anyone ever wire up a push start button on their truck like the big rigs?...i think it's pretty neat...even if just for the novelty...turn the key into the on position...wait for the grids to cycle and then push the button...yeah yeah let the laughter begin

 

the mudder in my sig has a push button start. its got a toggle to turn the ignition on and a pushbutton for the starter

 

got one on my boat.

toggle switch turns the system on and a push button to fire the starter.

not hard to do, just add a power wire and tap into the start wire from the switch.

 

great! glad to see its been done...do I have to take the ignition mechanism/area apart?...i don't really know anything about the wiring in that area...never poked around in there

 

It would probably be safer to have a diesel shop do it for you then.

 

if it comes to that and i really want it then i just may ...the wire u mentioned off the ignition ...is it visible?..

i wanna get some basics of the ignition system and how it operates...if i know the principles then i'll be fine

 

if someone wants to steal your truck, they will. BUT, that would be a deturent... if they had the key they would get in it and turn the key, and no go.

 

The wire will be visible if you take the steering column apart.

 

on a second gen, you can run it underneath the dash plastic cover and put it over by the ac/heater *****

 

nice...I'm gonna look into it a bit more...would be nice to wire it up so that if i chose i could turn the key to start or push the button to start...i just like the "cool" factor...i have a local big rig wreckers here and i can get tons of buttons from any brand rig so im excited

 

I have driven many trucks, and other equipment, with the push-button.

The only danger in these is when some embicile pushes the button with the engine already running.

It could, and probably will, damage the ring-gear and starter bendix.

If my key switch quit working, I would not hesitate to ditch it, in favor of the push-button.

 

good point! im sure at one point in time there would be a little kid that was riding with you and you got out for something and the kid went to pushing buttons and turning *****.

could turn costly very shortly!

 

The Dodge SRT-10 trucks have a factory "Start" button installed.

They are only worth about $40 from the dealer. Unfortunately, there is no wiring harness available, your on your own for that. It shouldn't be a big deal to follow the factory SRT wiring and build your own.

Those trucks have an override on the button, once the truck is started, it doesn't do anything if you push it again.

It would be a cool addition to anyone with a 3rd Gen truck.

Jeff

 

easily solved with an extra relay. wire the relay coil to the altanator wiht the start button wired to the normally closed contact. when the altanator is putting out a voltage, the relay will be open and opening the start switch.

 

Heck with button, install a pedal on the floor like the old rigs had that powered up the starter and mechanically engaged the Bendix.
No pesky starter solenoid to go bad.