DIY: "Start Engine" button...
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Uh...smack your occupants and say don't touch.
It would be the same thing as turn the key to start when the car is running, don't do it. If you are driving around with people that can't understand that they probably shouldn't be near any motor vehicle.
Did you happen to find a solution for the ignition lock? or do you still insert the key?
It would be the same thing as turn the key to start when the car is running, don't do it. If you are driving around with people that can't understand that they probably shouldn't be near any motor vehicle.
Did you happen to find a solution for the ignition lock? or do you still insert the key?
just wanted to answer some questions...
poweredbyplaav: the easiest way to wire the switch, happens to be the way that will give you the results you want. if you are just using the switch(button) itself and none of the factory wirin you'll have 3 wires. power, ground, load. if you tap into the clutch switch like i did, then you have to have the clutch disengagued(pressed IN) to start... i scare ppl all the time by driving down the hwy at speed and reach over to press my start button. nothing happens unless i press in the clutch. i think Stealth's DIY on this covers how to find the right wire
All: No real substantial updates. about the key, due to the steering lock it is necessary to insert the key and turn to the ON position to be able to drive away after start.
That said, i had a rocker switch wired that would turn power ON and OFF, i tested it and can indeed flip the switch, push the start button.... sit and idle.... and them shut down by flipping the switch back. BUT i cant drive anywhere with a locked wheel. the ignition cylinder has to be turned to unlock the wheel.
Even in my keyless shinka, i have to turn my '****' to the on position to unlock the wheel
specifically about the lock, to date the only way i have found to disable the locking mechanism is to break it. i am NOT willing to do this in fear of causing major damage by crow barring the steering wheel.
the only othe possibility is buying a whole new assembly(the one in the car is made in such a way that its not meant to ever be functional again once taken/ripped apart) and try to find a way before installing to remove the lock.
this was gonna cost a couple hundred bucks to buy last i checked, and so is NOT being 86'd, but IS being put on the farthest backburner.. hell i'm more likely to be FI before i address this again than not
poweredbyplaav: the easiest way to wire the switch, happens to be the way that will give you the results you want. if you are just using the switch(button) itself and none of the factory wirin you'll have 3 wires. power, ground, load. if you tap into the clutch switch like i did, then you have to have the clutch disengagued(pressed IN) to start... i scare ppl all the time by driving down the hwy at speed and reach over to press my start button. nothing happens unless i press in the clutch. i think Stealth's DIY on this covers how to find the right wire
All: No real substantial updates. about the key, due to the steering lock it is necessary to insert the key and turn to the ON position to be able to drive away after start.
That said, i had a rocker switch wired that would turn power ON and OFF, i tested it and can indeed flip the switch, push the start button.... sit and idle.... and them shut down by flipping the switch back. BUT i cant drive anywhere with a locked wheel. the ignition cylinder has to be turned to unlock the wheel.
Even in my keyless shinka, i have to turn my '****' to the on position to unlock the wheel
specifically about the lock, to date the only way i have found to disable the locking mechanism is to break it. i am NOT willing to do this in fear of causing major damage by crow barring the steering wheel.
the only othe possibility is buying a whole new assembly(the one in the car is made in such a way that its not meant to ever be functional again once taken/ripped apart) and try to find a way before installing to remove the lock.
this was gonna cost a couple hundred bucks to buy last i checked, and so is NOT being 86'd, but IS being put on the farthest backburner.. hell i'm more likely to be FI before i address this again than not
right on Kane! thanks for the offer, may take you up on it one day, but currently i have other high dollar things on the waiting list, large list. PM me, we'll talk about it...
I wired it to the green/red wire, which is the one that does not require you to push the clutch. Stealth's DIY gives u the option to tap into the wire i used (the green/red) and also the other one (blue/white), which requires the push of the clutch. is that the one you connected it to?? because if it is, that will give me the solution i want...which is having the button not work during driving (unless the clutch is pushed) right?
Yes, if you tap the blue/white wire you must push in the clutch, or the switch does nothing
Thanks StealthTL
This is a how-to for an aftermarket "Engine Start" button, it is not for the Right Hand Drive 'Mazda' version, just any old add-on button.
I used an S2000 Honda button, from ebay, about $35. ( Yeah, I know, Honduh! Ricearoni! Not kewl dude! Save it.....)
There are five pins, back view, left to right -
1-not used
2-not used
3-ground
4-power from lighter
5-power to clutch switch/start relay
Since I put the button in the hole for the lighter socket, I used the lighter's power and ground, and ran the signal wire back under the dash.....
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I used an S2000 Honda button, from ebay, about $35. ( Yeah, I know, Honduh! Ricearoni! Not kewl dude! Save it.....)
There are five pins, back view, left to right -
1-not used
2-not used
3-ground
4-power from lighter
5-power to clutch switch/start relay
Since I put the button in the hole for the lighter socket, I used the lighter's power and ground, and ran the signal wire back under the dash.....
S
see the New Zealand rx8 club for pics--cheers
http://rx8club.quickkiwi.net/
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Really nice DIY everyone who posted pics, and thanks for all of your explanations on how to do it. I just ordered my s2000 button yesterday and cant wait to install it. I think I'm going to mount it in the cig lighter slot, i like the hidden look it gives.
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damn is everyone mounting it there? Im getting the RB gauge pod that takes out the whole ashtray and lighter hole, so is there anywhere else that might be a good place to mount the thing? I would go out and look at the car myself but I wont see my car for anotheeerrrrrrrrr.... 20 weeks or so... F@ck Iraq
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Stealth made 2 DIY's on push buttons...the first was in the ashtray and the second was how to mount it in the empty space below the cd (as you like)...don't know the threads name off hand but you should be able to find it.
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Also I believe that style button is approx $200 (i think its from the button you can get in japan that replaces your coin tray), but stealth does it with the $30 Honda button that most of use.
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Sweet! I just did this mod and it works fantastically. I mounted the button front and center under the volume **** just like StealthTL did. Currently I'm spliced into the blue/white clutch wire, but I'm thinking that I do want to make the button the only way to start the car; however, I'm reluctant to cut any wires without making sure 100%. Logic dictates that when I make the cut, the start button needs to be connected to the end that goes to the clutch switch, not the end that leads up to the ignition, however, just in case, can anyone confirm this for me?
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Just came across this thread, and wanted to share my work.
I have bought Mazda genuine optional parts from Japan, and installed it.
Its supposed to go under the trunk release switch of dash-board, but since brackets are made for right steering wheel, I decided to DIY it to fit inside the cigarette socket (which I don't use at all)
Notice I have also bought "non-smoker's box" inside the cigarette holder(?).
I have also installed automatic door lock/unlock, and rear foglights and such.
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...9&d=1105408478
Thanks for looking.
I have bought Mazda genuine optional parts from Japan, and installed it.
Its supposed to go under the trunk release switch of dash-board, but since brackets are made for right steering wheel, I decided to DIY it to fit inside the cigarette socket (which I don't use at all)
Notice I have also bought "non-smoker's box" inside the cigarette holder(?).
I have also installed automatic door lock/unlock, and rear foglights and such.
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...9&d=1105408478
Thanks for looking.
As good as it would look; if you hit it while you were shifting that would not be good on the starter or the flywheel. 
The reliability of the wires going to the start button in the shifter would also be an issue.
The reliability of the wires going to the start button in the shifter would also be an issue.