Just installed this the other day. Man is it fun....Just like the Ford GT

 

I am not ******* your mod so don't take it that way. What you did looks very clean. I am just saying I don't get the facination of adding one more step to starting your vehicle.

 

Very cool Jeff! Clean instal, functioning mod, and looks great and stock!

 

Ditto, although it definitely looks cool. Bigger issue for me is - where do you plug in your Valentine One?

 

I am not criticizing, but honestly, what is the advantage of adding the push button start? As I understand it, the key has to be in and turned to on. Soooo, what is the benefit? If it is only for looks, that's cool. I am just curious.

 

I like the mod itself, really cool just wondering if it poses any theft issues. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that now all someone needs to do steal the car is, break the window, hit the button and drive off.

 

no, as stated in the last 2 posts....you have to have the key in the on position.

 

Not really adding another step....plus, I kinda thought the same thing before I did it, I mean why not just turn the key another half turn? But you just have to have it before you could understand that.

Its mostly for looks and cool points, and it really does look factory, but its pretty neat to hit that button and hear the car come alive.

Plus, you still have the other factory outlet in the console.

 

For those of us who are non smokers, and won't have a radar detector power cord dangling on our dash... it looks a lot cooler than either an empty hole or the words POWER POINT sprawled dead center on the instrument panel.

It's a functioning mod, so it serves more of a purpose than half the other stuff we do to improve the looks of the car. And, if it's wired right, you can use the key most of the time, and the button just for the cool factor to show someone.

 

I can see it now, when one of you is on a date-

"Hey baby...push this button and hear my engine roar."

 

i love it...i always wanted to do that on a car. What brand did you use? was it easy to wire up?

 

www.50resto.com has the kits for 05 GT's and V6's. They include all wiring and detailed instructions. Install takes about an hour for a novice; if you know a lil bout wiring and have the right tools..less time.

 

awsome...thanks for the info....good work...nice clean mod

oh btw
is the button illuminated?

could you toss up a link..ive been looking but cant find it...

thanks

 

There was another post about this a couple months ago too. He got his stuff from PepBoys.

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=20170

 

Went to their web site but couldn't locate the kit. Do you have to call them and ask for it instead?

 

Yup, that was me. Got the button from PepBoys and did the rest w/ scrap wiring I had from previous projects.

 

I know they just got them in, might not be on the website yet though. You can call them and ask for it though 1-866-507-3786

Also, these are not cheap aftermarket ignition switches like you see on the web or at an Autozone. They do light up at night, and look a lot more factory and flush with the bezel than other knock off's you might see. See the comparison picture below..(Not knocking on your install 05GT-OCD, just showing a comparison of how it covers the full bezel ring perfectly)

 

No problem Jeff, I would've went with that button too if it was avail when I did mine. I guess that's the price you pay for being the first to do it... oh well.

 

Everytime someone new gets into my car they say "OH! I want to start the car with the button!"

 

Hey somebody copied my mod! That's a Honda S2000 start button like the one I installed 3 months ago here:

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?sh...ndpost&p=351576

Is somebody selling a kit for this car and button now? Should I get royalties? That's cool though, I just hope they didn't copy my instructions.