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How to install a push button starter
Materials:
- Electrical Connectors
- S2000 engine start button
- Needle nose pliers
- 20 gauge wire
- Wire Stripper
- Single pole double throw (SPDT) 30A relay
- Internal power connector (3.5″ floppy drive)
The first and most important step is to choose the location where you want to install the button. This location should be slightly flat and larger than the diameter of the button itself. Now prepare the location by removing the panel that will be used for the installation. Drill a hole in the chosen location and dremel the area until the button fits snugly and plush.
Start splicing the wires to the starter button. Splice into the power source for the button; the wall socket is an excellent source. Next, connect to the hot wire and ground from the socket. Start splicing into the wires in the steering column. To do this, remove the panel around the steering column. Tap into the 12V constant or power wire (white, on most Hondas). Tap into the ignition wire (black with yellow, fmh). * Tap into the starter cable (black with white, fmh).
*May not be required on your car. Required for 2001 or newer Hondas with immobiliser.
Connect to a ground by locating a bolt that touches metal on the frame and connect to it. Connect the internal power connector to the S2000 starter button. Make sure the first 4 pins are connected, the fifth is not. The hot wire from the socket is connected to position 2 on the button. The ground wire from the socket is connected to position 2 on the button. Finally, the wire from position 1 is connected to the relay.
Now connect to the relay. The wires are connected to the following positions on the relay.
- 30- Starter wire
- 85- Ground
- 86- engine start button
- 87a*- Ignition
- 87- 12V constant (power wire)
When all connections have been made, turn the key to the second position. The car should start when you press the button. If not, check all connections and rectify the fault.
