Ignition Switch
Ignition Switch
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Pedders

Original Poster:

269 posts

306 months

Thursday 30th January 2014
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Hi all

I am fitting an engine starter button (which I know is standard in the Ultima loom), but have not yet bought the ignition switch (with key).

I wanted a switch that did not have the spring loaded position normally used to start a car in the absence of a starter button, but am not sure what type would work.

Any advice on this probably stupid question would be much appreciated!

UltimaCH

3,181 posts

211 months

Thursday 30th January 2014
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I'm interested too.

356Speedster

2,294 posts

253 months

Thursday 30th January 2014
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Why do you want an ignition switch? Very old fashioned approach that ;-)

Why not go keyless and use latching relays, a nice push button all wired into a fully integrated electronic immobiliser? It's a much neater solution and if you combine it with some key-less locks and a central locking setup, saves you a few keys to carry / lose / break ;-)

UltimaCH

3,181 posts

211 months

Thursday 30th January 2014
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356Speedster said:
Why do you want an ignition switch? Very old fashioned approach that ;-)

Why not go keyless and use latching relays, a nice push button all wired into a fully integrated electronic immobiliser? It's a much neater solution and if you combine it with some key-less locks and a central locking setup, saves you a few keys to carry / lose / break ;-)
Great idea Mark, but a bit too much rocket electronics for me. I can cope with positive (usually red) and negative wires (black, brown or who knows) but it stops there!

356Speedster

2,294 posts

253 months

Thursday 30th January 2014
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UltimaCH said:
Great idea Mark, but a bit too much rocket electronics for me. I can cope with positive (usually red) and negative wires (black, brown or who knows) but it stops there!
Ha, ha!! The AB power loom is a great addition... it can give you keyless ign, as well as a secondary fusebox for your ancillaries. Piece of cake to fit and a security upgrade too smile

V8Dom

3,547 posts

224 months

Thursday 30th January 2014
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standard is mini i think

UltimaCH

3,181 posts

211 months

Thursday 30th January 2014
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356Speedster said:
Ha, ha!! The AB power loom is a great addition... it can give you keyless ign, as well as a secondary fusebox for your ancillaries. Piece of cake to fit and a security upgrade too smile
Yes I have it, the power loom of course....;)

3Dee

3,206 posts

243 months

Friday 31st January 2014
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As some know, I used a fancy retro key-pad! ...which I like... a lot!
Not to everyones taste maybe...

Not too expensive, and easy to fit...



I can let you have the details if you really want...

UltimaCH

3,181 posts

211 months

Friday 31st January 2014
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Keith, I have sent you PM wink

Storer

5,024 posts

237 months

Friday 31st January 2014
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I have no whiz bang electronics on my doors.

Do think about how you will gain access to the car is the battery goes flat for some reason. You can't open the front clip from outside!


Paul

UltimaCH

3,181 posts

211 months

Saturday 1st February 2014
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I was thinking of a lock and key something along these lines. It does give a real retro look to the vehicle. You don't think so? OK then, back to the drawing board...

crossram

291 posts

146 months

Saturday 1st February 2014
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3Dee said:
As some know, I used a fancy retro key-pad! ...which I like... a lot!
Not to everyones taste maybe...

Not too expensive, and easy to fit...



I can let you have the details if you really want...
That looks like the side of R2D2

F.C.

3,899 posts

230 months

Monday 3rd February 2014
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Anyone actually got an answer for this (keypads aside)?

John1949

45 posts

217 months

Tuesday 4th February 2014
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You may want to try something like this:

http://www.digitalguarddawg.com/automobiles-trucks...


Justaredbadge

37,069 posts

210 months

Tuesday 4th February 2014
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Storer said:
I have no whiz bang electronics on my doors.

Do think about how you will gain access to the car is the battery goes flat for some reason. You can't open the front clip from outside!


Paul
you can...

Steve_D

13,801 posts

280 months

Tuesday 4th February 2014
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Justaredbadge said:
you can...
You just need to know how.

Steve

GarethGTR

303 posts

193 months

Thursday 6th February 2014
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I have made a sealed module that will do everything as above including soft buttons (low power, latch or momentary) for some of my kit cars - Ultima now gone frown
But would be happy to share.....