Push Button Start

[DOCBG]

has anyone upgrade to a push button start like this link here?
Any other ideas or companies to look at?
Advanced Keys - AK-105S Smart Key with Knob Start System

 

[BILT4ME]

Why? Is it too f'in hard to insert a key or do you just have nothing better to spend your money and time on?

 

[Irish Reiver]

I fitted a remote start to cool the cabin a little before the trip home but I find I rarely use it. Prefer to have the window down. Cant see the point of a push button start.

 

[DOCBG]

Why? Is it too f'in hard to insert a key or do you just have nothing better to spend your money and time on?

Ha! I will admit one of the few things that I miss from my 200 series is the auto unlock and the pushbutton start, I did not realize how much I would appreciate it

 

[DOCBG]

I fitted a remote start to cool the cabin a little before the trip home but I find I rarely use it. Prefer to have the window down. Cant see the point of a push button start.

If you haven’t had a vehicle with one you may not appreciate it. Hands full with groceries or kids, gloves on and don’t want to take off to go digging in pockets, dark out, etc. It’s nice to open up automatically and just keep fob in pocket.

 

[gummycarbs]

I don't like them personally, but I've seen several on Amazon and DX.com. I'm sure they're pretty easy to install on an 80 series, since we don't have 'smart' keys or any other anti-theft trickery. The hardest thing would probably be dealing with any alarm you might have.

 

[RFB]

has anyone upgrade to a push button start like this link here?
Any other ideas or companies to look at?
Advanced Keys - AK-105S Smart Key with Knob Start System

No way turning a key is quite easy and another button is another thing to fail. no bueono

 

[hj 60]

I might consider it because I really like keyless entry and start on our mitsubishi, just keep the key in my pocket.

 

[DOCBG]

I might consider it because I really like keyless entry and start on our mitsubishi, just keep the key in my pocket.

I checked with car toys and some other companies and no one is doing this model yet

 

[NCFJ]

Why? Is it too f'in hard to insert a key or do you just have nothing better to spend your money and time on?

Same can be said about all the lights on the front of your truck. I can not say I am a fan either but it is not up to me to make choices of taste for other people. Perhaps he simply just wants one.

 

[DOCBG]

Same can be said about all the lights on the front of your truck. I can not say I am a fan either but it is not up to me to make choices of taste for other people. Perhaps he simply just wants one.

I kind of like my auto on and off lights as well

 

[dirtyboots]

Add something in the title about CA law for maximum controversy! Who has time to sit on the internet and troll ideas! All of this is an abomination! Push button ignition and auto opening tailgates next everyone will want short pants in public!

 

[gbeltran]

I think you will still need to put in a key and turn it to unlock the steering wheel.......

 

[DOCBG]

Add something in the title about CA law for maximum controversy! Who has time to sit on the internet and troll ideas! All of this is an abomination! Push button ignition and auto opening tailgates next everyone will want short pants in public!

Slow open tail gate on the 200 is nice too!

 

[half k cruiser]

Too complicated and way down on my priorities list. Though the explanation of leaving key's in the pocket makes me realize that it would probably be handy if it came from the factory that way. Kind of like the starter interlock feature on the wife's GX. You just hit the key to start once and let go of it, the truck does the rest. What's the point of it ? I don't really know, but I enjoy doing it !

 

[NLXTACY]

My wife’s RC350 has it and it’s super convenient to just press the button but i think the bigger reason for me is having the keys bashing into the clam shell constantly. I have a strip of loop Velcro which helps but still noisy. It’s been on my list.

 

[TXBruiser]

@DOCBG I have never considered push button start, but if there was a tested and verified setup, with a good write-up I would probably consider.

I think if you were to go back to 1998 and tell 80 owners what future mods were available and being installed regularly they would laugh and say... "why waste the money or why do you need that, these 80s are fully capable right from toyota."

Toyota Lean Manufacturing Commandment #1 : "Abandon Fixed Ideas" ... I say install the keyless, test, verify, Write-up

 

[Dragos80]

Why? Is it too f'in hard to insert a key or do you just have nothing better to spend your money and time on?

It saves 0.179 seconds on the average when starting the engine.

 

[mudgudgeon]

It saves 0.179 seconds on the average when starting the engine.

And adds 10hp

 

[DOCBG]

@DOCBG I have never considered push button start, but if there was a tested and verified setup, with a good write-up I would probably consider.

I think if you were to go back to 1998 and tell 80 owners what future mods were available and being installed regularly they would laugh and say... "why waste the money or why do you need that, these 80s are fully capable right from toyota."

Toyota Lean Manufacturing Commandment #1 : "Abandon Fixed Ideas" ... I say install the keyless, test, verify, Write-up

I am tempted, I just have not found anyone yet that will install it for me, electrical is not my forte