Carsten

I'd like to install a starter push button. What's the easiest way to get a wire from somewhere near the steering wheel into the engine compartment?

BowtieGuy3

Snake the wire thru an existing harness/hole in the firewall. If none's available, drill one but MAKE SURE YOU USE A GROMMET ON THE METAL EDGES! Then just add a dab of silicone to seal it, and you're done. That way you can route the wire wherever you want and keep it hidden out of the way.

Carl

Just go to the starter with wires, this way you don't have to go through the firewall.

Carsten

What's a good spot to drill? I don't want to hit fat metal by accident. What about next to the hood release cable, from the inside?

double_ot_xj

why dont you just route your wires through the grommet thats already there. all you have to do is pull the grommet, bore it out a little, run your wires, reseat the grommet, and cover both sides with some elephant snot (RTV sealant). nothing fancy, you dont have to find a new hole to drill, and it removes the chance you can really screw it up if you don't know what your doing.

Carsten

The suitable grommet in that case would be the one next to the throttle cable. It has tons of wires in it and is covered with layers of tape. So if I remove some tape I may be able to pull it to the inside, where a bunch of connectors are in the way. Maybe not so easy? The spot next to the hood cable seems a nice one to drill though, looks clean from both sides.

double_ot_xj

all im sayin is its your firewall and ultimatly your risk. but if i can get away from making new holes thats generally the way i lean. Pics would be useful to help me make more suggestions.

BuckB91XJ

I recommend going through the grommet by the throttle cable as well. BUT BE DAMN CAREFUL. You nick one wire in that bundle and you're screwed.

Metmknice

Yes, there's a grommet on the drive side of the firewall, That is wher I ran my cable for my solar charger.

MasterShakeXJ

theres a firewall on the D side that comes in down by the hood release thing. i ran the power wire for my subs through that firewall, just cut a small hole in it and snake the wire through.

theangler

Wires are in the steering column

jeeptech

Eliminate the hassle of running new wires. The wires you need are already in the car and run to the correct places. The big yellow wire at the inition switch is the starter relay acivation wire and the big red one is the 12 volt supply. Dont' cut either of them but splice into each, red to one side of your switch and yellow to the other. Your key and your neutral switch will both still work and you'll have pushbutton start!

Carsten

Ok that's an idea too. Two questions here:
1. Will the yellow wire still work if the NSS is toast? Or will it only circumvent a bad ignition switch and depend on a good NSS?
2. Stupidly enough I couldn't get the plastic case off around the steering column (between steering wheel and dash). Has two screwdriver holes but my screwdrivers didn't grip on anything. Will have to look again at that one.

Carsten

Well I found a blown fuse under the dash. Nice. Starter works again.

BowtieGuy3

Now look for a wiring short that would have blown the fuse....