HOW TO WIRE IGNITION KEY + STARTER SWITCH SIM BUTTON BOX

[@ATK10155]

Thank you so much for saving me $100 on a pre built Button Box. Just finished mine today and it's perfect.

[@rafee9442]

amstudio in the future: Add a real inline 6 engine in the front of your sim setup mod. XD

[@MrMaxer13]

You're giving him ideas. xD

[@ytcine1742]

Lol

[@nerdsurprise6753]

That would be insane but what about a v6 vtec

[@thiscivicguy]

HAHAHAHA

[@alexflosho]

Obviously not! It would be a V8.

[@moth.monster]

I love those little USB boards, super simple and cheap and no-fuss in the function.

[@crussell6533]

This channel is the only one I trust when it comes to: Custom wheel, custom shifter, Etc. they are so helpful!

[@kylewilmes9259]

and with your teachings i can now build myself a nice sim setup that can be 100% custom. thank you good sir!

[@somedudebehindacomputer7392]

You can build a whole frcking car tbh

[@nonami_066xswqoqowiwl]

some dude behind a computer .

[@petarzagi2183]

I didn't know i've needed this. Awesome

[@ObiflyGaming]

i did this without watching your videos and somehow youtube is now showing me your videos. maybe they must have caught me searching switches on google. now, i'm stuck here watching all your videos cos they are interesting. good job

[@TARVXP]

Not gonna lie if I had this as my power button for my pic that would be lit

[@J33_m140i]

That's what I want to do

[@xp3dx]

You could make it wireless with an Arduino Uno and wake on lan!

[@MrCrazyhollander]

I want this as a bower button for my gaming pc setup, anyone can help me with that?

[@xp3dx]

dennis smit wire it to an arduino with a wifi module and then make it wake on lan

[@mrcontroversy222]

dennis smit it’s really easy using arduino.

[@tubelghostwood]

this might be the clearest DIY button box video ever. Good job and thank you! Also thank you for resisting the temptation to waffle on for 15 minutes about nothing and just getting on with it!

[@vojtalev8350]

For everyone who have a problem with both button signals activating I have a simple solution. I've heard that white is negative and blue is positive. So if the current (or if you want to be precise the free electrons) flows from + to -, than you need to: 1. connect two blue wires to the battery terminal 2. connect one white wire to the ignition terminal 3. connect the second white wire to the start terminal (or in other words just flip the colors) The problem of connecting two white wires to the battery teminal is once you activate the ignition terminal the current flows from ingnition to battery terminal to which are both white wires connected. This results in completing the circuit on both connections which you can see on your computer as the activation of both buttons. So if you connect two blue wires to the battery terminal as I suggested the signal process should look like this: 1) When you activate ignition terminal the current flows only to the one white wire so only one button signal is activated 2) When you activate the start terminal the current in theory should flow to the start teminal which only activates the second button. However, insted you'll probably see both buttons activated. This happens because the ignition terminal is still activated even when you turn the key to the start position. This doesn't affect the gameplay, though. You've already activated the ignition so all you need to do is start the motor (in real car the ignition turns on the electronics which are needed during the whole drive while the starter is needed only in the begining, that's why the ignition is on even in the start position). When you want to turn off the motor you just turn the key again to the start position and than you turn it all the way back untill you can take it away. It's that simple. If you don't believe me (a high scholer who studies physics and chemistry) than you can try something else but I'm 100% sure this will work.

[@AmillionCo]

How do you light up the LED without having to Sorder ? Is there a way like the other methods ?

[@96Last1]

@@AmillionCoyeah theres a couple 5v ports on the board, theyre red. just use the whiten blue wires and plug it in. you'll have to connect the wires to your led tho, and if thats not possible then you may be out of ur depth. good luck.

[@rockman1942]

Thanks a lot, but I found out I have to disconnect one of the cable to config the correct setting each of the time for engine start / power on even I filpped the blue and white

[@rockman1942]

Anyway just want to say a big thank you for solving my issue😚( I didn’t think of the flow of electro)

[@jbagri2305]

This makes me wish I had a farm sim simulator setup as that would be so cool

[@lidge1994]

JWB Agri Videos with an alen wrench for the ignition?

