Engine Start Button

[the_hitman86]

i know that the original mini's came with engine start buttons but the current bmw crop don't have them.

does anyone know if you can have an after market engine start button installed?

any info would be appreciated.

[fred3]

It's been discussed. Do a search here or google it. Yes there is one.

[Rakey]

http://www.mini2.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1713719

there are lots of threads and few that have fitted them.

why not also remove the electric windows and have the heater off in winter to complete the retro feel

[the_hitman86]

while that would give a retro feel it would also freeze my nads off. so no. haha

[Root Ginger]

...and while your at it when your traveling down the motorway and you pass a truck turn off the ignition. Coast to the hard shoulder, open the bonnet and spray liberally with WD40 then continue your journey until next big lorry.

On second thoughts, no

[the_hitman86]

still the old car was a great bit of fun!

[ktn]

.....such kind words!

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

http://www.mini2.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1713719

there are lots of threads and few that have fitted them.

why not also remove the electric windows and have the heater off in winter to complete the retro feel

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by the_hitman86

still the old car was a great bit of fun!

still miss mine and still want a classic, but I couldn't live with it as my main car anymore

[wibbly]

Don't forget to drill holes in the floorpan as well to get water sloshing around your feet as well for the authentic feel of a classic

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

still miss mine and still want a classic, but I couldn't live with it as my main car anymore

Now this is what you want Mr Rake

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[fred3]

Moss Motors sells one that replaces the cigarette lighter recess.

[the_hitman86]

yeah but u never know when the cigarette lighter will come in handy. so you have a choice according to these pics ive found.

[the_hitman86]

anyway does anyone have a link to a website i can order one from?

[theone]

You can get all kinds of styles from www.larkspeed.com. Manufactured by richbrook. The most expensive part about the things are the installation costs,

You got anyone lined up to fit it?

cheers

[MarkW19]

Quote: Originally Posted by the_hitman86

yeah but u never know when the cigarette lighter will come in handy. so you have a choice according to these pics ive found.

The pic on the right is my pic - what's Milldrove (watermark in pic if you enlarge it)?

[ScienceGuy]

Quote: Originally Posted by the_hitman86

yeah but u never know when the cigarette lighter will come in handy. so you have a choice according to these pics ive found.

I've got the heated seats control buttons in the rear part fo the center
console, so that's won't work for some of us.

I'm not sure why the installation is so hard. Looking at the schematics,
it looks like you can get a starter button hooked up with 2 wires.
(This of course would need to be demonstrated before accepted as true.)