Anyone use a push-button starter?

[trepetti]

I am getting ready to do my 1st compression test on my 05 and I thought it would be easier with a push-button starter. I've only used one on a car, where I energize the starter solenoid. Since we have no solenoid, I guess I could energize the starter's B+ lead, but that's going to draw a lot more current through the push-button. I think my switch has 12ga wire, good for 25 amps or so.

Anyone ever do this?

 

[Motogiro]

Yo big T! I believe your starter relay is right on top of the battery. If you attach a wire to Blue with white tracer wire on that relay you can activate the starter by bringing that wire to ground. No high current on that relay coil.

 

[Gary in NJ]

I’m not sure why you would need a remote starter at all. I assume you are doing this with the tank in place. The instrument doesn’t need to be viewed during the test if it has a hold button below the bezel. Just engage the starter and allow the engine to turn for about 5 seconds.

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

^^^ but with the throttle open.

Most gauges "lock" in the max compression (untill the units released of that compression)..