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Old 04-20-2007, 05:44 PM
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start button

I dudes,

I want to put a ignition start button in my w124 200D, anyone knows how much current (Amps) does the ignition "pulls" from the battery? I have to know so that i buy a suitable relay!

To lazy to measure it...

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Old 04-20-2007, 05:56 PM
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just get a starter relay... it will be overkill, since you have a starter with a selanoid built in, but it will work, and it will last forever.
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Old 04-20-2007, 05:58 PM
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Im sure this isnt the recomended practice, but I rigged up a start button by jumpering the +12V to the starter solinoid on the passenger side fenderwell,

it worked great for 2 years. then i sold the car.

I just used a small push button, it doesnt handle much amperage.

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Old 04-20-2007, 10:27 PM
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Am I missing something? What's the purpose when you have a key and ignition switch?
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Old 04-20-2007, 10:39 PM
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Am I missing something? What's the purpose when you have a key and ignition switch?
Yeppers, wonder how he plans to turn it off?
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Old 04-20-2007, 10:55 PM
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I think he means a switch simply to activate the starter.

I've thought about doing this myself, but I figured it would look too corny.
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Old 04-20-2007, 10:57 PM
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But why would you want a button to activate the starter? You turn the key to the run position and then turn it just a little more and there you go.
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Old 04-20-2007, 11:01 PM
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Worn key switch contacts, theft damage, custom look, etc.

There are plenty of reasons one might want a push button starter switch.
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Old 04-20-2007, 11:02 PM
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That's what I don't get. He would still need to turn the key on and off, so it doesn't seem like he would gain anything.
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But why would you want a button to activate the starter? You turn the key to the run position and then turn it just a little more and there you go.
It would be a nice feature to have. One could bump the engine over to adjust the valves, prime the oil pressure after an oil change... without starting the engine.
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Old 04-21-2007, 02:06 AM
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It would be a nice feature to have. One could bump the engine over to adjust the valves, prime the oil pressure after an oil change... without starting the engine.
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Old 04-21-2007, 07:43 AM
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Old 04-21-2007, 03:38 PM
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You are all right but it just looks COOL!!!!

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