Idiots Fitting Guide: 2008- STi RED start button swap.

salsa-king

Member
I've imported the RED STi push button start from Japanparts.com (extra cost was the usual Import Duty + Post Office Handling Fee)

It's a straight swap over to the Black Start Button that comes on the STi 330s Hatch and 2011- cars (Keyless entry)

Dead easy to do....
Pop out that area of trim, I used a plastic squeegee (that you use to apply vinyl stickers etc) down the side to pop it out.
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unplug the connector at the bottom to give you a bit of room to handle the trim.
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Ease out the Black push button out by releasing the side clips and the connector plug (also has a fixing clip that will need to be undone)
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take it all out
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Pop the new one in and push it all the way so it clips back in place
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Connect the plug up and the back to it and the bottom white plug that works the electric mirrors. the STi logo will now light up.
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Carefully push the trim back in place
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Put your foot on the clutch and see the the GREEN start light lite up :)
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You can now start your engine.

So that's it. I've modded my car... with another bit of expensive plastic :lol: all show and no go for the Garage Racer. I do think it weighs less than the black on though.
 

Alin

Diehard Car Enthusiast!
Wow every single keyless should come from factory with that. Looks great!
 
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