:huh: Are you sure he didn't tamper with it whilst trying to start it because he didn't know how?
That is my fear too. I don't want an electrical fire or any other issues. I will double check my acc. Switch in the ignition and see if it starts from there. My guess is yes.Do you still have an "ACC" accessory mode where just the radio powers on or does that go straight to engine on mode?
My concern there would be that if the "START" button is stuck then the starter may always be engaged. I do not know if our cars uses a smart start where it disengages the starter after the engine reaches a satisfying RPM. I doubt it, but it could.
No, he didn't modify anything and I'm the third owner. The first owner had it long enough to drive it home and back to the dealer. Second owner I bought it from.Could it be the previous owner changed the wiring on the tumblr so it cranks with the key and you just never tried until now? It is a mod you can do and is described here somewhere. Sounds most likely to me. Unless you are the first owner...
Not sure what transpired. I did notice how fragile this looked when I put in the new LED a few months back. I barely touch the button after that.Maybe he got frustrated and pushed lil' too hard on the start button while trying to figure out how to start it? Not realizing he broke the button :TD: started messing with fob buttons and wallah... it started!:facepalm
Edit: Or you set him up for failure with your gentle "like a rabies infected wolf" touch, so when he touched the start button it failed... So he started pushing fob buttons not realizing he needed to do so in the first place and to his surprise it worked(just not correctly).
Lol! That is a distinct possibility. I've never seen a start button fault, but then I'm also not surprised with this car...Just face it Coyne... It's because you love to drive the car so much you wore out the button.:shift:
I will try this route if this doesn't work. I wouldn't begin to know how to wire up any other start button in the interim. I'll try my best to salvage this one and order the other ASAP. I'll see if Sir has any insight.
I figured it would be silly. Time to try a home fix first!A new start button harness will run you around $100-$150. If you should choose to replace it. Not sure if they to are back ordered....
My Lotus Garage has them for $95 before shipping.