Wiring to key start

[DKeen]

I recently purchased an 88 gt that has been rewired to have a push button starter. I still have to turn the key to unlock the steering wheel etc. The button has just 2 wires running into it (from the solenoid?) I was just wondering if there is any way that I can rewire these back to the key.


Thanks, Dan.

 

[HISSIN50]

Dan, does the key still allow the car to crank?
Were I adding a button, I would do it in parallel to the stock wiring, so the stock stuff still works.

The button likely switches the starter interlock circuit (a la the slide-on wire on top of the solenoid) to 12 volts, thus allowing the car to crank. The key still needs to be at 'run' to actually start the car.

If you can start the car with the key, you can likely simply undo the button's connections. If not, someone probably cut the interlock wire, which runs from the ignition switch to the clutch safety switch/neutral safety switch, and to the solenoid. You will have to trace the wire and restore it.

Good luck.

 

[DKeen]

I can actually start it without the key in there at all, it just unlocks the steering. I think youre right about that wire being cut though, do you have any idea what color wire(s) i should be looking for? Theres so many.

 

[HISSIN50]

I can actually start it without the key in there at all, it just unlocks the steering. I think youre right about that wire being cut though, do you have any idea what color wire(s) i should be looking for? Theres so many.

Knowing the year of stang would help.

The starter interlock (cranking) wire on many models is white/pink.

Here is a diagram by TMoss which might help.

Good luck.

 

[DKeen]

Its an 88, thanks for the diagram it looks like it will help me a lot. I need to hunt down that red/blue wire and hook it up to the top of the solenoid then, right?

 

[jrichker]

AutoZone wiring diagrams

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiB..._us/0900823d/80/16/71/3c/0900823d8016713c.jsp for 79-88 model cars

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiB..._us/0900823d/80/19/59/5a/0900823d8019595a.jsp for 89-93 model cars

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiB..._us/0900823d/80/1d/db/3c/0900823d801ddb3c.jsp for 94-98 model cars

 

[HISSIN50]

Its an 88, thanks for the diagram it looks like it will help me a lot. I need to hunt down that red/blue wire and hook it up to the top of the solenoid then, right?

Per Tom's diagram, I think you would want to find the white/pink wire - it should end up at the top of the solenoid.

 

[DKeen]

Thanks a bunch! I got it to work, it doesnt have the cluth/neutral safety switch working, but better than a button that doesnt work half the time.

 

[HISSIN50]

Cool. If you fix the neutral switch, it needs to be hooked up for the car to start. The guy might have jumped the terminals to accomplish what he did. You could probably disco' the jumped connection and hook the switch back up (if you see a blade fuse in the connector, he jumped it. A blade fuse fits real nice. ).

Glad you got it workin.