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Half-decent S2000 Start Button Install
Lately I've been wanting to do the S2000 start button install, but as with everything I do, I wanted it too look like it was meant to be that way, otherwise it looks dumb.
So I bought an S2000 start button and relay and set about my business ![]() I bought the start button/relay from "American Customs" on ebay (and yes, it is the genuine Honda start button, not aftermarket). I was provided with plenty of information to do the install, so I'd definitely like to thank American Customs for that. I wanted to install the button where the hazard switch is; I managed to fit the start button into that location with very minor trimming, so that went well. To move the hazard switch, I chose a location, drilled a 1" hole and widened it for the hazard button, then glued two nylon blocks sanded to shape in behind to make the button sit properly. Then I machined and polished an aluminum ring to go around the button so that it would match the ring around the start button and to hide the hole in the dash. Given the fact that the setup looks pretty close to what an OEM setup might look like, I'd say this project was a success. For those looking for more photos, I apologize for not having more, since this was kind of a rush, one-day job. Mid project, with the car torn apart :![]() Start button, finished: ![]() Hazard button, finished and a few fingerprints: ![]() Driver's view... the hazard button is no longer visible, but I really don't care: ![]() I know the "start button mod" is kind of a love-it-or-hate-it thing, but I thought I just post mine since it's a bit different. J
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At least if you have to turn it to ON (II) then the key is locked in.And yes, you do need to push the clutch in. I believe there is a limit switch on the clutch pedal which acts as an interlock. You could probably bypass it, but that would probably also prevent the clutch from disengaging the cruise when it's on, so I wouldn't want to mess with that either.
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Everything works great! The only hang-up was that I was in such a hurry to put everything back together that I forgot to plug the climate control harness back in ![]() I had a classic "oh-no-second" and then pulled it apart and fixed it ![]() Quote:
The only wiring thing that I had to "figure out" myself was I had to cut the hazard button harness and splice in additional wire lengths so I could move it to the left side of the steering wheel. As far as how it works, it just replaces the START (III) function on the ignition cylinder. Simple as that
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shame on you...![]() and i didnt chopped the dash FIY. you know y it looks good?? coz the first poster said so and plus shes a MOD.. (no hate dawn) theres alot of kiss a** on 8th... and yes mine suck.. and i did admit it.. so +1 on me.. |
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^^^ I also probably had access to a bit more equipment than you did... I'd like to thank my work so I could use the lathe
![]() *EDIT* Dammit 8thgenuser, you beat me to the post... this is for BATANG CITY JAIL
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Well if you get the button/relay kit from American Customs (yeah it's a little more expensive than just the button and a relay, but I figured that's the price for convenience ), the button and relay come pre-wired.If I remember correctly, the red wire on the 87 post on the relay is spliced onto the 12V IGN wire, the other red wire (forget which relay post number) goes to the starter side of the starter wire (if you cut it; splice it if you want to keep the START (III) function on the ignition cylinder, and the brown wire goes to ground. There's a big 12mm nut just above the steering column that makes a good ground. The 12V IGN wire is BLUE on the ignition harness and the starter wire is YELLOW. You can't miss the ignition harness when you take the cover off the steering column because, not surprisingly, they're all HUGE wires ![]() Sorry for the lack of info, Panthro... hope this helps a bit
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Okay I'm done ranting about T-connectors now
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