army_rx8

trying to hook up a start button...but need a lill help in finding some wires under the dash (stearing column)...i need the wire that is the "on" for the start and the "off" (when key is in off and on ....not accesory)...anyone know which wires they are....i don't have the wiring diagram..and couldn't find the page on what i needed on here .

one more question...can you ground 2 different electronics to the same spot on the car? or is that a no no?

thanks in advance :D

bt600rr

The ignition wire is a black with yellow stripe, starter is white with blue stripe. If you have a meter handy make sure you test first.

bt600rr

And yes you should have no problems with using same ground for both.

army_rx8

sweet thanks a bunch....and as a matter of fact i do have a meeter handy...what woudl i be testing for? make sure there is conductivity?...or proper current flow? (i'm not too versed with electronics)

army_rx8

one more question....when you cut hte wire what is the best way to insulate the tip?

bt600rr

If you aren't that great with wiring you might want to leave it up to the pros I wouldnt want to see you burn down your 8, but if you want to risk it your gonna have to set your meter to vdc. black lead to ground and red lead to wire you want to find(starter). The starter wire will read 12v only during crank, then you know you have the right wire. If you want a start button your going to have to use a relay to throw 12v to the starter. The start button will also only work with the key in the on position unless you plan on having a remote start installed. If you go that route you can use the start button on your dash to activate remote start without key.

army_rx8

the start button i have is the Pivot illumination start button...it comes with a relay ...the relay plugs into the power (on)..the off (when key is turned to off on the car)..and the starter...the button itself plugs into ground....illumination....and the relay. so it comes good to go.

i'm not bad at wiring things...well as long as i have everything i need to do it. i was also goign to fuse the wires i was going to hook up to prevent f'ing up the cars electrical system if anythign unforseen happens.

army_rx8

hmmmm.....okay i got to ask..anyone have teh wireing diagram book..i need to knwo what color the wires coming out of the ignition are.

bt600rr todl me two of them..but there are 4 there..adn i need to knwo which one is which of teh two remaning. (ignition wire is a black with yellow stripe, starter is white with blue stripe as per bt600rr).

thakns a bunch guys. i don't really see teh point buying the whoel book when all i need is this hehehe

bt600rr

There actually should be three left. 12v(yellow), acc(blue/grn), and 2nd acc (wht/red)

army_rx8

cool thanks :D

Proproject

Sorry what does 12v(yellow), acc(blue/grn), and 2nd acc (wht/red) mean?

so I bought a project rx8 and it didn’t come with a key. I swapped the engine and I can’t start it to check. I really want to see if it’s good or not and I want to start it without the ignition cylinder plugged in. please help me

Loki

iTrader: (1)

You really need the key, or a new key programmer. The ECU contains an immobilizer so you can't just hotwire it.