Comments on: DIY Push Button Start http://www.crxmpg.com/diy-push-button-start/ Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:34:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Alex http://www.crxmpg.com/diy-push-button-start/#comment-272 Alex Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:44:43 +0000 http://www.crxmpg.com/blog/?p=12#comment-272 man your relay was cheap. mine was like $11. i just got done and i have to say i like it alot. P.s. If you are worried about what button to use just get a starter button from an auto parts store they are for the most part under 10 bucks unless you get a fancy one man your relay was cheap. mine was like $11. i just got done and i have to say i like it alot.

P.s. If you are worried about what button to use just get a starter button from an auto parts store they are for the most part under 10 bucks unless you get a fancy one

]]> By: Emily http://www.crxmpg.com/diy-push-button-start/#comment-251 Emily Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:55:53 +0000 http://www.crxmpg.com/blog/?p=12#comment-251 I wanted to comment and thank the author, good stuff I wanted to comment and thank the author, good stuff

]]> By: Erik M. http://www.crxmpg.com/diy-push-button-start/#comment-218 Erik M. Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:26:49 +0000 http://www.crxmpg.com/blog/?p=12#comment-218 Practically no any button will not work, only those rated for 12v and possibly as much as 100 amps. i used a "ignited" engine start button that costs $50 off of ebay and is rated to start motors. Mine works quite well and looks much better than "any button" outside of the one i have and an s2000 Practically no any button will not work, only those rated for 12v and possibly as much as 100 amps. i used a “ignited” engine start button that costs $50 off of ebay and is rated to start motors. Mine works quite well and looks much better than “any button” outside of the one i have and an s2000

]]> By: Como http://www.crxmpg.com/diy-push-button-start/#comment-89 Como Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:58:21 +0000 http://www.crxmpg.com/blog/?p=12#comment-89 Practically any button. The amount of power traveling through the momentary switch is only enough to throw the relay. I don't have any automotive relays on hand, but think of a little electro magnet. Can't possibly be more than a few hundred milli-amps. Check the relays coil rating. They usually have part #'s you can google for datasheets that will tell you exactly what they draw. Practically any button. The amount of power traveling through the momentary switch is only enough to throw the relay. I don’t have any automotive relays on hand, but think of a little electro magnet. Can’t possibly be more than a few hundred milli-amps.

Check the relays coil rating. They usually have part #’s you can google for datasheets that will tell you exactly what they draw.

]]> By: Benjamin Jones http://www.crxmpg.com/diy-push-button-start/#comment-43 Benjamin Jones Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:30:42 +0000 http://www.crxmpg.com/blog/?p=12#comment-43 I honestly couldn't tell you. I'm just using a little dinky thing I found in my high school physic teacher's room. It does the job. If you want to sign up on ecomodder.com and ask though, you'd get a more intelligent answer, ;) Benjamin I honestly couldn’t tell you. I’m just using a little dinky thing I found in my high school physic teacher’s room. It does the job. If you want to sign up on ecomodder.com and ask though, you’d get a more intelligent answer, ;)

Benjamin

]]> By: Jon http://www.crxmpg.com/diy-push-button-start/#comment-42 Jon Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:11:11 +0000 http://www.crxmpg.com/blog/?p=12#comment-42 Hey, sorry about your hand, but the finished product looks pretty nice. I was wondering earlier when you said that "any button that is normally open and only connects when pressed." I've got a momentary-on button that I'm looking to try out for this sort of thing, but it's only rated at 50mA @ 24VDC. Now, I know the voltage side is handle-able, but I'm a little worried about the amperage side. I don't feel like spending 20-30 bucks for nothing, much less starting an electrical fire in my car. How far are you willing to stand behind your "any button" statement? Do you have the rating of the button you used? Thanks for your time, your injury, and your final product! Hey, sorry about your hand, but the finished product looks pretty nice. I was wondering earlier when you said that “any button that is normally open and only connects when pressed.” I’ve got a momentary-on button that I’m looking to try out for this sort of thing, but it’s only rated at 50mA @ 24VDC.

Now, I know the voltage side is handle-able, but I’m a little worried about the amperage side. I don’t feel like spending 20-30 bucks for nothing, much less starting an electrical fire in my car.

How far are you willing to stand behind your “any button” statement? Do you have the rating of the button you used?

Thanks for your time, your injury, and your final product!

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