Thread: Ignition under the hood

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I would like to run a secondary ignition switch to the under the hood. I want to do this so when i am under my hood alone tinkering with the timing ( distributor ) so, I can just turn the key to back off the timing without anyone turning the key inside. How can i achive this if i want to be able to start it from both places and shut it off in both places even if i used the other ignition switch?

Get a remote start system. About a $100. No key to turn, just press a buttom. Press the second button to shut it off.

Actually a bulldog is about 49.99 at walmart.

I figured something out
Do I want an ignition under the the hood: yes
Do I need an ignition under the hood: no
Is it worth the time and effort: no
Is it an expensive venture: yes
Am I going to: no

Typical Mercedes guy
First thought about getting icky dirty...
Deals off!
That's what the help is for

Jeff

What is one way i could do it without spending to much?If you dont know arleady I'm dropping a chevy 350 into that mercedes of mine to have a diffrent approach to a hotrod other than a 33 ford chopped and channeled. That's Icky dirty.

But Matty the chicks love my chopped + channeled 33 Coupe. I guess you're the future of hot rodding huh? Or are you just the future of tomorrow?
AL

I just wanted to be diffrent than others and me and my dad had talked of converting his with a 350 and a muncie 4 spd but my moms did not like the idea as his is in MINT condition and is worth over 5 grand as is. My next project will probably be a 30's ford or chevy chopped and channeled. I never said I didn't like a 33 ford hot rod, I just didn't want to build it as my first hotrod. I just happened to have a fairly nice project sittin in my driveway. I wanted to save it from the crusher because that's where my dad was going to send it after it was stripped. I couldent let that happen so I bought it from him with a bad torn appart motor and started researching the conversion. In my mind a true hotrod is a 20's-40's car with a big engine and ither a hot paintjob or a classic restorod paintjob, This being My mercedes Half-rod ( big engine, nice paint, past 1950 styling ) It itself does not define me as the future of hotrodding as it is not a hotrod just a half- rod or custom cruzier. I am afraid that other people in my generation ( not me ) will start considering crap-jap tuners as hotrods.

Hey Matt, even if you don't do the full ignition hook up, a remote starter button is a great idea. I had one on my drag car and it was great for valve adjustments, compression tests and just bumping the motor when needed. Real simple to do, just run a wire with a spring loaded button or switch from a power source down to the solenoid. Then mount the switch in an out of sight place. Besides being useful, I used to have some fun with mine. Leave the ignition on and be working on the motor. Reach out and knock on a valve cover and say "let's go" and have it crank and start up. Really took some onlookers by suprise!

Pat

How could I hook it up with a 2 way non locking switch, the ones that can be pushed up or down but stays neutral in the middle so i could push it up and have it start and stay running in neutral position but push it down to shut the engine off?

You could take out the windshield.

Just a joke, Jack

That would indeed work although I'm creating a custom cruzer not a derby car. I know you were joking.

HA HAAA!!!