[@KutsugeMindUrmoks]

I mean just having this in general on your desk would be cool

[@TheBlue028]

I've been thinking about installing a key ignition on my fanatec wheel and put some led lights inside the wheelbase, so when I turn the key to ACC on the led's light up inside then when I hit the ignition the wheel will power up and calibrate. You've inspired me to get it done

[@seanharvey1250]

You know what im doing during quarantine this lol I’m sitting at my kitchen counter doing it as I write it!

[@SillyGoose778]

How did it go?

[@lokmanfreeman]

thank you for not wasting my time on youtube Best DiY sim-games channel Good luck for the next works bro

[@amstudioprojects]

Thanks!

[@Zoab3579]

Hi there I'm super thankful for this tutorial. it worked for me along with another wire from the Ign to Acc. keep up the good work 👍

[@worstenbroodje6832]

With a spanner! Love the accent haha, and great video as always.

[@matsvanooijen833]

Ik hou ook van worstenbroodjes

[@thonkerpad]

i would 100% use this as my desk button box for powering on my pc and speakers and maybe a lamp

[@LMontiel]

Use the switch and button for nitrous or suspension!!!

[@Swrvn]

LUIGY 99 ricer

[@mclaren5543]

Lil Kachowski How is he a ricer if he has nitrous?

[@benjohnson9552]

Nitrous isn’t a real thing

[@zavioncharles8972]

Wym nitrous isnt real?

[@benjohnson9552]

Nitrous isn’t a thing in real life it’s just in games

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

Pro tip. Do not go zero delay usb unless your using this for one thing only. And even then I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s an absolute nightmare to configure when you have multiple sims and wheels and multiple keyboards etc. Arduino is the way. I learned the hard way.

[@Uberhexation]

Legend. Thank you so mutch. I orderd my parts for my summer project button box yesterday. Using that usb encoder. I could find any good video's of conecting the wires. Thank you so much!

[@ThisCableGuy]

Ok. Second Video I have viewed. Just realised you do all simulator setup tutorials! You are just what I have been looking for. You have gained a sub from me!

[@therealtobi04]

I love your videos they are simple explayned and easy to do.GREAT!

[@cheezykey1139]

Do you think it would be possible to wire up the gauges from that bmw to the accessories spot? So that when u turn the key it like flashes all the lights n stuff like a real car?

[@oskarpolanski3152]

Yeah, its posible, ive done It (i know, late).pin 16 on blue middle socket is ignition pin :)

[@cheezykey1139]

@@oskarpolanski3152 lmao thanks

[@oskarpolanski3152]

No problem dude

[@ElliotL]

I like this diy because its no extra software and its also cheap and theres also no extra tools if you choose the key ignition

[@MisterManFunny]

This is just what I was looking for, thank you for an awesome video as always! :D

[@Shepard_AU]

It's a coincidence that I've got that exact key barrel on my way, should be arriving tomorrow (after waiting 2 weeks on postage)

[@skippy6535]

Just got a Logitech G920 and pedals and I’m getting this just to mount to my desk to start cars and I am not a I racing guy but I love this stuff

[@marcoantonioritorosales9728]

hey man, did ypu buy it? In case of yes, which games is it compatible with?

[@williamm.3612]

really cool, I got to adapt the key switch as the main power start for my pc now. . . .

[@gitaarmovies2003]

I'm definitly gonna make this.

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

Very helpful as I somehow bought the exact same ignition.

[@TurnwoodLPTLP]

Your videos are just the great greetings from Germany

[@minonkh]

TurnwoodLP weißt du wie man das mit der Box macht, ist das genauso wie bei der 32 Knöpfe Button Box?

[@TurnwoodLPTLP]

das ist ziemlich gleich LG

[@minonkh]

TurnwoodLP danke wollte hier das bauen mit ein paar Knöpfen dazu

[@Mc_Habsburger]

Der Kanal hier wird mich noch eine ganze menge Geld kosten ..

