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BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
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2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Fitting engine start (& stop) button(s)?

How easy would it be to have a dash mounted engine start button. Ignition would be turned on & stay on with the key , but the engine start would be by pushing the button. As for motorcycles & some cars. Not sure if the cars have kill switches, or if the ignition would still need turning off to do so. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

7th Aug 2013 11:23pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2725

Re: Fitting engine start (& stop) button(s)?

BigWheels wrote:
How easy would it be to have a dash mounted engine start button. Ignition would be turned on & stay on with the key , but the engine start would be by pushing the button. As for motorcycles & some cars. Not sure if the cars have kill switches, or if the ignition would still need turning off to do so.

Why not just park your car with the door open & keys in the ignition in a car park in Liverpool! Same result! Cheers, David
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7th Aug 2013 11:26pm

BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
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Not sure what you mean,

.. & if a curly wig & shell suit are needed as well

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7th Aug 2013 11:31pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
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BigWheels wrote:
Not sure what you mean, .. & if a curly wig & shell suit are needed as well

Don't see why it couldn't be done, but I'd guess you'd need to make security your number 1 priority then! It's bad enough anyway! Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

7th Aug 2013 11:52pm

WarPig

Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey

davidwhittaker wrote:
BigWheels wrote:
Not sure what you mean, .. & if a curly wig & shell suit are needed as well

Don't see why it couldn't be done, but I'd guess you'd need to make security your number 1 priority then! It's bad enough anyway!

He still wants the ignition to be key operated. So no less secure than it is already.

8th Aug 2013 12:26am

FranklyXS

Member Since: 29 Jul 2013
Location: rather out than in
Posts: 22

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Aintree Green

not sure, but looks like this has one fitted..... if it has, then at least technically it could be done, if not financially

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...4x4/926956

8th Aug 2013 12:41am

bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1874

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

i fitted one to my range rover classic a few years ago, it was real easy to fit, i would recommend fitting a good quality one the cheap ones don't last very long

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8th Aug 2013 8:11am

Martin
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2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Buy a Series I

I do find it amusing that the "engine start" button is back in demand, technology had moved on to key start

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8th Aug 2013 10:02am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

Technology now seems to have moved beyond key start, which is why a button is again needed. I recently had an Evoke on loan and the 'key' stayed in my pocket as there wasn't anywhere to insert it in the car.

Perhaps a button will eventually be replaced by thought control

Darren

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8th Aug 2013 10:18am

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