Need a starter button !
#1
03-03-2017, 08:20 AM
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: West Palm Beach FL
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Need a starter button !
2006 V8V... Starter button went in about 3/8" too far and stayed there... car started... but won't start again... button is stuck 'in'. Luckily the entire car is now stuck in my garage...
Dealership wants $660 for just the springs inside and $1600 for an entire button... and 5 days to arrive from UK.
anyone have one for sale? I am going to start looking around ebay, etc. Can get it on ambits for $100 but was hoping someone had one closer? If not I'll order later today.
Dealership wants $660 for just the springs inside and $1600 for an entire button... and 5 days to arrive from UK.
anyone have one for sale? I am going to start looking around ebay, etc. Can get it on ambits for $100 but was hoping someone had one closer? If not I'll order later today.
#2
03-03-2017, 08:39 AM
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Location: Corcoran, California
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So this got me thinking. So how would one turn their car off if the button quit working. On the models that don't have a separate key. Like my 09. Is there a certain fuse that would kill it?
#3
03-03-2017, 08:58 AM
2006 V8V... Starter button went in about 3/8" too far and stayed there... car started... but won't start again... button is stuck 'in'. Luckily the entire car is now stuck in my garage...
Dealership wants $660 for just the springs inside and $1600 for an entire button... and 5 days to arrive from UK.
anyone have one for sale? I am going to start looking around ebay, etc. Can get it on ambits for $100 but was hoping someone had one closer? If not I'll order later today.
Dealership wants $660 for just the springs inside and $1600 for an entire button... and 5 days to arrive from UK.
anyone have one for sale? I am going to start looking around ebay, etc. Can get it on ambits for $100 but was hoping someone had one closer? If not I'll order later today.
#5
03-03-2017, 09:43 AM
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: West Palm Beach FL
Posts: 348
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After UBER-ing to work and making this post... REDPANTS saves the day in under an hour! Part is on the way!
Talk about amazing service and making yet another happy customer. Much Thanks!!!
Talk about amazing service and making yet another happy customer. Much Thanks!!!
#6
03-03-2017, 09:50 AM
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Location: New Braunfels, TX
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I have had this problem on occasion. I just have to continue to try and push and wiggle the button until it finally releases the key. Sometimes it takes a while. Fortunately I have several keys and one of them does not have this issue.
#7
03-03-2017, 10:13 AM
Glad to be of service!
It isn't something I'd normally have in stock, so I was just lucky to have it
It isn't something I'd normally have in stock, so I was just lucky to have it
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#8
03-04-2017, 07:02 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Weeki Wachee Florida
Age: 79
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Different problem. His button does not have a glass key entryway. The button starts the car after the key turns the ignition on.
#9
03-05-2017, 04:27 PM
2006 V8V... Starter button went in about 3/8" too far and stayed there... car started... but won't start again... button is stuck 'in'. Luckily the entire car is now stuck in my garage...
Dealership wants $660 for just the springs inside and $1600 for an entire button... and 5 days to arrive from UK.
anyone have one for sale? I am going to start looking around ebay, etc. Can get it on ambits for $100 but was hoping someone had one closer? If not I'll order later today.
Dealership wants $660 for just the springs inside and $1600 for an entire button... and 5 days to arrive from UK.
anyone have one for sale? I am going to start looking around ebay, etc. Can get it on ambits for $100 but was hoping someone had one closer? If not I'll order later today.
