Dean Jenkins
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There are simple push button start kits available on Amazon etc.
I went with the Digital Guard Dawg iKey system which has the keyless fob and many more features
68 el Camino Resto-Mod
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I went with the Digital Guard Dawg iKey system which has the keyless fob and many more features
Dean Jenkins
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Sometimes it's the little things that bring a smile 
I needed an E-brake signal for the remote start module (don't want the car looping off into the distance on it's own.)
This year and model didn't have a switch on the E-brake. Go figure.
So, I scratched my head a lot, tried all kinds of things and finally came up with this:
A proximity switch from a home alarm system. $5 on Amazon.
I epoxy glued the switch onto the E-brake assembly and then also epoxy glued some rare earth magnets onto the pedal arm.
The cool thing about these switches is that they have both "normally open" and "normally closed" outputs.
So when the E-brake is depressed, now I have a ground signal to the remote start unit, telling it that everything is OK, start the car.
And, just to see how much tech I could cram into this project, I added courtesy lights under the dash, in addition to the dome light. And I wanted them to come on slowly when the door opens and then do a 10-second fade out when the door is closed.
Took me two days to get this working. But, I did get it working.
It's the little things
I needed an E-brake signal for the remote start module (don't want the car looping off into the distance on it's own.)
This year and model didn't have a switch on the E-brake. Go figure.
So, I scratched my head a lot, tried all kinds of things and finally came up with this:
A proximity switch from a home alarm system. $5 on Amazon.
I epoxy glued the switch onto the E-brake assembly and then also epoxy glued some rare earth magnets onto the pedal arm.
The cool thing about these switches is that they have both "normally open" and "normally closed" outputs.
So when the E-brake is depressed, now I have a ground signal to the remote start unit, telling it that everything is OK, start the car.
And, just to see how much tech I could cram into this project, I added courtesy lights under the dash, in addition to the dome light. And I wanted them to come on slowly when the door opens and then do a 10-second fade out when the door is closed.
Took me two days to get this working. But, I did get it working.
It's the little things
Dean Jenkins
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Here is the gadget that makes it workDamn, and I was gonna just put lights that go on and off with the door switches.....stop it already.........how much work am I gonna have to do now?
Good stuff. You're giving me lots of ideas.
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Kawickrice
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Dean, what brand wiring harness are you using? I am thinking of replacing mine in a 71 Chevelle and don't have any knowledge of the different manufacturers.
Dean Jenkins
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The two big ones are:
American Autowire and Painless. They are both good. Links below.
I went with Painless because I liked their bulkhead connector/fuse block better. And they had full end-to-end kit, intended for upgrades to electronics. No complaints so far.
American Autowire: Wiring Harnesses and Accessories
American Autowire is the premier wiring harness manufacturer. We manufacture wiring harnesses for any automotive project! GM OEM restoration, restomod and modified restoration as well as custom Street Rods!
americanautowire.com
Painless Wiring
Official Site of Painless Performance, American Made wiring harnesses for your hot rod, street rod, muscle car, off-road and everything in between. Wire it once and wire it right with Painless.
www.painlessperformance.com
Kawickrice
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Thanks for the replies
Kawickrice
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Not to hijack Deans thread, but I have heard the sockets on the AAW harness sucks, the lamps fall out. Any truth to this?
RosharonRooster
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Dean are you planning to have any thing else chrome plated?
Dean Jenkins
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No. Everything thing else is repop chrome, stainless or aluminum and looks pretty good.
Do you have good place?
RosharonRooster
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I did talk to the guy I deal with about opening up to mail order and he was open to the idea.
Dean Jenkins
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Just me, or is putting on trim frustrating?
Regardless, I'm getting there. Looking more like a complete car every day.
Regardless, I'm getting there. Looking more like a complete car every day.
RosharonRooster
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If it's reproduction trim, yes it's very frustrating
Dean Jenkins
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Yes, reproduction trim going on reproduction fenders and core support. Surprised it fits at all. Just takes lots of tweaks and mods...
crashtech
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I've gotten to the point where I will not supply reproduction parts to my customers, nor will I even warranty the installation of such parts as are provided to me. I only promise to do the best I can, making a silk purse out of a sow's ear. I get that they are the only option, but some of them are so bad.
RosharonRooster
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When talking classic cars, I don't know why big wigs execs don't huddle together and come up with a plan to produce better quality parts. I've never heard anyone say , man this reproduction part is awesome, fits better than oem. That should be their goal. Not where is the cheapest factory in China to get this made. They have to be aware of the feedback they are getting on parts. Some stuff is ok. Emblems are usually ok. But aluminum stuff , is almost always terrible.
Big Dave
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True. Best you can do is pre fit each piece before paint. Not always easy if the lead time for parts is way out. Even NOS stuff can be mishandled for years and need tweaking upon assembly.