Maybe a dumb idea, but I require some input form someone who knows!
But I don't mind being embarrassed!
I have looked in my manual and I think that it tells me there is about 20-22 amps being drawn to engage the solenoid on the starter. Am I out to lunch here? I might be missing something, but I can only find /6 starter numbers. I would think it would be similar throughout though? I am wondering if this is roughly correct.
The reason? I had a silly idea this morning. I remember a thread about anti theft devices. It just popped into my head about converting the cigarette lighter into the start button. It would take some work to make happen, but I highly doubt anybody would figure it out. I do realize there are risks, such as, somebody could push it at any time and engage the starter etc. But being as we generally are the only ones who drive, or are in our cars for that matter, I would consider that a minimal risk. I would consider it similar to an aftermarket spring loaded push button, except you could remove it, effectively removing "the key"! I don't remember how long a lighter takes to heat up, but it is definitely longer than my engine takes to start if used regularly. If ran yesterday, hit the key and release. Varoom. After a week, a bit of cranking for fuel, which could be avoided by pre-fueling the carb.
The lighter has a 20 amp fuse currently.
So 4 questions:
How many amps does it really take to engage the solenoid on a factory style or mini starter?
Would the 20 amps the lighter handles to heat up be enough to handle the starting cycle or would I need to convert "the guts" somehow?
Is this the dumbest idea you've heard in a while or ever?
Should I just remove the lighter, buy a button and mount the lighter knob to it?!?!
The last question eliminates the removal scenario though.
Maybe it is already done somewhere?
But I don't mind being embarrassed!
I have looked in my manual and I think that it tells me there is about 20-22 amps being drawn to engage the solenoid on the starter. Am I out to lunch here? I might be missing something, but I can only find /6 starter numbers. I would think it would be similar throughout though? I am wondering if this is roughly correct.
The reason? I had a silly idea this morning. I remember a thread about anti theft devices. It just popped into my head about converting the cigarette lighter into the start button. It would take some work to make happen, but I highly doubt anybody would figure it out. I do realize there are risks, such as, somebody could push it at any time and engage the starter etc. But being as we generally are the only ones who drive, or are in our cars for that matter, I would consider that a minimal risk. I would consider it similar to an aftermarket spring loaded push button, except you could remove it, effectively removing "the key"! I don't remember how long a lighter takes to heat up, but it is definitely longer than my engine takes to start if used regularly. If ran yesterday, hit the key and release. Varoom. After a week, a bit of cranking for fuel, which could be avoided by pre-fueling the carb.
The lighter has a 20 amp fuse currently.
So 4 questions:
How many amps does it really take to engage the solenoid on a factory style or mini starter?
Would the 20 amps the lighter handles to heat up be enough to handle the starting cycle or would I need to convert "the guts" somehow?
Is this the dumbest idea you've heard in a while or ever?
Should I just remove the lighter, buy a button and mount the lighter knob to it?!?!
The last question eliminates the removal scenario though.
Maybe it is already done somewhere?