As promised, a pic of my centre console with my push button start. Ignore the Mrs' handbag please lol.

I'm thinking of making a kit with the button in Silver to match the rest of the console or any chosen colour. I do like the "BIG RED BUTTON" effect of it all though.

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so you just insert the key [without turning it ?] and then press the red button ...
or do you have to insert key ,turn to position 2 and then press the red button if its this way then its another step to start the range..
what's the procedure to turn the engine off.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Start procedure is as normal, turn key to position 2 and press the button, rather than turning to position 3, which is now not needed, so it is the same number of steps and engine off is simply key off. I could bypass the whole ignition system and replace the barrel with the button start, but it would make it considerably easier to steal.

Like I said, this was originally to replace the the iginition fault that was occuring intermittently on the car and I certainly wasn't in the mood the replace all LR's harness.

I know this feature isn't for everyone. However, I do like it and most people that have been in the car think it's actually a cool touch. '55 Java Black Vogue

its very similar to the bmw start button jobby except for the extra key turn.....nice job btw.  ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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I'm missing the extra key turn you mention.

Standard RR System goes ACC, IGN 1 then IGN 2 to start, my push button system is ACC, IGN1, Push Button, so each has 3 steps.

The BMW System is push key in for ACC, Press again for IGN 1 then push button, so 3 steps again. (Or so I remember from working on them)

I'm confused or am I missing something?

Cheers for the nice job, the button is a perfect fit, well chuffed with it, the mrs wants one in her z4 now lol

Nick '55 Java Black Vogue

the bmw system is , put key fob in and fully press the start button ,with your foot on the brake for autos...
yes you can press the start button slightly so it goes into 'ignition mode?'.... ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Ah ok, I know the mode your talking about, there is a 3 step way to work them as we use it to plug in an OBDII reader when reading fault codes.

Nick '55 Java Black Vogue