Ignition wires - which ones which

[Jack Parke]

Hi guys I'm in the middle of installing a start button on my Clio. I was doing this for about 2 hours yesterday before I gave up as I didn't know which wire does which. And I'm hoping you guys do. Here's a picture of the wires

There's a browny colour a red and a black
I just need to know which one is which and once it's done I'll have a guide up on how to do it. Thanks

 

[fairm010]

You're aware your key needs to be near the ignition barrel for the immobiliser to de arm? Doesn't that render this pointless?

 

[Jack Parke]

You're aware your key needs to be near the ignition barrel for the immobiliser to de arm? Doesn't that render this pointless?

It does but it's a cheap mod and I like it haha

 

[fairm010]

I'm not knocking what you're doing mate, just saying, are you going to put your key in the ignition to keep the immobiliser de armed?

 

[Jack Parke]

I'm not knocking what you're doing mate, just saying, are you going to put your key in the ignition to keep the immobiliser de armed?

100%. The key is turned in to ignition, the dash comes on etc

the push to start lights up, push it in and it starts.

It sounds stupid I know, it's just something to impress my mates I suppose haha

It's something you wouldn't expect a Clio to have. Makes it a little different

 

[Andy's Autos]

Hi guys I'm in the middle of installing a start button on my Clio. I was doing this for about 2 hours yesterday before I gave up as I didn't know which wire does which. And I'm hoping you guys do. Here's a picture of the wires

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There's a browny colour a red and a black
I just need to know which one is which and once it's done I'll have a guide up on how to do it. Thanks

All those wires are for the transponder aerial anyway, the ignition wires are another plug below the column

 

[fairm010]

100%. The key is turned in to ignition, the dash comes on etc

the push to start lights up, push it in and it starts.

It sounds stupid I know, it's just something to impress my mates I suppose haha

It's something you wouldn't expect a Clio to have. Makes it a little different

Fair enough mate. Each to their own.

 

[rctempire]

Where are you locating the button out of interest? What does the button look like?

 

[Jack Parke]

Where are you locating the button out of interest? What does the button look like?

The only place I could put it in just behind the indicator switch. No picture sorry. I'll get one when I finish!

 

[Jack Parke]

All those wires are for the transponder aerial anyway, the ignition wires are another plug below the column

Are you sure? When I cut the brown wire the car wouldn't start at all.

Which colours am I looking out for

Thanks!

 

[Jack Parke]

Fair enough mate. Each to their own.

Thanks buddy, I know it sounds daft but I am only 21

 

[fairm010]

Thanks buddy, I know it sounds daft but I am only 21 :smiley:

Age has nothing to do with it. I had a LUKE racing tow strap on my 1.2 at 23.

Then a took it off a week later because it looked s**t and proceeded to make it a clean 172.

 

[Andy's Autos]

Are you sure? When I cut the brown wire the car wouldn't start at all.

Which colours am I looking out for

Thanks!

Yeah that's the bit that reads the chip in the key.
The ones your after are about 2.5 MM. in a 4 pin slide connector block think black yellow red wires.

 

[Andy's Autos]

Yeah that's the bit that reads the chip in the key.
The ones your after are about 2.5 MM. in a 4 pin slide connector block think black yellow red wires.

 

[Jack Parke]

Yeah that's the bit that reads the chip in the key.
The ones your after are about 2.5 MM. in a 4 pin slide connector block think black yellow red wires.

Thanks man! Life saver

 

[rctempire]

You drilling a hole into the cowling for the steering wheel?
Picture of button?

 

[Jack Parke]

You drilling a hole into the cowling for the steering wheel?
Picture of button?

I used a dremel and a template and the whole is perfect. Button fits and everything I'll try and get a picture later

 

[Jack Parke]

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Couldn't be even more helpful could you? The4 wires I have need to hack in to 3 wires.

1 being the ignition cable itself, a 12v to power the button and another for live I believe? Here's a photo, if you can help I'd gladly buy you a beer

2x blue 1 red and 1 black

 

[Jack Parke]

You drilling a hole into the cowling for the steering wheel?
Picture of button?

 

[Andy's Autos]

Couldn't be even more helpful could you? The4 wires I have need to hack in to 3 wires.

1 being the ignition cable itself, a 12v to power the button and another for live I believe? Here's a photo, if you can help I'd gladly buy you a beer :smiley:

2x blue 1 red and 1 black View attachment 143487

Again it's none of those I'm afraid! If you follow from the back of the ignition barrel you'll see a black plastic loom and around 12" from that below the column a connector block. Use a test bulb or multimeter there to earth and find ig1+, ig2+, Perm 12v+ and starter feed

 

[Jack Parke]

Again it's none of those I'm afraid! If you follow from the back of the ignition barrel you'll see a black plastic loom and around 12" from that below the column a connector block. Use a test bulb or multimeter there to earth and find ig1+, ig2+, Perm 12v+ and starter feed

I don't suppose you know exactly which colour they are haha if not what voltage should I be looking for on the ig1 and ig2. Cheers

 

[Andy's Autos]

Sorry not sure but will be 12v on both but Dif positions on key swithch

 

[Jack Parke]

Sorry not sure but will be 12v on both but Dif positions on key swithch

Thanks mate. Having another go on Friday will update once I've done it

 

[Jack Parke]

You drilling a hole into the cowling for the steering wheel?
Picture of button?

Again it's none of those I'm afraid! If you follow from the back of the ignition barrel you'll see a black plastic loom and around 12" from that below the column a connector block. Use a test bulb or multimeter there to earth and find ig1+, ig2+, Perm 12v+ and starter feed

Thanks so much for the help! She lives!

The only problem is it doesn't light up all the time, just when I press it in. Other then that happy boy