[urq] Fw: Engine Start button?

[DGraber460 at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/19/2005 4:39:20 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,  
tfh400036 at yahoo.com writes:

I just  dealt with a similar problem on my 4kq. Turned out to be the actual 
Key part.  $90 - OUCH!! I first replaced the electrical part. That was only $8. 
Of course  it would be the more expensive part. I also have the gear 
reduction starter (2  mos old). 

I don't see why the start button wouldn't work. Sounds like  a good solution 
to me. Oh, and Z8's also use this, so you don't have to use  the "H" word :)

Tony Hoffman

urq <urq at pacbell.net>  wrote:
> I've been having trouble with my ignition switch in the start  position. 
> Its getting so bad that the other day I had to push start  to get going. I 
> don't think its an overheated starter, it was just  replaced with a brand 
> new (well rebuilt) starter about 14 mos ago.  This is the geared down 
> motor and doesn't have a large diameter so  there's more space between the 
> down pipe and the  starter.
>
> I'm thinking of wiring in an Engine Start button ala  adnoH S2000.
>
> Sacrilege?
>
>  Regards,
>
>
> -Tony
> '83 ur-quattro #  302



I put a starter button in mine. Worked fine, and felt more like a race  setup 
actually.
I also relayed the starter, and rebuilt and installed a gear reduction  unit, 
and occasionally still had starter heat soak.
I still think it's a good and worthwhile mod. Give that old tired  electrical 
system all the help it can get.

 
Dennis
Denver