 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  03-03-2009, 03:13 AM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ireland, Limerick Posts: 19 |  Push to start button
Ok. Im looking to install a push start button into the BMW more as a bit of fun than anything else. Im an electronic engineering student so it'll be a useful experiment! All i want to know is what button's can i use? I cant get my hands on a z8 push start button (not in stock at the main dealers), so im wondering what else could i possibly use?? Do any other model bmw have a push start? It is only a momentary switch, so is it possible to use a horn switch or something similar. Iv never installed one before so any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any feedback!
Cavanagh |  |  | | 03-03-2009, 03:22 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
you could check around on eBay, they sell push-start button kits | | | | | 03-03-2009, 03:25 AM | #3 | | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ireland, Limerick Posts: 19 |
I have checked e-bay but i'd prefer to stay with a bmw oem part thanks for the reply! | | | | | 03-03-2009, 03:35 AM | #5 | | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ireland, Limerick Posts: 19 |
Thanks for the info i'll have a look around in the morning and let ye know.
Cheers! | | | | | 03-03-2009, 05:16 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 970 |
if you havent found it yet, this may help : http://www.bimmerdiy.com/diy/e36startbutton/ __________________ 
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We did this to my budies e36 M3, and it is pretty sweet!! Really easy to put start button too, and relatively inexpensive. | | | | | 03-03-2009, 08:31 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Order it from here if you can't find it on the the isles or continent... http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...FSTOP%20SWITCH __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 03-04-2009, 04:13 AM | #9 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
FYI- Moved to electrical section.... Part Number for Z8 roadster button should be in realoem.com. Take number to local dealer and ask them to order it- should only take a few days to get it in.  | | | | | 03-04-2009, 12:54 PM | #10 | | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ireland, Limerick Posts: 19 |
Cheer's lads thanks! | | | | | 03-07-2009, 11:53 PM | #11 | | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ireland, Limerick Posts: 19 |
Button installed used a stainless steel momentary button looks great! | | | | | 03-08-2009, 12:20 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 188 |
Waauuw that's looking good! hmmm I am going to the dealer hahaha. | | | | |
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