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Old Nov 22, 2017 | 11:16 AM
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7.3 push button start



anyone put a remote push button start on there 7.3? or a 4 post style starter ignition switch ??




i wanna use this style key with a push button to start

anyone have any idea what wires would go where
 
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Old Nov 22, 2017 | 11:26 AM
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The parts truck I bought has a push button on the dash. What makes you want to go this route? What year is your truck?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2017 | 12:04 PM
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My truck had a push to crank button installed when I got her.
I pulled it out. It kept getting bumped while the engine was running.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2017 | 09:27 PM
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The parts truck I bought has a push button on the dash. What makes you want to go this route? What year is your truck?
i am using the truck for a project and don't have the steering column just the plug like in the photo

my trucks a 01
 
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Old Nov 22, 2017 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by robbv


anyone put a remote push button start on there 7.3? or a 4 post style starter ignition switch ??




i wanna use this style key with a push button to start

anyone have any idea what wires would go where

(+) to "S" on Starter Relay, the other wire to (-). When the Button is depressed, the Starter will engage.

3rd wire will need to be (+) at all times and power both the ECM Relay and the IDM Relay.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2017 | 06:24 AM
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i am using the truck for a project and don't have the steering column just the plug like in the photo

my trucks a 01
Aaaaaah yes, you're doing that cab swap project. Are you even using that starter relay that used to be on the passenger's side fender? If so, pirschwagon has you covered and if you're not using it you're out of my wheelhouse anyway. Awesome project, I can't wait to see the finished project.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2017 | 08:53 AM
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Aaaaaah yes, you're doing that cab swap project. Are you even using that starter relay that used to be on the passenger's side fender? If so, pirschwagon has you covered and if you're not using it you're out of my wheelhouse anyway. Awesome project, I can't wait to see the finished project.

starter relay i will be keeping for sure
but i don't remember where on the passenger side the relay was ??
i kept the under hood fuse box and the under dash fuse box so i would assume have the relay still





i have that switch from the bottom of the column <br/><br/>the truck starts runs and drives with this one i just wanna have some security with a half *** key and a push button start switch<br/>


i also plan on removing the inertia shutoff switch and put on a toggle on off switch hidden some where
 
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Old Nov 23, 2017 | 09:10 AM
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That relay sits on the passenger's side fender around the ESOF solenoid and it looks like this. That diagram shows a connector labeled 'STA', that is the one that feeds your starter relay from the key. It goes through the under the dash fusebox at fuse #20 then out to the starter. It might go through the transmission selector switch down on the transmission on the way to the starter, I am not sure. I have a thread on that wire, let me dig it up, at the time some wiring diagrams were posted to help me out.

 
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That relay sits on the passenger's side fender around the ESOF solenoid and it looks like this. That diagram shows a connector labeled 'STA', that is the one that feeds your starter relay from the key. It goes through the under the dash fusebox at fuse #15 then out to the starter. It might go through the transmission selector switch down on the transmission on the way to the starter, I am not sure. I have a thread on that wire, let me dig it up, at the time some wiring diagrams were posted to help me out.


yea i have that relay still i have made a bracket and mounted it off the frame for now
and yeah i think the wire goes threw the clutch pedal as well

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I had two threads going on it, not on purpose though, here is the one that should help the most.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...need-help.html
 
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