Red starter button? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

AnalogMan · 11-07-2022, 09:41 PM

Has anyone installed one of these red starter buttons into a 2013-2019 BRZ:

https://store.ijdmtoy.com/products/a...sories-gadgets

I've always wanted a red starter button to match the red exterior (and shift knob), but can't justify the >$200 or effort for the complete JDM starter button assembly.

Thanks!

norcalpb · 11-08-2022, 01:21 PM

The USDM red start button (83031CA024 I believe) is plug and play and *only* $100 + shipping.

I imagine you'll be happier with an OEM piece than the one you listed.

AnalogMan · 11-08-2022, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by norcalpb

The USDM red start button (83031CA024 I believe) is plug and play and *only* $100 + shipping.

I imagine you'll be happier with an OEM piece than the one you listed.

Probably, but it’s hard for me to justify either spending $100, or the effort to remove the entire starter switch, just to get a red button.

Tcoat · 11-08-2022, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AnalogMan

Probably, but it’s hard for me to justify either spending $100, or the effort to remove the entire starter switch, just to get a red button.

Since the one you linked is just a cover I doubt you can go to far wrong with it.

AnalogMan · 11-08-2022, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Since the one you linked is just a cover I doubt you can go to far wrong with it.

It certainly looks like a bargain price I'd be happy to pay. I was wondering if anyone had installed it on their car.

Such as, is complete removal of the starter switch required to swap the buttons? Or can it be done in the car? The only video I found of a similar button showed it being removed with the starter switch out of the car.

amelo · 11-09-2022, 01:27 AM

Not the 1st gen, but I installed a similar button on my 2022 BRZ. I got mine from Import Image Racing, but it looks exactly the same as the one you linked and came with the same hardware.

Here's a video showing how to install it on the 2nd gen, but the process should be the same for the 1st gen.

I'll add that I didn't follow the video exactly. I just left the switch assembly in the car while I removed the button with the wire tool. There's really no reason that you'd need to take the switch out of the car for this. In fact, it might even be easier this way since the switch is held firmly in place, which makes it easier to pull the button out. You also don't have to go through the hassle of taking the assembly out and putting it back in.

WNDSRFR · 11-09-2022, 08:55 AM

Just paint the damn thing.

Tcoat · 11-09-2022, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by WNDSRFR

Just paint the damn thing.

Sam86 · 11-10-2022, 04:48 PM

I swapped my 1st gen button with one similar to the one you linked.

The button will come with some tools you can use to pull out the button and push the new one in. I’ll be honest it was way harder to do than expected but it’s possible, nothing needs to be taken apart to do it.

You can get that exact red button for half the price if you get it off Aliexpress (which I would bet is where the retailer you linked get their stock from anyway)

MX-5RACER · 11-11-2022, 08:02 AM

I installed a red STi start button in my car. It was pretty easy to do and was under $100 from the dealer.

See my old post here with the part number:
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...&postcount=117

11-07-2022, 09:41 PM	#1
AnalogMan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Drives: 2019 BRZ Limited 6 speed Red Location: New England Posts: 498 Thanks: 740 Thanked 1,012 Times in 338 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Red starter button? Has anyone installed one of these red starter buttons into a 2013-2019 BRZ: https://store.ijdmtoy.com/products/a...sories-gadgets I've always wanted a red starter button to match the red exterior (and shift knob), but can't justify the >$200 or effort for the complete JDM starter button assembly. Thanks!

11-11-2022, 08:02 AM	#10
MX-5RACER Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Drives: 1999 Miata Location: S. FL Posts: 84 Thanks: 8 Thanked 41 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I installed a red STi start button in my car. It was pretty easy to do and was under $100 from the dealer. See my old post here with the part number: https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...&postcount=117 __________________ DJ 1999 Miata VVT swap "Maggie" 2013 BRZ "Nancy-Drew BRZ"

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norcalpb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2023 Model 3 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,296 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 863 Times in 570 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The USDM red start button (83031CA024 I believe) is plug and play and only $100 + shipping. I imagine you'll be happier with an OEM piece than the one you listed.

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amelo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Drives: '22 BRZ Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not the 1st gen, but I installed a similar button on my 2022 BRZ. I got mine from Import Image Racing, but it looks exactly the same as the one you linked and came with the same hardware. Here's a video showing how to install it on the 2nd gen, but the process should be the same for the 1st gen. I'll add that I didn't follow the video exactly. I just left the switch assembly in the car while I removed the button with the wire tool. There's really no reason that you'd need to take the switch out of the car for this. In fact, it might even be easier this way since the switch is held firmly in place, which makes it easier to pull the button out. You also don't have to go through the hassle of taking the assembly out and putting it back in.

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WNDSRFR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S,GTI Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 228 Thanked 823 Times in 419 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just paint the damn thing.

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Sam86 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Drives: Toyota 86 GTS Location: VIC Posts: 376 Thanks: 108 Thanked 100 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I swapped my 1st gen button with one similar to the one you linked. The button will come with some tools you can use to pull out the button and push the new one in. I’ll be honest it was way harder to do than expected but it’s possible, nothing needs to be taken apart to do it. You can get that exact red button for half the price if you get it off Aliexpress (which I would bet is where the retailer you linked get their stock from anyway)

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