I wouldn't mind doing the same for my 1st gen. But from what I've seen in the past, you still needed the key for it to work which always killed the whole point for me. I want to push to start and stop. I'm gonna stay up on this thread. Keep us posted and take plenty of pics.

 

There is a way to eliminate the key all together. PM gsl-se addict, he's given me that info before.

 

that is good thinking take a negative and turn it into a positive I like it

 

Thanks 85FB

 

Due to being a cheap bastard, when the ignition switch on my rx-7 puked, I rewired the the entire switch through two toggles and a small push button. No relays needed. It has been that way for several years with no problem. Pulled the wires off the ignition switch and with a tester and trial and error figured out what went where. Ran the acc. items through one and the run items through the other. My EQ didn't work when I bought the car so I fabbed an aluminum plate and mounted the the switches there. There is also a hidden switch that bypasses the push button you have to flip first, or it won't turn over.

 

I have a friend who's a big automotive historian. He finds the pushbutton starter humorous. You see, virtually all cars had them during the first half of the 20th century. Then somebody came up with the integral starter detent in the lock cylinder and everybody dropped starter switches -- one less step to start your car. Now the Honda S2000 and Dodge Viper bring this relic back, and everybody thinks it's cool . . .

All cars will probably go back to starter switches in the future, due to the keyless systems that are becoming more popular. You have a fob or proximity card in your pocket, when you get near the car, it automatically unlocks the doors and enables the ignition system, you push the button to start and you're on your way.

Relic or not, I think they're cool, too. "Ignited" makes an illuminated switch. I used one on a different car in the past (with a solenoid), and it looked awesome at night. If you wire the light into your I/P light circuit, you can dim it along with your instruments. Chicks dig it : ).