push button start

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Topic: push button start

Posted By: deziac
Subject: push button start
Date Posted: November 21, 2008 at 11:57 AM

Newbie trying to learn here, so please bare w/ me. I'm trying to install a push start button w/ ignition switch. I'm having troubles understanding and I need your help.(thanks) So I have the switch and push button, but the amperage is not enough so I will have to use a relay. I'm not sure how to apply this relay diagram:

https://www.instructables.com/id/SB5TWAJFBGW8EXP/

to wiring to this:

https://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=617587&highlight=switch+panel

Please forgive my idocity, but if you guys can tell me how and what wires to hook up It would be much appreciated.(a visual diagram would be extremely helpful)

Thanks

Replies:

Posted By: deziac
Date Posted: November 22, 2008 at 6:49 PM

can anyone here help me w/ this?

Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: November 23, 2008 at 6:43 AM

Are you planning to remove the Key Cylinder and steering lock? If not, why not just add a push to start button?

What is the amperage rating on the push button switch?

Posted By: deziac
Date Posted: November 25, 2008 at 3:22 PM

i am an idiot wrote:

Are you planning to remove the Key Cylinder and steering lock? If not, why not just add a push to start button?

What is the amperage rating on the push button switch?

I am planning on keeping the key cylinder and lock, I just don't know how to add the switches to a relay, as the amperage is only 6a