Starter as switch?

DeViL_909 · 05-18-05, 11:23 PM

I am trying to figure out how to use a all purpose starter (like small car starter) to turn on a comp. I swear there was a mod at one time where someone did it. I looked but could not find it. Anyone have any idea how to wire it?

[OC]Lucifer · 05-18-05, 11:26 PM

You mean a starter motor itself? Or just the ignition switch?

kayson · 05-19-05, 12:29 AM

Yeah, there was a mod where someone else did it. I remember it. Don't know where it is though. I bet if you went to a car shop and told them what you wanted to do, they could tell you where to wire what.

Aha!
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=288388

Hamspiced · 05-19-05, 02:01 AM

you mean the ignition switch... not a starter man......

phew... i was worried for you for a minute.

Captain Slug · 05-19-05, 08:30 AM

All you need is a keyswitch

Older automotive keyswitches have atleast one momentary contact (for the starter motor) and then atleast two ON positions and the obvious OFF position. You can order keyswitches from Parts Express, Allelectronics, and Mouser. A momentary will be preferable since it won't stay in the ON position unless you hold it there. Holding down you power button for more than 6 seconds forces an instant shutdown.

DeViL_909 · 05-19-05, 09:12 AM

lol thanks guys. Sorry for the confusion.

DeViL_909 · 05-19-05, 01:17 PM

Talk about irony, the guy that did it is currently banned. Guess I won't be asking him any questions lol. Well I got the switch and will be attaching it soon. Look in project part under candy apple red. Thanks again

JTanczos · 05-19-05, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DeViL_909

Talk about irony, the guy that did it is currently banned. Guess I won't be asking him any questions lol. Well I got the switch and will be attaching it soon. Look in project part under candy apple red. Thanks again

You sure that isnt just his title? He has been pretty active lately.

JT

Captain Slug · 05-19-05, 02:53 PM

Yeah he's not really banned. He posted 2 days ago.
You could always get ahold of him through AIM

05-18-05, 11:23 PM	Thread Starter #1
DeViL_909 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NC	Starter as switch? I am trying to figure out how to use a all purpose starter (like small car starter) to turn on a comp. I swear there was a mod at one time where someone did it. I looked but could not find it. Anyone have any idea how to wire it? __________________ Gigabyte GA-X38-DS4 ----- Water Cooling with D5 Pump E8400 (3.0 ghz)----- On Storm CPU VisionTech 3870------- On Maze 4 acetal GPU block 4 gig Gskill DDR2 (2x2) 2x 80 gig SATA HD (raid 0) and 1x 80gig Raptor HEATWARE
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05-18-05, 11:26 PM	#2
[OC]Lucifer Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Brainerd, Minnesota USA	You mean a starter motor itself? Or just the ignition switch? __________________ Phenom II x4 955 @ 3.7, 4gb OCZ ddr3 1333 @ 1800, Asus m4a785td-v evo, Geforce GTS 250, Intel 40G SSD, RaptorX 150gb 10k rpm, Custom test bench case, Sony DVD-R, Corsair 750W
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05-19-05, 12:29 AM	#3
kayson Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA	Yeah, there was a mod where someone else did it. I remember it. Don't know where it is though. I bet if you went to a car shop and told them what you wanted to do, they could tell you where to wire what. Aha! http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=288388 __________________ Project Silver Intel Core i7-980X (145x29 = 4205MHz @1.352V) Asus P6X58D Premium Corsair Dominator 3x2GB DDR3-1600 (1740MHz) Gigabyte AMD HD 6950 (Unlocked @ 880/1375MHz) Corsair HX850 OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS 120GB Thermalright Venomous X \|\| 2x 120mm Panaflo \|\| Arctic Silver V Lian-Li PC-A77FA \|\| Vantec Nexus Fan Controller (Build Journal) Heatware
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05-19-05, 02:01 AM	#4
Hamspiced Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: detroit	you mean the ignition switch... not a starter man...... phew... i was worried for you for a minute. __________________ Intel Q6700 4gb Corsair 500gb Sata Dvd-/+rw BFG 7800GTx Truepower 430 Antec P160 Ham's Heatware
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05-19-05, 08:30 AM	#5
Captain Slug Helpful Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Asteroid B-612	All you need is a keyswitch Older automotive keyswitches have atleast one momentary contact (for the starter motor) and then atleast two ON positions and the obvious OFF position. You can order keyswitches from Parts Express, Allelectronics, and Mouser. A momentary will be preferable since it won't stay in the ON position unless you hold it there. Holding down you power button for more than 6 seconds forces an instant shutdown. __________________ \|\|[ Oni is a bot! ]-[ My Heatware]-[ Project: Metal Slug ]-[ In the event of an emergency, the nearest senior member may be used as a floatation device. ]\|\| \|\|[ OC Forums Apparel is now available through cafepress ]-[ If you want a particular item with a particular image just PM me ]\|\|
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05-19-05, 09:12 AM	Thread Starter #6
DeViL_909 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NC	lol thanks guys. Sorry for the confusion. __________________ Gigabyte GA-X38-DS4 ----- Water Cooling with D5 Pump E8400 (3.0 ghz)----- On Storm CPU VisionTech 3870------- On Maze 4 acetal GPU block 4 gig Gskill DDR2 (2x2) 2x 80 gig SATA HD (raid 0) and 1x 80gig Raptor HEATWARE
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05-19-05, 01:17 PM	Thread Starter #7
DeViL_909 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NC	Talk about irony, the guy that did it is currently banned. Guess I won't be asking him any questions lol. Well I got the switch and will be attaching it soon. Look in project part under candy apple red. Thanks again __________________ Gigabyte GA-X38-DS4 ----- Water Cooling with D5 Pump E8400 (3.0 ghz)----- On Storm CPU VisionTech 3870------- On Maze 4 acetal GPU block 4 gig Gskill DDR2 (2x2) 2x 80 gig SATA HD (raid 0) and 1x 80gig Raptor HEATWARE
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05-19-05, 02:53 PM	#9
Captain Slug Helpful Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Asteroid B-612	Yeah he's not really banned. He posted 2 days ago. You could always get ahold of him through AIM __________________ \|\|[ Oni is a bot! ]-[ My Heatware]-[ Project: Metal Slug ]-[ In the event of an emergency, the nearest senior member may be used as a floatation device. ]\|\| \|\|[ OC Forums Apparel is now available through cafepress ]-[ If you want a particular item with a particular image just PM me ]\|\|
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