting an engine start button?
One thing that appeals to me is to remove the key based ignition and replace it with a keypad or maybe even biometric based “authentication”, and then use the enginge start button to ignite (start seems too dull a word for how the car sounds!).
However I’ve a feeling the insurance company wouldn’t like it…
So has anyone fitted an enginge start button and if so why, was it difficult, where, etc
As far as security goes, a couple of VX220 owners have caught people attempting to steal their car but being baffled. The start button is not in an immediately obvious position and is not labelled in any way. To activate the start button, the key still has to be in the ignition though. Done that way, ins. companies could only welcome it.
In order to crank the engine, you can either use the start button or the key. You can also deactivate the key cranking position so you start the engine just from the button.
However I’ve a feeling the insurance company wouldn’t like it…
Used to drive an old Series IIa Landrover that had a starter button in the middle of the front bulkhead. There was also a fusebox on the steering column and it was the easiest thing in the world to short two terminals to make the ignition live and then start the vehicle. In fact, it was easier than looking for the keys!
So has anyone fitted an enginge start button and if so why, was it difficult, where, etc
In order to crank the engine, you can either use the start button or the key. You can also deactivate the key cranking position so you start the engine just from the button.
However I’ve a feeling the insurance company wouldn’t like it…
Used to drive an old Series IIa Landrover that had a starter button in the middle of the front bulkhead. There was also a fusebox on the steering column and it was the easiest thing in the world to short two terminals to make the ignition live and then start the vehicle. In fact, it was easier than looking for the keys!
So has anyone fitted an enginge start button and if so why, was it difficult, where, etc
Just had a look at my dash to see where i could fit one BUT i dont have this panel as in this photo…my panel only consists of three swithches, one of which is blank, is that because ive got air con and those swithches are situated near the heater controls…my panel is even different to whats in the owners manual!
Just had a look at my dash to see where i could fit one BUT i dont have this panel as in this photo…my panel only consists of three swithches, one of which is blank, is that because ive got air con and those swithches are situated near the heater controls…my panel is even different to whats in the owners manual!
Just had a look at my dash to see where i could fit one BUT i dont have this panel as in this photo…my panel only consists of three swithches, one of which is blank, is that because ive got air con and those swithches are situated near the heater controls…my panel is even different to whats in the owners manual!
Are you sure you’ve got an Exige?
Fcuk me, you had me worried with that comment!
BUT
Yes it is an Exige, but why is my layout different!
Looking at the steering wheel my panel is split with 3 push buttons on the left of the wheel and two on the right!
Ive even looked at the original sales brochure and its different to my layout.
Where the 5 button panel is situated in the photo, ive got 2 push buttons and an heater grill!
This MUST be because ive got the factory fitted aircon model???
Thanks for that, you nearly had me running to check my documents!
Any idea why the different layout from the sales brochure, it looks nothing like that photo, and the owners manual…air con, face lift, late manufacture car?
Any idea why the different layout from the sales brochure, it looks nothing like that photo, and the owners manual…air con, face lift, late manufacture car?
Any idea why the different layout from the sales brochure, it looks nothing like that photo, and the owners manual…air con, face lift, late manufacture car?
Can’t remember the brochure, but it would have been done on an early non-A/c car. The A/c cars have more vents in the centre dash. Could that be it?
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