wire a push button start

i need help on wiring my push button start, i want to wire everything else to toggle switches, the only thing i want to use my ignition for is to lock the steering wheel, can anyone help me let me know what wires i need to hook ip and how manty toggle switches i need to use please help.


        harlyn eisenmann

I am sorry, but why? All it would take is a toggle switch of your choice per ign/acc wire, a relay per ign/acc wire. You would also need the push button and a relay for the starter. Then wire the toggles to pass a ground and all the relays like this diagram.


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i have no idea what that diagram means that doesnt really help me i need to know what wires go where, also i have no relays just the button and some toggles, also this is on a 89 ford f150.thanks

Then go buy some relays. Depending on the toggle switch you could wire the ignition/acc wires to them directly, mainly if they are capable of handling 30 amps. Also for wire colors read the second post from the top on the forum listing.

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well i was told i didnt need a relay, do i even really need a relay, thanks for you help can any one else help me, i dont know how to read the wire diagram out of my haynes manual i just need to know what wires i need to hook up to the toggles and to the button

Try clicking on the word "Diagrams" at the top of the page. Then click on vehicle wiring information. Then choose your year and make. Then click on the model that applies to you. Since I don't know what type of toggles you have I will not tell you how to wire them for safety reason, if they are too small then you run the risk of setting your truck on fire while driving.

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ok i have 2 20 amp toggle switches and one 60 amp button if know what i have to do will you please tell me if something happens i wont hold you liable or anything i just need some help, do i need more bigger amp toggles, just let me know what i need i also have inline fuses for the toggles and the button i just need to know what to wire i dont know what wire goes where. please help me.

you really need to listen to these guys - you think you can just hook up some switches and be done? NO, you have to energize your ACC wires as well as your IGN and Starter wires. Since none of those wire can be in contact with each other you need relays to make that work.

as far as your push button starter is concerned you need a relay to operate it

30-to your starter motor

85-(-) switch from your push button

86-12v ign.

87-12v.

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ok there is two wires on the button what goes on the other terminal and do you know what i need for the toggles what amp and what wires go to them for the acc

does anyone know what i need besides a relay all i want to do is wire my button and use toggles to turn on my accesories, can anyone help, tell me what i need to buy and what wires go where. please help

lets see if I can help.

Question 1: what kind of car are we working on?

Question 2: am I correct? you want to put a key in the Ign. and press a button and the car starts?

Question 3: What Accesories do you want to turn on when you flip your switches?

the more detailed the answers the better we can all help you

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Go under the Dash locate the main Wire harnes running up the column this is the ignition harness Locate the Yellow wire this is the main 12v Hot all the time wire. The RED / lt. blue wire is your starter wire.  RED / lt. green is your ignition wire.  gray / YELLOW is the accesory wire.  take 3 relays  line them all the same way with the pins and numbers so you can see them tape the whole pack together using black elect. tape.  Tap the main 12v wire using whatever method you deam best. then hook use this wire and connect it to pins 86 and 87 on all three relays. take the 2 switches wire one end of the switches to a good ground point.  take the first switch and wire the free end to pin 85 on your first relay. we will call this the Ign. relay & switch. wire pin 30 of the Ign Relay to your RED / lt. green wire. now with the second switch do the same thing only connect pin 30 to the gray / YELLOW wire. now when you flip the switches you have Ign. and Acc. wire the Starter button the same way and you should be good to go. remember always test your wires with a DMM. Also let me say that it would be wise to hide your switches because you basicly just hotwired a car for a potintal thief. if he can bust the stearing wheel free he has a free ride. also for a project of this type or any thing even close to it I highly recomend learning how to read a wire sheet and learn how a relay works. both of which can be found on this website. Please if anybody sees somthing wrong with what I just said please chime in it is midnight and im a little inebriated

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