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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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Start button kit

Would anyone be intrested in a complete kit which would install a start button in your RX-7 in about 20 minutes??

The button would replace your cig lighter...and be a matter of you removing the cig lighter...placing the button and its mounting plate in its place...running the wires to the ignition...and connect the wires as per the instructions (maybe on DVD)
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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price would be around $100 cdn funds + s&h
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 10:29 PM
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Man, button starts are awesome. I think. My bro has one on his escort. I like it.

How much is that US money?
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 10:31 PM
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show us some pics bro sounds cool
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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Yeah but without that lighter how are you suppose to light your cigarette or put burn patterns in your interior.
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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Yeah but without that lighter how are you suppose to light your cigarette or put burn patterns in your interior.
A lighter?
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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in us dollars that would be about $77.00 and I will post pict soon...but for now you can go to
my "new dash" post and see mine installed
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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This is really only for 84/85 cars I guess, it would kinda gay with a start button all the way over where it is for the earlier cars. Would look awesome on a Series 3 though.
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 11:07 PM
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I would like one installed where the antenna switch is or whatever the **** that switch is next to the power mirror switch.
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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antena switch?? the kit will be able to be mounted anywhere...I can custom make plates for where ever you want it...and where the lighter is does look cool
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 11:36 PM
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here are some pics...ok there too big.

go here

http://www.geocities.com/frondeur101/HPIM0191.JPG

to see
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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I need the lighter plug for my radar detector
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 11:47 PM
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I cant win...here I just modified the pic.


here this is what im talking about
Attached Thumbnails Start button kit-101b.jpg   Start button kit-101c.jpg  
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 11:49 PM
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hotwire it in....my dad does that for his lexus...he runs power to it up from the lighter...through the A pillar...accross the headliner to the map light...where he has an attachement there...no anoying chord
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 12:22 AM
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Yeah, that's what my ex had done.
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 12:51 AM
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k this might just be a stupid question, but what would stop someone from just breaking the window (cause none i know of came with security systems and just pressing the button and driving away with the car? or is it hooked up so the key has to be inserted?

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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 01:08 AM
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its hooked up so the key has to be inserted...like on the merc, aston S2000 etc. some think its silly, but its more for the cool factor than practicality...if we all wanterd practicality we would not drive 2 seat 20 year old cars which can only be fixed by gods
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 01:30 AM
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would this work for an fc?
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 02:02 AM
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It'd work with any car... all you would be doing is taking the switch from the 'key turning action' and putting it into a button. looks pretty good, nice job.
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 08:56 AM
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Its a bit more complicated than that i have found...you need to make a relay system for the entire ignition...not hard to do, but more complicated than i originaly thought.
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 09:01 AM
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i would definately buy it if you can ship here in convict land
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 01:03 PM
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i can....if you promise to remove the dancing wonder from your avitar...freaky
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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oh...and yes i can adapt it for an FC
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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Sounds like an overall good project/product to me
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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it will be....im going to put it on stirlings "back yard mechanics coop"

http://www.sterlingmetalworks.com/bymcforum/
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