Afternoon'

Anyone fitted a starter button? just seen them on team tourqesteer, look pretty cool, but possibly a bit tacky if done a bit bodgy i imagine.

A mate of a mate put one in his ST, it looked well. He put it where the power output was beside the gear stick and moved the power output to the other side of the gear stick. I thought it a bit pointless though. You put the key in, turn it 2 clicks, then press the start button. I'll just stick to turning the key all the way i think.

lol pretty pointless really, prob looks cool tho for when u got other peeps in the car tho, bit of a novelty

I think it would look quite good. It would be a bit like in the Mk1 Focus RS where you have to have the key at position 2, but then don't need to turn the key to start it just press the button. The only thing is that as you say because you're obviously losing the standard power outlet, that has to be moved, and I think anyone that has done this has had to drill into the cup holder to move the socket to there.

I always thought about getting one of these for my fiesta. I was going to use the button for the boot release and then relocate the boot release. Doubles as a security measure.

Hey Micky, I wouldn't have thought of that, but now you say it, that probably would be a far nicer place to have it, and certainly wouldn't look out of place. In fact, I think that's where they ARE having a proper starter button on the next Fiesta.

this sounds like a good idea, also what about remote start, anyone any info on this, i have only seen one car with remote start it looked really good, cheers for any advice

Hmm, although they sound good in theory, I'm not too sure that remote starts are so good an idea in practice. You can start your car on the drive to warm it up, and if someone then jumps in and flies off with your car then the insurers can refuse to pay you a penny.

haha i like your idea micky, also i think you can start the car with it remining locked (not sure though) anyone any idea on price, also would it mean having a new alarm fitted if so there is proberly no point. still would look good starting the car before getting in it.

cost is about £400, You need a new alarm fitted to the car and you can have the remote start as an extra. I always liked the idea of a remote horn

Clifford do a good alarm system. You can get some of the price back as it can reduce your insurance premium.

nice one thanks micky i will check it out, i am very tempted!

http://www.clifford.co.uk/

You might be able to get a local ice dealer to fit it for you, could be cheaper ( Don't go with halfrauds!!!)

But Cliffords can come out and fit while you are at work if you want.

cheers m8 yeah i will look into it further

my mate had the remote start on his van with a load of other pointless tricks! turning head lights on via the keyfob was one lol
not sure but i think i read somewhere ages ago that its illegal to leave your car running or something? could that be right?