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Feb 25, 2015 | 07:22 PM

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68murc

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From: Sudbury, ONT.

"I might have missed it but what sizes did you order? 4 inch for the center, 3 3/8 for the sides and 2 1/16 for the little ones?"

Yep, exactly!

Feb 25, 2015 | 07:26 PM

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68murc

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Originally Posted by trozei

I love this idea. Those screw holes aren't needed anyway with the aftermarket gauges. Makes perfect sense to put them to use. All you would need is some thin and narrow sheet metal bent like this _|--------|_ bridged across, viewed from above. Tap the flat portions for your screw and it will be plenty sturdy. Mount the LED with double sided 3M tape and you'll be set to go.

That's pretty much what I was thinking.

Mar 21, 2015 | 03:51 PM

#228

68murc

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From: Sudbury, ONT.

I got my gauges put in. I like the way it turned out. I even found something to put in the empty hole on the left!

Mar 21, 2015 | 04:31 PM

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Tomahawk

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That looks reeeeeallllllllly nice! Good job. What's blue light for?

Mar 21, 2015 | 05:09 PM

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68murc

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From: Sudbury, ONT.

It's hard to tell with the glare, but it's my new "ENGINE START" button.

Mar 21, 2015 | 05:13 PM

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That's so cool.

Mar 21, 2015 | 06:01 PM

#232

dwil

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Do you still need a key, or is it RFID based for the engine start button?

Mar 21, 2015 | 07:23 PM

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68murc

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Do you still need a key, or is it RFID based for the engine start button?

I will still have to use the key to turn the ignition on. The button will simply be used for cranking the engine.

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Mar 21, 2015 | 07:35 PM

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flyboy2610

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Originally Posted by 68murc

I will still have to use the key to turn the ignition on. The button will simply be used for cranking the engine.

Just like the big boy's, huh?

Mar 21, 2015 | 08:07 PM

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trozei

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What's the point of the button if you still have to insert and turn the key?

Mar 21, 2015 | 09:02 PM

#236

68murc

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Originally Posted by trozei

What's the point of the button if you still have to insert and turn the key?

It's all I could think of to fill that empty hole in the dash.

Mar 21, 2015 | 11:27 PM

#237

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Engine-Push-Start-Button-RFID-Engine-Lock-Keyless-Entry-Immobilizer-Hot-New-/151616825825?hash=item234d1129e1&vxp=mtr
Modify this kit to work.... then it will start if you have the RFID with your keys... but not in the ignition.

Mar 21, 2015 | 11:36 PM

#238

dwil

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I want to do this for mine...

Mar 22, 2015 | 04:25 AM

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trozei

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That seems incredibly useless. I love it.

Mar 22, 2015 | 08:08 AM

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68murc

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Car Engine Push Start Button RFID Engine Lock Keyless Entry Immobilizer Hot New | eBay

Modify this kit to work.... then it will start if you have the RFID with your keys... but not in the ignition.

I like that kit, and I get what Tro is saying too. I'll likely upgrade to an RFID unit in the future. For now, I just gotta get this thing back together!