Push button ignition

[Boothby1952]

Hope all is well with everyone and y'all are prepped for all that white stuff coming soon. I have a question on installing a push button ignition (hidden) and have seen these installs using a relay and also without a relay. If one was to connect the push button between the solenoid and the starter, which would be the same as jump starting between those 2 positions, would that work or am I missing something?

 

[fast 99]

If this is an antitheft device there are easier ways to do it such as a switch interrupting the ignition or starter circuit.

 

[Keith Seymore]

If one was to connect the push button between the solenoid and the starter, which would be the same as jump starting between those 2 positions, would that work?

Yes.

I have two installs; one in my chevelle and one in my Grand Prix. The car got to where it wouldn't crank, so I turn the key to "on" and hit the push button to spin it.

In both cases I installed the push button where the cigarette lighter used to be, in the ashtray. Closing the ash tray hides the button.

K

 

[wanderinthru]

Yes.

I have two installs; one in my chevelle and one in my Grand Prix. In both cases the car got to where it wouldn't crank, so I turn the key to "on" and hit the push button to spin it.

In both cases I installed the push button where the cigarette lighter used to be, in the ashtray. Closing the ash tray hides the button.

K

Thats a good idea, all my squares,( but one, the wires are ran just aint put the button in) have buttons to start, cigarette lighter is a great place!
Probably get hung for this, but I just scotch lock to the red and purple wire, never given me a problem, and easy to "fix"

 

[SirRobyn0]

Hope all is well with everyone and y'all are prepped for all that white stuff coming soon. I have a question on installing a push button ignition (hidden) and have seen these installs using a relay and also without a relay. If one was to connect the push button between the solenoid and the starter, which would be the same as jump starting between those 2 positions, would that work or am I missing something?

Yes, and I'd say that is the traditional way of wiring up a push button start. Even better it is completely removable and you don't have to cut up your harness to install it.

 

[Rusty Nail]

All you've got to do is interrupt that dadgum purple wire..

 

[Boothby1952]

Thanks for all the info. Push buttons arriving today. One for the 78 and another for a winter beater Cherokee. Y'all have a great week.