Start Engine Button

NikK · 01-13-2013, 11:04 PM

Guys has anyone in here tried to place a start engine button in our car ?
I just saw this in ebay.de and i thought it could be a nice touch, what do you think ?

Universal Schaltknauf Push To Start Motorstart Motor Startknopf Knopf Engine | eBay

Of course if you've seen anything similar feel free to post it here.

premlor · 01-13-2013, 11:25 PM

That is sweet. Even though it's hidden I'd be afraid of the wrong person noticing it's there. Some sort of radio frequency chip to activate it would be sweet.

TomatoSoup · 01-13-2013, 11:27 PM

Yes. Helios did it, it's a LOT of work and (apparently) was not completely successful. Read his thread here: Helios' Push-button Start/ Keyless Entry System

Other than that, been discussed many times, examples: http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/f...button-58535/; Need brainstorming help: adding keyless start - Pontiac Solstice Forum

premlor · 01-13-2013, 11:37 PM

Wait, I don't think my key is chipped. Is it? '09 Redline. I'm pretty sure it's just a normal key.

NikK · 01-14-2013, 05:25 AM

Well only the 1st link says interesting things but for a specific company product.
So we don't have many choices ?

TomatoSoup · 01-14-2013, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by premlor

Wait, I don't think my key is chipped. Is it? '09 Redline. I'm pretty sure it's just a normal key.

Pretty sure you're wrong!

premlor · 01-14-2013, 09:27 AM

huh, if they are chipped then it's a pretty small chip. I guess I'm used to keys being larger on the back end when they have a chip in them.

wspohn · 01-14-2013, 09:46 AM

They are definitely chipped.

TomatoSoup · 01-14-2013, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by premlor

huh, if they are chipped then it's a pretty small chip. I guess I'm used to keys being larger on the back end when they have a chip in them.

If you look at the first post of the first thread link I gave above, there's a photo of the broken-apart key and chip.

wspohn · 01-14-2013, 10:43 AM

Just how large were you expecting a miniaturized chip to be?? We aren't talking about potato chips here and they come a lot smaller than the one shown in TS's post.

Rusty Boltz · 01-16-2013, 02:35 PM

I guess I'm just an old codger, because I don't get the big deal about push button start.

wspohn · 01-16-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty Boltz

I guess I'm just an old codger, because I don't get the big deal about push button start.

I agree. I suppose I could see doing it as a curiosity or trying to pretend you were really driving another car that had it (like a Ferrari) if that were your bag and it was an easy task, but given that it apparently isn't easy, I can't see the point.

All my earlier cars came with pull or push start knobs, so maybe it just has no novelty for me.