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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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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.
John
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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. just my 2 cents
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Am I missing something? What's the purpose when you have a key and ignition switch?
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-Matt EPA Section 609 Certified MVAC Technician ----------------- Oil Burner Kartel Member #10 Ahh the smell of Diesel Fuel, it's like coffee in the morning! My Car: 1982 300SD Turbo Diesel (231,500 miles!) RIP 1984 300SD Turbo Diesel Custom (235,500 mi on driveline.) - On Road!! www.icsrepair.com |
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Yeppers, wonder how he plans to turn it off?
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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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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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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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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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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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Quote:
THIS IS MY FOUR THOUSANDTH POST!!! Wooo hooo!!!
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Only two thousand to catch up to me!
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Trying to be like Nissan, Lexus and Caddilac with the start/stop buttons are we...
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Hey man, do you have a non-internet life?
J/K...... Congrats!
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-Matt EPA Section 609 Certified MVAC Technician ----------------- Oil Burner Kartel Member #10 Ahh the smell of Diesel Fuel, it's like coffee in the morning! My Car: 1982 300SD Turbo Diesel (231,500 miles!) RIP 1984 300SD Turbo Diesel Custom (235,500 mi on driveline.) - On Road!! www.icsrepair.com |
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You are all right but it just looks COOL!!!!
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