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Auto Start Button MX5 NA6

Postby Russellb » Thu Jan 19, 2012 2:51 pm

So I got BORED today and finaly got around to finishing of my start button mod.
I decided to make my car start like a modern push button start car
i used a cheep start button kit from Ebay (wanted the button to say engine start)
and some input and out puts from my ECU.
Heres the Vid




Now to fit the button and tidy up the wiring
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Re: Auto Start Button MX5 NA6

Postby green_comet » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:46 am

Damn, that's a neat setup! I have had a S2000 button in mine since 2006, but I need to hold it in for the starter crank and let go once it starts.

Nice work.

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Re: Auto Start Button MX5 NA6

Postby GP » Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:06 am

So I got BORED today and finaly got around to finishing of my start button mod.
I decided to make my car start like a "VINTAGE" push button start car

Fixed that for you :lol:
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Re: Auto Start Button MX5 NA6

Postby Steampunk » Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:22 pm

I installed one in my other car. Very cool for a couple of days, then novelty wore off very quickly.

Anyone notice you can buy "fake" starter buttons now? :roll:
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Re: Auto Start Button MX5 NA6

Postby Kobsy » Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:46 pm

Very nice to see! Would love to see pics when you get the button mounted!

If you get bored of the button you should find a way to start it from a remote! 8)
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Re: Auto Start Button MX5 NA6

Postby slimx » Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:04 pm

Yeh i put one of these in my NB8b same one infact. There quite nice. Does yours turn off the engine too? Myn came with a little module with optional press to switch.

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Re: Auto Start Button MX5 NA6

Postby ricky-pinky » Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:00 pm

Hey, that's neat. I like it. But what happens if the engine doesn't start for some reason? Does it keep on cranking till the battery goes flat?

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Re: Auto Start Button MX5 NA6

Postby Russellb » Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:23 pm

ricky-pinky wrote:Hey, that's neat. I like it. But what happens if the engine doesn't start for some reason? Does it keep on cranking till the battery goes flat?

Nope has a 10 second timer set at the moment ( i can turn it up if need be )

Kobsy wrote:Very nice to see! Would love to see pics when you get the button mounted!

If you get bored of the button you should find a way to start it from a remote! 8)


Hey COOL Idea will have to look into that :)
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