Hello, I'm attempting to do the same thing and took off the plastic piece with the springs that is connected with the telescoping steering wheel. I seen your video and was wondering if you put the springs back in to that plastic piece? I don't know how to better describe it but it's plastic piece on the bottom close to the place you have to Dremel out in the video.
Ok I’m watching your videos but have not seen the one that shows the installation of the push button. Please share your wisdom. I wish I could just bring it to you. Lol!
Connie Davis yes I know, I was inpatient so I finished it and didn’t make a video. But I added a vote diagram link in all of them. That will help you connect any push to start button module you buy on eBay/Amazon... Note that each push to start button manufacturing company might have slightly different security and connection methods, but in general they are very similar and straight fwd. If you come to that point, and everything b4 you did yourself, last part will be piece of cake.
Hi, I hope you're still around and noticing comments. I saw a guy online selling a Crossfire for a great deal because "it needs new key or ignition and I don't have the time..." I've changed out a few ignition switches and even installed some push button starters, but usually older cars, the most current model I ever worked with was a 1997 Geo Tracker. Now the thing is I just have to get that back part off to get to it started and moving? Once home I can take all the time to drill a hole and take out the ignition to replace it. I noticed you removed the pedals, was that to gain access or to film the video? Right now it's, if I come out to buy it, I get 2 hours to get it started or turn on everything with a fresh battery; if I start it I buy it a take of;, if I turn things on with fresh battery and car doesn't start I go home; if I take it all apart and nothing happens I pay to get the ignition fixed at a shop.
Leiali, thank you for writing. Not sure that taking the car to the shop will be worthwhile for any Crossfire as their price is not so high anymore. I would recommend you to try so it yourself how you explained and if you manage to start it, excellent-then home you can play with it. I didn't understand you, which pedals you think I removed? The hardest part can be to drill the pin if you can't unlock the steering wheel, especially if you're doing it without good tools like me :) Once you do that and manage to take out whole cylinder with a steering wheel lock part, then you're fine. I posted that video as whatever I searched, they didn't explain that the back part wires can be disconnected without completely separating whole ignition metal part. I spent a lot of time doing it for no reason as in the end, I installed push to start button that didn't require any extra ignition metal parts.
Thanks for the reply, looking closer I see what I thought was the floor of the car was actually just the bottom piece of the dash hanging down. Unfortunately somebody jumped on the deal before I got the chance to even go take a look at it, but thanks to you if another deal like this comes around I'll be ready for it.
wcswinger78 if you isolate/remove mechanical part, only electrical part will stay so you can start it with your hand as long as you have your key fob near the key ring. Otherwise it won’t start as main computer module won’t allow the car to start. That’s the reason why I installed push to start button-more security and easy to use.
@@veky1405 I don’t know if you still see the comments, but if you remember (and don’t mind) let me know how hard it was to add push to start and would you recommend a generic type kit?
@@veky1405 also, do you know if there’s a huge difference in adding a push to start to a 1997 c280 it has the same key/ignition set-up. Any help is appreciated‼️ thanks in advance.
Johnny Guerrero , thanks for your question. No need to program, your old key is already with the code chip inside that the ring around the push to start button will recognize once you put your key near by.
Johnny Guerrero, thanks for your question. I changed just the cylinder so I don’t need to insert the key, turn it etc. I had a double digital security: push to start box security that I hide below the transmission and original Mercedes engine security from the key and the ring that is around the cylinder itself/Start button after
Thanks for the great "trial and error" video.
Why did u have to drill the pin out? normally it just pushes in.
Hello, I'm attempting to do the same thing and took off the plastic piece with the springs that is connected with the telescoping steering wheel. I seen your video and was wondering if you put the springs back in to that plastic piece? I don't know how to better describe it but it's plastic piece on the bottom close to the place you have to Dremel out in the video.
Ok I’m watching your videos but have not seen the one that shows the installation of the push button. Please share your wisdom. I wish I could just bring it to you. Lol!
Connie Davis yes I know, I was inpatient so I finished it and didn’t make a video. But I added a vote diagram link in all of them. That will help you connect any push to start button module you buy on eBay/Amazon...
Note that each push to start button manufacturing company might have slightly different security and connection methods, but in general they are very similar and straight fwd. If you come to that point, and everything b4 you did yourself, last part will be piece of cake.
Hi, I hope you're still around and noticing comments. I saw a guy online selling a Crossfire for a great deal because "it needs new key or ignition and I don't have the time..." I've changed out a few ignition switches and even installed some push button starters, but usually older cars, the most current model I ever worked with was a 1997 Geo Tracker. Now the thing is I just have to get that back part off to get to it started and moving? Once home I can take all the time to drill a hole and take out the ignition to replace it. I noticed you removed the pedals, was that to gain access or to film the video? Right now it's, if I come out to buy it, I get 2 hours to get it started or turn on everything with a fresh battery; if I start it I buy it a take of;, if I turn things on with fresh battery and car doesn't start I go home; if I take it all apart and nothing happens I pay to get the ignition fixed at a shop.
Leiali, thank you for writing. Not sure that taking the car to the shop will be worthwhile for any Crossfire as their price is not so high anymore. I would recommend you to try so it yourself how you explained and if you manage to start it, excellent-then home you can play with it.
I didn't understand you, which pedals you think I removed?
The hardest part can be to drill the pin if you can't unlock the steering wheel, especially if you're doing it without good tools like me :)
Once you do that and manage to take out whole cylinder with a steering wheel lock part, then you're fine.
I posted that video as whatever I searched, they didn't explain that the back part wires can be disconnected without completely separating whole ignition metal part. I spent a lot of time doing it for no reason as in the end, I installed push to start button that didn't require any extra ignition metal parts.
Thanks for the reply, looking closer I see what I thought was the floor of the car was actually just the bottom piece of the dash hanging down. Unfortunately somebody jumped on the deal before I got the chance to even go take a look at it, but thanks to you if another deal like this comes around I'll be ready for it.
What kind of push button system did y use? Where can I get it?
How long did it take you to drill the pin out?
Do you still need the key, or can u start it with like a screwdriver
wcswinger78 if you isolate/remove mechanical part, only electrical part will stay so you can start it with your hand as long as you have your key fob near the key ring. Otherwise it won’t start as main computer module won’t allow the car to start. That’s the reason why I installed push to start button-more security and easy to use.
@@veky1405 I don’t know if you still see the comments, but if you remember (and don’t mind) let me know how hard it was to add push to start and would you recommend a generic type kit?
@@veky1405 also, do you know if there’s a huge difference in adding a push to start to a 1997 c280 it has the same key/ignition set-up. Any help is appreciated‼️ thanks in advance.
what did you use to drill the pin out?
K. Dreads, only regular drill for metal is good enough. Cool it down with some WD40 and you’ll be on with only one head
Try pushing it in. Then the ignition slides out to the right.
Do you have to program the ignition?
Johnny Guerrero , thanks for your question. No need to program, your old key is already with the code chip inside that the ring around the push to start button will recognize once you put your key near by.
Sweet! Did you change your whole ignition switch or just the key cylinder?
Johnny Guerrero, thanks for your question. I changed just the cylinder so I don’t need to insert the key, turn it etc. I had a double digital security:
push to start box security that I hide below the transmission and original Mercedes engine security from the key and the ring that is around the cylinder itself/Start button after
You do about the same thing I do... F it all up
Noooooo you dont need to drill ot just losen clamp pull right. Omg dont follow this. Drill happy lol