I am actually getting out of the habit of waiting for the light to go out unless the engine is cold.

 

Been drivin'em since 1989. Push in the clutch and turn the key.

 

I always wait for the grid light to go off. . . hot or not. . . .I think life will wait the 5 extra seconds.

 

If it has been plugged in the WTS is short duration. WTS off, then start.
If I got time, like have to wait for wife, or kidletts. WTS off, key off, on, off,on look if a code. Sometimes a P0500, P1693. Bump starter, check fuel pressure, All ok, start up. Load up passangers, put it in B for boogie, and away we go.
If in a hurry, WTS off and go.

 

i usually wait for the light to go out if it has been sitting, however if i am in a drive through it is crank and go. some times i do forget and crank and go when it is cold.

 

It all depends on what is going on. I usually get in, turn the key to on, do whatever I need to do to get situated for the day (throw the laptop case over on the passenger side, start the blue tooth headset, etc...) and then start it up. Could be two seconds, could be 15, it all depends on the day and the destination (office vs. the lake, LOL).

 

with the key, hehe , couldnt resist.

If its warm out i just start it. If its cool or cold i wait for the light.

 

Mine will start without a key, hahahaha. maybe b/c its 15 years old and beat.

I usually wait for the WTS to go out, even though my grids are not operable. just a habit. if its over 30, truck usually starts right up, under 30, it cranks for about 20-30 seconds, smoking, caughing, shaking, and sputtering, and finally can run on its own. the neighbors in my apartment complex love it, especially at 4 am when it goes out to plow

 

I wait for the light to go out, then start it immediately after. Even if it's warm, I still wait. What's a few extra seconds??