DIY: GTR Red Start-Stop Button Swap out

Trips · 07-14-2010, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

Anyone online that's done this installation? I've finally got everything taken apart (different than the OP, to my surprise) but the OEM ignition assembly isn't pulling out of the housing. I've tried "compressing the sides", and it's not budging. If I squeeze anymore, it's gonna make like a zit and plastic pieces are gonna fly all over the place.

Anyone have trouble pulling the old ignition out?

Compress the tabs on the switch but do both of them at the same time and push towards you. in the pic you can see one of the tabs but theres another one on the opposite side.

Here's the close up of one of them.

Matt · 07-14-2010, 11:10 PM

Silly me, I was trying to pull backwards out of the housing instead of forward. I didn't notice that detail in the pic, but if it were a snake, It would have bitten me!

Ugh, turned a 5 min DIY to a 45 min DIY.

Looks fantastic!

I also noticed in your pics you removed the knee rests, but I didn't see it typed out anywhere. Am I missing it? Because it didn't seem possible for me to do this without taking those off, which also required taking out 2 more screws.

Zeto · 07-14-2010, 09:31 PM

Oh right lol!! Hell yea you do!

Trips · 07-14-2010, 09:38 PM

Hang in there Guys

Matt · 07-14-2010, 09:47 PM

I ordered mine last Tuesday and got it today from Courtesy Parts. They said it was on backorder, but it shipped 2 days after the order. Installation/pics this weekend!

Zeto · 07-14-2010, 10:20 PM

OK! I just ordered from Courtesy Parts and from Covina. Let's see who gets it to me first!

quagmire87 · 07-17-2010, 07:31 PM

Got mine they were in back order too. I did mine over the weekend and i decided to paint it too.

Reaper42 · 07-21-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by quagmire87

Got mine they were in back order too. I did mine over the weekend and i decided to paint it too.

Too ricey. Shoulda left it silver, or atleast waited till a carbon fiber piece comes out. The paint on the gtr button is so nice you kinda ruin it with a basic red paint on the ring there. Just my honest opinion.

quagmire87 · 07-21-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper42

Too ricey. Shoulda left it silver, or atleast waited till a carbon fiber piece comes out. The paint on the gtr button is so nice you kinda ruin it with a basic red paint on the ring there. Just my honest opinion.

Yeah I know what you mean but I'm going to add more red to the inside of the car like red z carpets later on.

Matt · 07-22-2010, 02:06 PM

I cannot enable SRM anymore and I'm thinking something may have came loose during the installation of this button. I haven't had time to open it up yet (would have been late for work). Is that possible?

pty370z · 07-22-2010, 02:37 PM

Order 8457 ..!!

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Matt · 07-22-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

I cannot enable SRM anymore and I'm thinking something may have came loose during the installation of this button. I haven't had time to open it up yet (would have been late for work). Is that possible?

Solved my own issue. Took a closer look at the trim piece, and noticed when I replaced it, it was putting a tiny bit of pressure on the SRM button. I took the trim piece and put it back on and it has to be perfect in order to not put pressure on either the SRM or hazard lights.

If there's pressure on the hazard lights, your lights stay on. If there's pressure on the SRM button, SRM is disabled.

Just FYI!

FairladyZ · 04-23-2012, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by quagmire87

Got mine they were in back order too. I did mine over the weekend and i decided to paint it too.

This looks like a tit now lol

Also it belongs in fast and furious

Zeto · 07-20-2010, 06:30 PM

So if I order today when would I receive it?

Zeto · 07-21-2010, 12:04 PM

Wait I already ordered from you guys!

I'm from NJ so you should send mine first!

order number 8380

07-14-2010, 11:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 43 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 20	Silly me, I was trying to pull backwards out of the housing instead of forward. I didn't notice that detail in the pic, but if it were a snake, It would have bitten me! Ugh, turned a 5 min DIY to a 45 min DIY. Looks fantastic! I also noticed in your pics you removed the knee rests, but I didn't see it typed out anywhere. Am I missing it? Because it didn't seem possible for me to do this without taking those off, which also required taking out 2 more screws. __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

07-14-2010, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland Posts: 8,736 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Hang in there Guys __________________

07-14-2010, 09:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 43 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 20	I ordered mine last Tuesday and got it today from Courtesy Parts. They said it was on backorder, but it shipped 2 days after the order. Installation/pics this weekend! __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

07-22-2010, 02:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 43 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 20	I cannot enable SRM anymore and I'm thinking something may have came loose during the installation of this button. I haven't had time to open it up yet (would have been late for work). Is that possible? __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

07-22-2010, 02:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
pty370z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 654 Drives: over the speed limit Rep Power: 19	Order 8457 ..!! 8 4 5 7 4 5 7 __________________ 2010 Solid Red 370Z * *Touring-Sport-6MT Black Interior Performance:** STILLEN * BERK * UR * MISHIMOTO * K&N * Z1 * ZSPEED * UPREV * DBA Interior: GT-R Red Start/Stop Button * MSA Floor Mats * PW:JDM Exterior: INGS+1 * SEIBON * FUJIMURA * PW:JDM * UAM * KICS * VOLK

07-14-2010, 09:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 42 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 269	Oh right lol!! Hell yea you do!

07-14-2010, 10:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 42 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 269	OK! I just ordered from Courtesy Parts and from Covina. Let's see who gets it to me first!

07-20-2010, 06:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 42 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 269	So if I order today when would I receive it?

07-21-2010, 12:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 42 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 269	Wait I already ordered from you guys! I'm from NJ so you should send mine first! order number 8380

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