05-09 Interior and Audio Mods Enhancing Your Mustang's Interior and Sound System

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Old 4/30/05, 09:15 PM
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Dustin you said you made some improvements over the original install posted. What did you do differently?
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Originally posted by bpmurr@April 30, 2005, 11:18 PM
Dustin you said you made some improvements over the original install posted. What did you do differently?
1) the button is only powered when the key is turned to on and is directly wired to the fuse box

2) I used crimped connections instead of stripping wires and soldering them with tape. Either method works fine, but using the crimped connections is cleaner I think
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Hmmm.. Thee all new Batstang....??
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My dad's 1951 Henry J had a start button. I guess it is really retro
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Awesome job, Dustin!
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Dustin, what gauge wire did you run to the power, ground, and ignition?
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Originally posted by 94tbird@May 1, 2005, 10:04 AM
i agree if u gotta insert the key AND turn it then the button is poointless. however it does look good and you did a great job installing it. can you still start the car by turning the key as well? also is there any way to set it up so that you dont need the key in the ignition? lastly can u shut the car off by depressing the button again or do you have to turn the key?
No key in the ignition!! Man, thats got "Steal my car!" written all over it....
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WAY COOL
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Originally posted by pittperson@May 2, 2005, 7:24 AM
Dustin, what gauge wire did you run to the power, ground, and ignition?
I'm not sure, I'll have to check when I get home. It was at least 22 AWG or smaller. It's only handling 1 AMP. Not a lot of juice there.
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Originally posted by dustindu4@April 30, 2005, 8:04 PM
I think my next endeavor will be a trunk release button, I already know how to do it. I just need to select a button and figure out a good location for it. Actually that sounds like a great idea, now I have something to do tomorrow! You guys want a writeup on that one too?
I think many a person would like that. I just planned on sticking an extra fob in the center console.
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Looks nice, Good Bye Starter...lol....
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05GT-O.C.D. April 30, 2005, 6:28 PM Post #16

Also, everyone thinks it's factory, just like more cars are coming with, like Honda's S2000, Lexus's GS440, Aston Martin's... the list goes on.
Not to mention the Big Daddy of them all:

GREAT JOB GUYS!!!
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The Ford GT button is over $100 and I don't think would look as nice
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Can't it be wired so that all you have to do is put the key in the ignition and push the button to start without having to turn the key at all?
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Yeah I don't think the Ford GT button would fit as nicely into the power socket as the one you guys installed. Just wanted to post pics of the "big brother" in the family using the same idea. Cool to see.
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Originally posted by stangscuba98a@May 2, 2005, 10:44 AM
Can't it be wired so that all you have to do is put the key in the ignition and push the button to start without having to turn the key at all?
Then how will you release the steering lock?
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Originally posted by mmoonshot@May 2, 2005, 10:42 AM
Looks nice, Good Bye Starter...lol....
?? what do you mean by that?
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Originally posted by pittperson+May 2, 2005, 4:48 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pittperson @ May 2, 2005, 4:48 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-mmoonshot@May 2, 2005, 10:42 AM
Looks nice, Good Bye Starter...lol....
?? what do you mean by that?
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Yeah, maybe he means good-bye cigarette lighter? This won't damage the starter at all. It's only another place to make the electrical connection instead of under the steering column. It's no different than turning the key and won't damage the starter unless it's abused.
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Originally posted by 05GT-O.C.D.+May 2, 2005, 4:58 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(05GT-O.C.D. @ May 2, 2005, 4:58 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>
Originally posted by pittperson@May 2, 2005, 4:48 PM
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Looks nice, Good Bye Starter...lol....


?? what do you mean by that?
Yeah, maybe he means good-bye cigarette lighter? This won't damage the starter at all. It's only another place to make the electrical connection instead of under the steering column. It's no different than turning the key and won't damage the starter unless it's abused.
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Good, that makes me feel better considering I just orderd my button last night. I didn't think this would hurt anything but that post worried me a bit.
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pittperson, what one did you end up ordering?


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