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Has anyone installed any after market push button start systems in their truck? And if so, what system did you go with and why?

 

I'm seeing systems ranging from $70 to $800, hoping someone has done the legwork!

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07Softail
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Is there an advantage with a push button? Whats wrong with a key thats worked well for a 100 years?! or is it so you can say MAN I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON STARTER.... YAY!   RT

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I guess I don't get it. I can do the same with my fob? We have the push button in the car and I find myself always checking to make sure I have the fob in my pocket and I'm never sure if the car is lo

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Has anyone installed any after market push button start systems in their truck? And if so, what system did you go with and why?   I'm seeing systems ranging from $70 to $800, hoping someone has done

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I agree, the only reason my buddy didn't get a new 2017 Silverado with me was because he wanted push start. He's probably gonna end up leasing a Nissan, sigh.

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Is there an advantage with a push button? Whats wrong with a key thats worked well for a 100 years?! or is it so you can say MAN I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON STARTER.... YAY!

 

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Is there an advantage with a push button? Whats wrong with a key thats worked well for a 100 years?!

 

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its cool af. And it unlocks/locks your car without having to touch it Lol

 

 

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its cool af. And it unlocks/locks your car without having to touch it Lol

 

 

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I didn't think I would enjoy push button start but the car I have has it and I love it, you never have to take the key out of your pocket.

Also to the OP, I don't think I would mess with an aftermarket push button start, that's just asking for issues down the road!

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If i added one it would have to look factory and fit where the key is currently. I had a 96 impala that someone installed a push button start on and relocated the key under the dash as a back up if the button failed.

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its cool af. And it unlocks/locks your car without having to touch it Lol

 

 

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I guess I don't get it. I can do the same with my fob? We have the push button in the car and I find myself always checking to make sure I have the fob in my pocket and I'm never sure if the car is locked etc. Just give me a key. I guess I'm old but I don't see how it improves the experience any?

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I didn't think I would enjoy push button start but the car I have has it and I love it, you never have to take the key out of your pocket.

Also to the OP, I don't think I would mess with an aftermarket push button start, that's just asking for issues down the road!

agree 100%

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I guess I don't get it. I can do the same with my fob? We have the push button in the car and I find myself always checking to make sure I have the fob in my pocket and I'm never sure if the car is locked etc. Just give me a key. I guess I'm old but I don't see how it improves the experience any?

 

You and I agree. There have been numerous discussions on the lack of push button start and peoples opinions of it on this forum. No one really convinces the other "side." Common thing to see is "I didn't think I'd like it..." I've used a variation of keyless start at work but on package cars it makes sense and saves tons of time over the course of a day. Sucks when the fob falls off and into the road while driving though lol. Personally I like keys one more defensive tool if I'm forced to not be allowed more effective tools. Plus keys are simple.

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My wife's explorer has push start. My Silverado has a key. They both start their respective vehicle.

 

Much like beauty, it's all in the eye of the beholder.

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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I personally see no advantage to a push button start. It wouldn't upset me if my truck came with one but it would definitely have zero impact on my vehicle buying decision.

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There's extended items that come with push button in oem applications. Several manufactures have the fob sensor preload the car for the fob in range. ie move the seat to position 1 or 2 or even easy access full back position, open powerfold mirrors, interior light and courtesy/puddle lamps come on etc just by walking up to vehicle. In addition, several load the door handle with a discrete button that allows unlock without the fob (just has to be in range still). Those features are something I would definitely like in this truck. It's not the push button alone, it's the fob sensing features that come with that technology these days that drive my desire.

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Whats wrong with a key thats worked well for a 100 years?

 

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Not really, my first car, a 1950 Mercury had push button start, but to actuate the button you needed to turn the ignition on with a key. I remember my dad's 1948 Nash having the starter button under the clutch pedal. I think most cars adopted ignition keys sometime in the late 1930s. I think the first car to use the ignition key to actually start the engine was the 1949 Chrysler.

 

My car, a Lexus ISF, has push button start. It's really very handy not having to pull the keys out of my pocket to unlock the doors and startup the car. Unlike my truck. Pull out the keys to activate the remote and then insert the key to start. Push button much more convenient.

 

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