---- Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>
> while you're in there,
> consider installiong a starter trigger cheater wire to hide in the
> engine compartment..
> that's awfully handy for self-rescue, starter testing, compression testsetc.

Scott, I had my mechanic add a push button starter switch in the engine compartment.  He replaced the ignition switch also, which had a seam on the plastic housing that had spread open (how that would happen I do not know).  However, the key has to be on for the button to activate the starter.  That obviates someone using the button to start the van and drive it away without a key, but if it does not bypass the ignition switch, how does it help me to self rescue?  I should have gotten that explanation from him, but I did not at the time.  Can you help me to understand how this thing works and what the pros and cons are?

Thanks, mcneely