DIY: Disable pushing in clutch for startup

[HmongBoi-Si]

HELP!!!!! i did this to my 04 civic si. i cut the wires, strip it, wire it together, and it won't start without pressing the clutch what am i doing wrong

[Danman281]

HELP!!!!! i did this to my 04 civic si. i cut the wires, strip it, wire it together, and it won't start without pressing the clutch what am i doing wrong

you most likely did it on the wrong wire because the clutch safety mechanism still works after the loop has been cut.



Do ya'll guys still have cruise control? because I know that there is a clutch sensor for cruise control.

[Siborg]

Nice!!!

[parkjehhyun]

haha i was thinking about doing this until i read that you should remember to leave it out of gear when parking. problem for me is that i always leave it in first when i park. oh well. nice DIY anyway.

[tallblondkid]

do you lose cruise control when doing this?

[jalep3]

do you lose cruise control when doing this?

wow i never thought of that! But you have to push the pedal in all the way to start the car, and if u barely push it in with the cruise on, it goes off, so im guessing different sensors??

[jh604]

i by-passed my clutch with a thin wire and i crimped 2 terminals on either side. i pulled the sensor thing out and slipped the terminal in each connection. i dont have to press the clutch to start and i still have cruise control.

[love559]

hey so the 2 wires from the plug dont need to be connected?

[03silverEP]

wow i never thought of that! But you have to push the pedal in all the way to start the car, and if u barely push it in with the cruise on, it goes off, so im guessing different sensors??

Yes there are two2 sensors on the clutch:

1) clutch has pressure on it (cruise control, shutoff)
2) clutch is fully depressed (starter switch)

Using the second sensor, unplug the harness and put a paper clip in both ends of the connector. Or install a switch somewhere.

*This is also how to make a remote start system work in a manual car. Just don't leave it in gear...

[love559]

just did this legit!!!!

[babine]

Will do, but I'm just wondering, last week I was on the Highway on cruise control and I put the car on neutral without pressing the clutch and the engine rev'ed to past 6k before i pressed the brake pedal to stop the cruise control... is that normal?

[love559]

hey doing this does take out your cruise control. its not the big of adeal but yeah it does take it away

[cukali]

OMG! dont cut the wires.... merely take a 2 inch piece of wire, strip both ends, jump across back of switch. To un-do it, merely pull the jumper out.





Thats how I did it.

[cukali]

hey doing this does take out your cruise control. its not the big of adeal but yeah it does take it away

Didn't on mine.


Just DONT cut the wires. Use a 2 inch jumper and jump the switch from the back.