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MG MGF Technical - Starter Button

Guys,

Has anyone managed to work out how to fit a starter button to the MGF yet as I would be really interested.

Regards,
Mike
Mike Gibson

Seem to remember this discusion a while back.
Don't no how much work would be needed, but my lighter is just asking to be replaced by a starter button as it is not used.
Ready made hole, just need wireing!
Steve White

Steve same here - good job I don't smoke!

So how are we going to do this..?

Regards,
Mike
Mike Gibson

This is from Dieter's site

http://www.mgfcar.de/starter/

Should point you in the right direction

Stu
Wokingham
S.C. Dickens

I know this has cropped up several times before but I still wonder - Why apart from show and tradition?

Walk to car, press fob to unlock door, get in car, key into ignition before immobilizer cuts in, change hands and press starter.
JohnP

Why not get a choke fitted whilst your at it and a foot operated dip switch!

Ted
Ted Newman

The electrical side is easy enough - you could even make it light up with IGN on and engine not running (the oil pressure switch is a good indicator of engine runnning - just wire in parallel with the oil warning light). The currents are not high, and you would probably wire in parallel with the current key-switched line ...
But be very wary - I'm one of many people who would not buy a car with owner-modded electrics (learnt the hard way).

Why not talk to an auto-electrician ?
Steve

Check the archives - I seem to recall that someone had sourced a Honda S2000 starter switch (big red button with IGNITION START on it ;o))
Rob Bell

This thread was discussed on 11/04/2003

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