Start Engine Button

[takwirira]

Hi guys, I have a 03 IS200, anyone have an idea how much it'd cost me or whether its possible to have a Start Engine button instead of using the key?

Thanks

[jay_russell]

done one on mine. from e-bay polished steal with blue LED start.... looks good and saves breaking the key

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Savage-LED-Push-Butt...=item58825ce6e2

[Mannyblue69]

done one on mine. from e-bay polished steal with blue led start.... looks good and saves breaking the key

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Savage-LED-Push-Butt...=item58825ce6e2

Any chance of some pics? Please...

[jay_russell]

sure will post you some but there is a couple on a early post from loc

here it is

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...59373&st=20

half way down the page

[Solhatt]

Security? So now someone can break in to your car and just start it?

[hawk77]

Security? So now someone can break in to your car and just start it?

I still think you need to insert the key in the barrel but you will not turn it. You just use the button to start the car. Better to double check though.

[takwirira]

Sounds good, I think I can live with putting the key in and having a button. Thanks for the security tip, hadnt though about that!

[Solhatt]

I don't see the point in adding a button when you still have to insert the key. I'll say Keyless go or nothing.

[The Transporter]

And ya still have to turn the key to disengage the steering lock.....

[jay_russell]

and to turn off the mobilizer so the button just looks good if you like and saves the key.... some people have broken the housing on them

[Solhatt]

how is that possible? but anyway I don't turn my key all the way to start it :)

[hawk77]

I don't see the point in adding a button when you still have to insert the key. I'll say Keyless go or nothing.

yeah well...if you're good with electronic stuff, you can get one of those USB's with fingerprint recognition and somehow attach it to the button and voila ...you will be the only one who is going to start the car. Alot of work though but it will be a first. :)

[Solhatt]

Those fingerprint recognitions isn't that reliable i belive :)

Mythbusters beats fingerprint secutiry system

[SINGH182]

my brothre has a 06 honda civic, where it has the start button standard, u have to put the key in the ignition first and then hit the start button.....in my eyes its pointless, as said above keyless or nothing

[jay_russell]

the last way is to get the key and sensor from a toyota prius and find a way of putting it in but had a look into it and it costs alot to buy from scrach, better looking for a scraped one and taking out the whole system.

[Solhatt]

That could be possibility :) Think Toyota Yaris has keyless go to. Yaris = cheaper = kids buy it = better chance of finding a wreck?

Haha at the moment I'm driving a rental car and the only thing thats not better/missing in my IS is the keyless go ^_^

Suzuki Swift 2008 is crap compared to a IS 2001 so being without keyless go dosen't bother me to much :D

[takwirira]

Thank you all, I'll start saving for the new IS or GS I thinkthat'll take care of the problem

[Solhatt]

you go girl!

[PHILLP]

any idea how much they cost to fit??

pp

[Solhatt]

If you get it from a salvage Prius/Yaris it shouldn't be to expensive. and if its possible to fit of course :) Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the ignition on a IS 200?

[PHILLP]

If you get it from a salvage Prius/Yaris it shouldn't be to expensive. Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the ignition on a IS 200?

Ill probably leave it to the experts to fit, just wondered how much it cost because im guessing theres abit of wiring to do as youll need to think about the immobiliser

thanks Phill

[Solhatt]

Really don't know how much it will cost. But yeah guess it will be a bit of wiring. Go get quote or something and let us know :D