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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: AjOmega on 25 July 2011, 16:14:56

Title: how to wire a push button start
Post by: AjOmega on 25 July 2011, 16:14:56

How would i wire a push button start to a cadillac catera
without having a key.. :)

Title: Re: how to wire a push button start
Post by: Osprey on 25 July 2011, 17:22:45

"Hot wiring" to bypass the ignition lock isn't rocket science but it would no doubt contravene OOF rules to go into detail. 

However one of the car's ECUs needs a successful read of the immobiliser chip before it will allow the engint to start.  The immobiliser chip is also contained in the key which, by the sound of it, you don't have.  Getting around that is going to be much more difficult. 

And much less ethical to publish on a public forum.   ;)

Title: Re: how to wire a push button start
Post by: AjOmega on 25 July 2011, 17:25:48

i have the key to the car i just broke the back of the ignition that goes into the igntion switch i was just thinking a push button would ve been cheaper then going to buy a whole new ignition.

Title: Re: how to wire a push button start
Post by: Entwood on 25 July 2011, 17:52:10

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i have the key to the car i just broke the back of the ignition that goes into the igntion switch i was just thinking a push button would ve been cheaper then going to buy a whole new ignition.

You would have to tape the key, or the transponder chip, to the side of the imoblisor transponder to get that part to work. You would have to have a switched ignition live, and a spring loaded "starter" switch.

All very easy to do, however, you would have no security and  I doubt any insurer would be prepared to cover you for theft, and if you didn't tell them and they found out ..........  :(

Title: Re: how to wire a push button start
Post by: TheBoy on 25 July 2011, 18:26:21

You would still need to have some kind of switch to turn 12v on and off. Might be easier to fix it, unless you are doing it for style purposes...

Title: Re: how to wire a push button start
Post by: AjOmega on 25 July 2011, 19:57:53

Yea i dont wont my car to get stolen so im just going to get the ignition replaced even tho its 200 U.S dollars lol  :y

Title: Re: how to wire a push button start
Post by: RobG on 25 July 2011, 20:00:58

Would have thought it would be cheaper to get a barrell & key from a breaker :-?

Title: Re: how to wire a push button start
Post by: AjOmega on 25 July 2011, 21:37:00

where would be the best place to get a barrel and key

Title: Re: how to wire a push button start
Post by: TheBoy on 26 July 2011, 15:43:05

No idea where to get one your side of the Atlantic, sorry.

Title: Re: how to wire a push button start
Post by: RobG on 26 July 2011, 16:20:12

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where would be the best place to get a barrel and key

Bit costly. Don`t know whether the omega barrell is the same, if so, one could be shipped from the UK I imagine
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-2001-CATERA-IGNITION-SWITCH-ASSY-USED-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZModelQ3aCateraQQhashZitem5199eaa8bfQQitemZ350474643647QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Title: Re: how to wire a push button start
Post by: AjOmega on 26 July 2011, 17:11:11

Thanks im going to consider buying that. its exactly what i need :y

Title: Re: how to wire a push button start
Post by: RobG on 26 July 2011, 17:15:50

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Thanks im going to consider buying that. its exactly what i need :y

It says "best offer" so good luck :y Unfortunately for you it wouldn`t be more than about $20-25 secondhand in the UK

Title: Re: how to wire a push button start
Post by: AjOmega on 26 July 2011, 17:27:58

Will I need to take a trip to the Uk for all the parts i need. :)

Title: Re: how to wire a push button start
Post by: RobG on 26 July 2011, 17:29:50

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Will I need to take a trip to the Uk for all the parts i need. :)

Depends on what you needed ;D ;D ;D now, if you were in Orlando come Sept/Oct ::)

Title: Re: how to wire a push button start
Post by: AjOmega on 26 July 2011, 17:51:26

lol alright thanks for the help. :y

Title: Re: how to wire a push button start
Post by: Osprey on 26 July 2011, 18:11:21

If you log in to Ebay and do an advanced search on "CATERA IGNITION SWITCH" with Comlpeted Listings Only checked, you will see that previous examples have sold for $40 to $50.  Your seller would be wise to accept an offer around this amount.

No guarantee he will be wise though ...  ;D

Title: Re: how to wire a push button start
Post by: AjOmega on 26 July 2011, 19:52:54

alright thats good information that i needed. :)