Push Button Start

[KG's Supra24]

Curious if anyone ended up doing this? Here are a couple archive threads I read.

http://www.supraboats.com/bbs/archive/index.php/t-6694.html

https://forum.moomba.com/archive/index.php/t-10697.html

I am not mechanical inclined by any means but it seems like it would be a fairly simple mod.

I imagine myself wanting to keep it as simple as possible ... Have a toggle switch that is on/off (likely hidden under the dash) and use the push button to start/stop. My plan would be to replace the OEM ignition switch with a push button ...

http://www.autoloc.com/products/buttonbuilder/

[KSmith]

http://www.keepitcleanwiring.com/catalog/Push-Button-Start-Systems/Standard-Engine-Start-Buttons/PUSHB/Red-Illuminated-Push-Button-Start-SwitchMaybe this would work?

[REDFIVE48]

So my ignition switch failed on my last weekend and instead of putting in another key switch, decided to try out push button start. Here is what it looks like, haven't used it heavily yet so not sure how long it will last, but giving it a shot. Longest part of the job was waiting for the parts to come in. I decided not to worry about the theft part of it, as many said, takes but a few min to defeat the key switch, and I store my boat in my garage anyway.

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[New Guy]

Your going love it after switching mine over last year I will never go backwards. Even if I get a new boat I will do this asap.

[Brockstar23]

Where did you pick this up or what brand is it? I love the idea of it.

Brock

[REDFIVE48]

Found both the engine labeled switch and the push button start on that big internet auction site, think it was less that $30 for both shipped. If you do it let me know and will send you the wire diagram I used, the one that came with the button was really bad.

[viking]

Your going love it after switching mine over last year I will never go backwards. Even if I get a new boat I will do this asap.

What switch did you go with if you don't mind me asking where you found it?
thanks

[New Guy]

Here is my setup.


Stay awesome!

[New Guy]

Thanks man.

switch came from here
http://www.otrattw.com/proddetail.php?prod=VVPZCSE-100

push button from here.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-push-button-pilot-switches/=ny31yn

[New Guy]

Thanks guys, the only thing I might add is a secondary hidden lockout switch.

[EricU]

Here is my setup.

https://forum.moomba.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=18068&d=1375748472

Stay awesome!


Is the Carling rocker a SPST that is used as a power cutoff (on, then start w/the button and also used to turn the engine off)
The button a momentary switch for starting?



Nice clean install.

[New Guy]

Yes and Yes.
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo121/2005r6rider/ignswitch.jpg

[kaneboats]

This is great stuff. Would someone like to put all the best stuff in a new How To thread for posterity. Post up a step by step how to with all the info and I'll sticky it. Ice cold tall boy for whoever does it!

[94Boom]

That looks killer for sure. My race boat uses the same premise to fire it up, except in an open, non capsule boat my on/off switch is my kill switch which is attached to my racing jacket. I can reach for it easily in an emergency or it come off with me when I am tossed (both ways I have tested). In the capsule boat which I am strapped in a safety cell my on/off switch is a toggle switch with a large cover that makes it easy to shut off in an emergency. So in short you can use an ordinary two position toggle switch and a momentary start button, both of which are available at you local auto parts store. Definitely not as cool looking as the install that was posted, but an option.

Brian

[94Boom]

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This was a pic where I had to shut the boat off in a hurry, I was glad the toggle switch was easy to find and hit. Might be something to keep in mind when installing this set up in our boats.

Brian

[REDFIVE48]

My push button switch had a confusing wire diagram and color scheme as it had 2 wires the same color and it said to hook 3 different wires up to the ignition. So in case anyone else ends up with a Pivot switch from the internet auction site, here is what my diagram looks like
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