This is actually a very good fix. Button can be located anywhere you want.. now, don't get a tractor switch, they are hard to push and made to carry a lot of electricity, go to the auto store, get a light duty momentary button, it is easier to push. Because all your doing is telling the computer to start the engine, not actually engaging the starter.

Life saver

Looks like a great idea i just might do it to my wife's car. I love it when people show how to bypass OEM crap tanks for to video

OK I had the same idea and had bought the switch from Auto Zone like 7 bucks. I got all kinds of different wiring codes for my 08 xlt. In the end used blue with white stripe and blue with red stripe. Its on the left side not part of that four wire loom going down to the switch. I used red scotch locks to attach to factory wires. Hard to find the exact spot to put the switch but a ream helped me out. I did it in 2.5 hours but some one with a sharper mind and vision could knock it out much faster. Remember this wire code is for a 08 made in the fall of 07. 2.3 motor Oh to get the cover apart I used a kitchen knife and came apart quite easily. Oh that pesky 5.5 mm socket was three bucks at home depot. Lots of info in the comments to guide you through this. Happy motoring.

hairy, which colour wires for 2001 model escape? Same?

What is your troubleshooting advice if it doesn't work? How do you measure with a meter?

You my friend are dumb the part is 34 dollers at my local auto parts store and you don't have to take out the steering wheel and it takes 20 mins to fix

Great fix, great video. For those who might be wondering which wire is that, it is the wire 1 and 7 if you disconnect the wire housing to check. Mine wires the colours are slightly different so I want to make sure! 👍 fixed it for my friend too!

Hey so you have to disconnect the ignition, can I have to cut both wires on the ignition

So this actually works?

Someone help me do this! Please!

I had this problem. Ignition cylinder wouldn’t turn over the switch behind it (worn out piece of garbage) so I did this but used a $0.50 momentary switch that was rated for above the ignition voltage (went to an electronics hobby store). So thank you! I appreciate it

Do I need to program the key if I get the whole ignition with keys from a junkyard

I bought a new switch and I still don't get any cranks, no start. Do you have any idea what I am facing?

I see Grey with orange stripe, green with orange stripe, yellow with white stripe. And all orange, but no white, could it be the gray one with the orange stripe

Harry the white and yellow cable with blue and white cable didn`t work for my Escape 2008 ,only works 100% if rather than the yellow /white cable I used the blue and pink cable and the blue and white cable. just to those who had the same issue.

Great video tryed it exact same way still nothing any ideas starter works new battery even buy a new ignition switch still nothing any help be great

I did it on a 2010 tribute that was running fine until my friend reach through the window and unlock the doors and set the I’m mobilizer off, I brought it to the dealership and they can’t find the harness and don’t make them any longer, saying they can’t program keys to it, but made me buy the keys anyways because they cut them so the car is not start a bowl. I thought that maybe this would bypass that but with no original key and no way to get a new wiring harness so they can program keys for it. It seems like I’m pretty stuck. How could I get around this issue? Would you know?

Hey what if you immobilized is on and it isn’t firing up?

It's guys like you that give honest mechanics a bad name. Your not even close to the right color of wire and those little blue clips you use are as bad as your are a mechanic....... When it comes to car repair go old school and look it up in a Chilton or Haynes..... These clowns will only steer you wrong

If I do this and the wire to hit the middle and short out is there a way I can fix that

the accessory postion on these suvs are which way is it backwards or forwards because if its torwards the driver mines broke .. can anyone tell me i have a mazda tribuite 2008 with the 2.3

This is EXACTLY what my friend Chris wanted to do to my vehicle. He DOES know his shit, and you just proved it!!! 🙌🤣 (2011 Mazda Tribute Ignition Switch Mess!!!)

Is there any reason this wouldn’t/shouldn’t be done to a hybrid?

Thanku Harry!! By the way my name is Harry… I do different voices… I’ve been doing yours.. I love the video!! it really made it easy for me. I did it just like you said.. now I’m happy also,, I used yellow wire!!😂😂😂

Yeah .. just did this and the last comment is correct.. the orange and white wire needs to stay together so cut it use a jumper wire to the white and blue wire or it trips the security system so when you turn the key there is no power.. so when you turn the key everything should come on.. so if not it's the orange wire .... But good info.. helped me out

How funny 😆 she did complain and say she didn’t want no switch… how ironic 😅

Thank you! It worked on 2012 escape. Note: if anyone else needed to know the Socket size to remove the bottom steering wheel cover is a 5.5 mm

I did this and my car wouldn’t come out of park any idea of what I did wrong

I think you're full of s*** Harry cuz I did exactly what you said to do on putting the switch in did not work 2008 Ford escape 2.3 l

<humor> Blammo, muted narration then it was much better. </humor> 😜

This worked like a charm!! Thanks Harry !!

Neither are power. A switch closes the loop to the BCM to signal the starter to engage. They are literally the 2 wires opposite each other on each side of the harness. Good trick.

Excellent! Worked great! Just be aware that there are TWOOO blue and white wires so don’t use the wrong one (like I first did eek). There’s a smaller diameter one and a larger one. Use the larger one

Just to let you know, it also works on 2008 ford escape hybrid as well,, thanks a bunch!

thanks! im going to give this a try. looks like a good way to fix this problem.

Just had my Neighbor do this to my 2010 Escape, it worked! Thank you so much for this video , saved my a$$! 😊

I’m having a difficult time finding a comparable tractor switch. I’m looking at the specs on the video - 2:43 - but can’t seem to find something that will tell me what to look for in a push-button tractor switch. Can someone please direct me to a product?

Thanks alot ,saved me alot of money and problems. THANKS AGAIN

Neep help, regarding the video, do I have to cut or splice into the wires you mention Coming out of the ignition starter switch or do I pull the wires out from the switch to plug into the the tractor switch?

Unbelievable??

Worked great thanks big guy!!

R u kidding me?!! You don’t have to remove airbag just column ring 3 screws to get to the ignition switch what kinda Tom and jerry crap is this if you want a push button upgrade to 2021

Dash won't light up now,can't start.

Thanks for the help buddy

harry what did you do with the other end of the wire that you cut

Best car repair video on youtube. I wish you had more videos!

The ignition switch is $45 an easier to replace..mm

Almost sounds a bit like Scotty kilmer

I lost my dang keys :(