DIY: Jumper your clutch

[r3v]

The purpose of this mod is to be able to start your car without pressing in the clutch . . . Thanks to Nathan, 07LX, it has now been verified that this process is identical for the Si and the R18.

To eliminate all of the complaints that might be posted in response to this DIY, I’ll first post the reason why I elected to jumper my clutch. Using your clutch while the engine is not running can accelerate wear on the thrust bearing. In some engines this has been known to contribute to crank walk (DSM, Supra, etc.).

But this is supra cool, particularly if you want to freak people out when you start your car, or if you are into installing that push start button and all. (Which I may now be )

So! To jumper your clutch, you take a paperclip:



And break off the skinny part so that it is just two points.
You then take off your courtesy plate and find the little yellow connector behind the clutch pedal. You need to short the two wires going into the yellow connector. When you look into the connector, you will see two metal terminals to which the wires are crimped: You need to complete the circuit between these terminals with your paperclip—This fools the ECU into believing that your clutch petal is depressed.

Don’t worry! These wires only function as a safety mechanism for starting your car! They won’t affect other operations, such as cruise control (and, yea. I tested this to make sure.)





So, once your paperclip is in place . . . anchor it with electrical tape.


Now, don’t forget to put your car in neutral before you start it! And you are good to go.

[ImTheVoiceOfGod]

Hm....... For a chick...... you got balls.

[Zeuceone]

Haha. Crazy

[r3v]

Originally Posted by ImTheVoiceOfGod

Hm....... For a chick...... you got balls.

[WeNoh NHBP FA5]

Nice!!!!


I might try this

[r3v]

Originally Posted by WeNoh NHBP FA5

Nice!!!!


I might try this

You should! It took me all of 10 minutes. And I had to figure it out!

[Dizzle0420]

I dont understand

[r3v]

Originally Posted by Dizzle0420

I dont understand

howso?

[Dizzle0420]

what does it do?

[Nick3237]

hmm what does this do lol?

[Ryd1ZZ]

Is this what you have to do for a remote start kit to work?

[WeNoh NHBP FA5]

Originally Posted by Dizzle0420

what does it do?

Originally Posted by Nick3237

hmm what does this do lol?

Hello!!!! You don't have to step on your clutch to start the car.....Duh!

[Nick3237]

Originally Posted by WeNoh NHBP FA5

Hello!!!! You don't have to step on your clutch to start the car.....Duh!

ohhhhhhhh sickkk hahaha

[r3v]

Originally Posted by WeNoh NHBP FA5

Hello!!!! You don't have to step on your clutch to start the car.....Duh!

[Dizzle0420]

pretty cool mod and def the cheapest ever

[r3v]

Originally Posted by Dizzle0420

pretty cool mod and def the cheapest ever

exactly

[SOLO8thGenSi]

im scared of the possible repercussions of such a mod.

when and if i ever get my silly CTR button installed, its going to be done by our resident Honda Master Certified Tech Billy here locally. he will remove the lock cylinder spring and it will be EXACTLY like starting an S2000 here in the states or say... a real CTR overseas.

but still, i commend you on this simple and effective DIY for those that want to mess around w/ the clutch bypass thing. props Rachel.

[Sle]

this good for remote start also.

What happens if you start with car in gear it'll
just go forward??? my friend hit his garage with remote
start. but you should try it since you in the car. do it in a big
area i guess.

+1 for being different.

[r3v]

thanks for the double warning, J. But I think it'll be straight, considering that connector is only concerned with the start up.

You know . . . ours is one of the only countries that is even concerned with "protecting" a driver from his/her own stupidity by requiring the clutch to be pressed in order to start a car?

[SOLO8thGenSi]

yeah and that says a lot about us Americans doesnt it?