Aftermarket push button start

[IndySierra]

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.

 

So true. My previous car had all the bells and whistles and I didn't realize how much I used them until I found myself juggling a water bottle and my work bag and my keys. It was much easier to lock and unlock the vehicle by touching the handle.

[Donstar]

 

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.

 

Lou

Memories! I remember driving a 57 Chev 1/2 ton with foot starter by the gas pedal. You needed to give it some gas while starting and your left foot was required on the brake or clutch! One thing I noticed with the key start on our trucks is that you do not need to keep holding the key until the engine starts. I treat it like a push button.

[Abearclaw]

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.

Your friend is retarded haha

 

 

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[KARNUT]

People who have them love them, people who don't, say they wouldn't want one. It's really neat when you already seated and don't have to fish for the keys.

[SWOYER]

Your friend is retarded haha

 

 

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I agree. Push button is not cool af. It's gimmicky. What's cool af is proximity key fobs!

[Sierra706]

I agree. Push button is not cool af. It's gimmicky. What's cool af is proximity key fobs!

Second that. I'll take push button but I WANT proximity key.

 

 

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[jr_GMC]

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!

my wife's Toyota Camry has push to start I could care less for it and if something goes wrong with button guess what you can't start your car and the dealer gets to fix it for you at certain price Give me a key and not trying sound like a dick but people that complain about push to start button sound like pussies

 

 

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[Bandit33x]

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.

This! It's not about the actual start button, it's the automated features that are associated with it.

[SilveradoSaver]

my wife's Toyota Camry has push to start I could care less for it and if something goes wrong with button guess what you can't start your car and the dealer gets to fix it for you at certain price Give me a key and not trying sound like a dick but people that complain about push to start button sound like pussies

 

 

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To be fair, I know some, such as Dodge, have a small key built into the fob that can be popped out to start the car if you need to.

[BlackHawkZ71]

Memories! I remember driving a 57 Chev 1/2 ton with foot starter by the gas pedal. You needed to give it some gas while starting and your left foot was required on the brake or clutch! One thing I noticed with the key start on our trucks is that you do not need to keep holding the key until the engine starts. I treat it like a push button.

Ya i was gonna mention that its nice, just flick the key and it fires off but downside is its troublesome on some older vehicles that dont have that tech

[BlackHawkZ71]

 

 

To be fair, I know some, such as Dodge, have a small key built into the fob that can be popped out to start the car if you need to.

Unless it changed it didn't work that way my 11 ram 1500 had the plastic fob and that key was for the doors and tailgate, but you could still start the truck without any batteries in the fob.

[SilveradoSaver]

Unless it changed it didn't work that way my 11 ram 1500 had the plastic fob and that key was for the doors and tailgate, but you could still start the truck without any batteries in the fob.

My apologies, you are correct. I have never owned a Dodge but have rented many and noticed it but thankfully never had to try to use the key.

[crockett]

So here I find exactly my question, and once again the thread is flooded with the obligatory crap.

 

OP didn't ask if anybody finds Push Start useful, he asked if anybody has any experiences with an aftermarket option.

 

I would love to get some feedback on the TOPIC. Also, what offers are there? So far I couldn't find anything.

[Spurshot]

How timely. Right this minute, I'm sitting here in a parking lot, in my wife's Ford Flex without the key fob and no way to either start the vehicle or roll up the windows and lock it to go into the building she's in. This is the third time in 3 years that she has separated from the car with the keys while I drove off. The last time I ended up blocking the Costco gas lane with it when she got out in front of the store and I went to the gas lanes.

 

Push button ignition...too many failure scenarios for me vs the "convenience". There's a few people that can probably tell you how convenient it is blocking the Costco gas lane with a line of a dozen cars behind

[crockett]

How timely. Right this minute, I'm sitting here in a parking lot, in my wife's Ford Flex without the key fob and no way to either start the vehicle or roll up the windows and lock it to go into the building she's in. This is the third time in 3 years that she has separated from the car with the keys while I drove off. The last time I ended up blocking the Costco gas lane with it when she got out in front of the store and I went to the gas lanes.

 

Push button ignition...too many failure scenarios for me vs the "convenience". There's a few people that can probably tell you how convenient it is blocking the Costco gas lane with a line of a dozen cars behind

 

 

Awesome. Even a mod going off topic. If you can't handle this system, that's up to you. Do you know any aftermarket offerings?