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      09-26-2017, 10:49 AM   #1
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Red Push Start Button....

I will not say where I purchased this from ...but I'm sure it's fresh news for some members. (can easily be purchased off fleabay and the sorts)

Wasn't sure how I was going to feel about it and was worried it would be too "rice", but must say I like it a lot. I also have Coral interior. (Although I wish it was satin instead of gloss.) Anyway, thought I would share.

Please mind the cluttered work station and filthy car.
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      09-26-2017, 11:05 AM   #2
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Cool mod! Why so cryptic about the source?
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      09-26-2017, 11:11 AM   #3
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Cool mod! Why so cryptic about the source?
Cuz the seller was banned for selling a few here and because they're not an official site sponsor, they were perma-banned. Silly IMO, but it happens. Got mine in the other day, just haven't had the time to install it yet.

@ OP: Hard to see the darker pic (which I'm most interested in), but is the light coming through the red dye itself too? Not sure I'm liking that if it is and may hold off installing it.
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      09-26-2017, 11:23 AM   #4
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I don't believe so. I'll take a better pic this evening when I get home. I remember shining my cell phone light thru the backside but don't remember if it bled thru the dye or not.

Install really takes about 2-4 minutes(including walking back and forth to your work station) so it will be simple to revert back to stock.
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      09-26-2017, 12:52 PM   #5
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I will not say where I purchased this from ...but I'm sure it's fresh news for some members. (can easily be purchased off fleabay and the sorts)

Wasn't sure how I was going to feel about it and was worried it would be too "rice", but must say I like it a lot. I also have Coral interior. (Although I wish it was satin instead of gloss.) Anyway, thought I would share.

Please mind the cluttered work station and filthy car.
That is so cool! I previously had a 370z and everybody swapped the clear one for the GTR's red start/stop button. What did you pay? I was going to do this but the only option I found was $30 which seemed steep for a plastic cap.
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      09-26-2017, 01:31 PM   #6
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It's about the same price online, but steep is subjective when there's not a lot of options out there. You can get one right now from china for about 30 bucks and in about 2 years, they'll be 4 bucks. Is what it is.
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I'm not thrilled with it. This, however, is a must for every married man:
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I'm not thrilled with it. This, however, is a must for every married man:
haha married guys are annoyed by their wives you kill me
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Haha. Now how much to make it functional?
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haha married guys are annoyed by their wives
Only when they speak, which tends to be all the time. Do you know why most men die before their wives? Because they want to.
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It's about the same price online, but steep is subjective when there's not a lot of options out there. You can get one right now from china for about 30 bucks and in about 2 years, they'll be 4 bucks. Is what it is.
Exactly that. Paid $40 if the other guy feels better knowing he dodged that price?
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Was is easy to take the assembly out of the dash? Did you disconnect the battery first? I received the button as well but the instructions where removed.
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Exactly that. Paid $40 if the other guy feels better knowing he dodged that price?
I dodged nothing.

Replacement is super simple.


I hope linking youtube videos is ok. Removing it from the dash is done with a trim removal tool. I removed it from the right(centerdash) side and carefully pry'd back. Just remember you're messing with small plastic tabs, so take your time to keep from snapping anything.

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Just finished installing.. Not sure if it’s worth $40 but still pretty cool....
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Forgot to add, it's probably best to disconnect the battery before the swap. I, however, did not.
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Forgot to add, it's probably best to disconnect the battery before the swap. I, however, did not.
Yeah I didnt either but I just left it plugged in when I removed the button assembly.
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      09-26-2017, 04:43 PM   #17
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I'm not thrilled with it. This, however, is a must for every married man:
This is epic. I was disappointed when I found it was a generic rocker switch. It looks like it could replace the passenger airbag light or SOS button cover on the overhead console.

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I dodged nothing.

Replacement is super simple.


I hope linking youtube videos is ok. Removing it from the dash is done with a trim removal tool. I removed it from the right(centerdash) side and carefully pry'd back. Just remember you're messing with small plastic tabs, so take your time to keep from snapping anything.
Haha, no sorry. Meant the other poster that thought $30 was a steep price, not you.

Checked eBay and I'm not seeing them up there for sale. Doesn't really matter though as I have mine now, lol. May try to install it tonite after work.
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      09-26-2017, 06:54 PM   #19
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Here it is:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Red-EN...BZujQo&vxp=mtr

i offered them 20 bucks.
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Should not cost more than $10
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20 offer was accepted. Someone try 10
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20 offer was accepted. Someone try 10
I tried $10 they said no. I countered $15 and they came back with $19.50 which I still do not believe it is worth.
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