Rusty XR6T Donating Members 516 Member For: 15y 1m 1d Gender: Male Posted 28/07/10 11:36 PM Share Posted 28/07/10 11:36 PM Last night I fitted an FPV Start button to my FG XR6T, I decided to not mount it with the traditional plastic mount as I use the compartment the plastic covers to hold my mobile phones and smokes.I think it came out looking quite nice, let me know if anyone is interested in a writeup 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69704-fpv-start-button-fitted-to-fg-xr6t/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie89 Member 58 Member For: 14y 10m 20d Posted 28/07/10 11:47 PM Share Posted 28/07/10 11:47 PM Very nice man, looks good. Convenient spot you put it in too, how'd you go about setting that up? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69704-fpv-start-button-fitted-to-fg-xr6t/#findComment-1028471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty XR6T Donating Members 516 Member For: 15y 1m 1d Gender: Male Posted 29/07/10 12:05 AM Author Share Posted 29/07/10 12:05 AM genuine button and wiring loom can be purchased on ebay, wiring for the switch just goes in line with the usual ignition wiring.if you pull apart the plastic housing on your steering column you will see the connector on the back of the ignition, simply plug the wiring loom that comes with the switch in there and run the cabling to the center console.drill out a 30mm hole for the switch, plug the switch into the wiring and your done Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69704-fpv-start-button-fitted-to-fg-xr6t/#findComment-1028476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 8m 26d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 29/07/10 08:14 AM Share Posted 29/07/10 08:14 AM Nice work Rusty. Does turning the key still allow the car to start? Also is the button just pushed into the 30mm hole or does it have to be held from behind the panel somehow?cheers,Benny Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69704-fpv-start-button-fitted-to-fg-xr6t/#findComment-1028600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 9m 9d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 29/07/10 08:55 AM Share Posted 29/07/10 08:55 AM Have to say... Great work...But don't think I could ever be f*cked doing this to my car!!! LOL... Just another thing to f*ck up! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69704-fpv-start-button-fitted-to-fg-xr6t/#findComment-1028622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 29/07/10 10:44 AM Share Posted 29/07/10 10:44 AM Do the BA/BF start buttons simply plug into a loom inside the steering column as well?Has anyone mounted a start button in a less obvious spot, like underneath the steering column or something, so if someone breaks in and steals your keys they still can't start the car without having to search around for the hidden button? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69704-fpv-start-button-fitted-to-fg-xr6t/#findComment-1028688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty XR6T Donating Members 516 Member For: 15y 1m 1d Gender: Male Posted 29/07/10 03:31 PM Author Share Posted 29/07/10 03:31 PM sorry fellas I ran out of time to do a write up today, I'll def do one tomorrow, try and get some pics of the wiring etc as well.Sorry XF Falcon no idea about the BA/BF's mate but the place I got my switch from do the BA/BF FPV switches as well.Now I know where all the ignition wiring is I'll be installing a kill switch mounted under the dash, I do a lot of interstate and international travel so when my car is sitting at long term parking for a while I can flick the kill switch... but you can do this part with any latching switch.if the push button start does stuff up its 2 mins to reconnect the old wiring back into the ignition barrel and be back to using the key start again Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69704-fpv-start-button-fitted-to-fg-xr6t/#findComment-1028753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 7d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 30/07/10 12:26 AM Share Posted 30/07/10 12:26 AM Looks better than the factory FPV position I reckon...where it looks like a case of "oh sh*t where are we going to put that...oh well just whack a temporary-looking cover on the tissue box holder and that'll do"Well done Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69704-fpv-start-button-fitted-to-fg-xr6t/#findComment-1028781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancidpunx Brisbanes Resident Detailer Donating Members 950 Member For: 16y 3m 12d Gender: Male Location: In my Cabin Outside Brisbane. Posted 30/07/10 08:13 AM Share Posted 30/07/10 08:13 AM This has been a project of mine since I got my ute. Although in a slight different position. Good job. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69704-fpv-start-button-fitted-to-fg-xr6t/#findComment-1028831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 22y 6d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 30/07/10 08:22 AM Share Posted 30/07/10 08:22 AM I have to say I'm not a fan. It just looks out of place to me.(I think the button in the FPV's is silly too). Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69704-fpv-start-button-fitted-to-fg-xr6t/#findComment-1028832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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