[@minonkh]

UnbegLueckt ich sag nur das neuste Video, die Handbremse, das hier zsm mit der Button box

[@nerdsurprise6753]

@amstudio can you make a video on how to make a keyed ignition for the side of a Logitech g920

[@nerdsurprise6753]

Kind of like in an old jeep

[@beetlejuicefollower7398]

what could you possibly do with the accessories? just wondering so i can make use of it.

[@bhdevall]

You can map ACC to any input. If you use it, I'd suggest the radio menu if you play American Truck Simulator. Connect it the same as the other two functions. Power to batt, input to function.

[@nicholasgromowski1233]

@@bhdevall Can you use it to turn on the accessories in the truck like you would in real life, rather than using the run position for the accessories?

[@Darkjesta168]

I don't know why but I love the idea of starting a pc with a key turn like that

[@coffeeloungeofficial2881]

i was watching this so i can build one for american truck simulator, i was wondering, is it possible to have it function like a normal ignition switch? i dont want to tap it twice just to start it, Acc for Acc, Spring action to start like normal car?

[@iurabordei933]

I would never have thought about something like this! Really cool idea!

[@jackliddy4540]

I had done this a while ago but never thought about the push button start great video as always!! ☺️ edit; could you do a video of how to wire up 4 axis potentiometer joysticks.

[@Nathan-rc2oi]

The quality of the videos and the gadgets you make for sim games is amazing. I know you subscriber count isn’t that low but you still deserve a higher sub and view count. Keep it up.👍🏻👌🏻

[@Askari_X]

This would be cool to have as a startup for your pc. you could possibly fit it in the cd drive slot if you dont have one.

[@atomed2]

Hey, great idea.

[@CraigMansfield]

Askari I literally started my PC with a triangle. I put one wire from the "on switch" on the triangle, and the other wire (just one power cable that's been cut) on the striking stick. When I rang the triangle, my PC turned on 😂😂 I've also used a stapler. Honestly

[@atomed2]

Damn, that is awesome. @@CraigMansfield

[@CraigMansfield]

atomed2 Hahaha thanks mate 😂👍 you just need anything metal to close the circuit temporarily. But it must open again or you'll have a "forced shutdown". I was thinking of all sorts of funny things to use hehe It happened because my power button broke, I wondered what I could use as a button. The stapler came first hehe

[@atomed2]

@@CraigMansfield I can't think of anything cooler than a stapler to turn a computer on.

[@JayTee860]

How do you set it up in game cause I’m only getting one thing so I can’t put one with the electricity, and the next one on the start

[@tobiaskristensen2115]

im in project farming simulator and all you video can i use good job

[@fishhead420]

Here is my next project, thanx! Love all the mods, keep 'em commin'

[@jrgenkorneliussen8647]

Can I make this with more Buttons with the same encoder? And without any software?

[@amstudioprojects]

Yes you can add more buttons, no software needed with these encoders

[@henckeltv3213]

Love your videos, good quality and easy to remember I just got my own Logitech g920, and soon I will make some of your mods Keep the good work going

[@Mistrals60]

Love your videos! Keep up the great work. Cheers!

[@xandernick5878]

Next thing I know, he’s gonna make a video on how to wire a spaceship

[@maddus_]

Soooo, how do you put this (I'm mainly focusing on the engine start/stop button, as I'm gonna use this for ETS2) into your 32 function button box?

[@NightRiseMC]

Do you need to have the ring terminals for this or can you just wrap the wires around the screws?

[@nicholasgromowski1233]

It would probably work, make sure the connection is solid.

[@321rafwaf123]

So lit. And no software required :0

[@jm036]

“lit”

[@Alcosmos_]

@@jm036 Yes its lit

[@noneNone-mw1px]

Sir what kind of joystick board I can use? What do you suggest to be handy and good. Thanks

[@amstudioprojects]

Check the description links there for the board.

[@alcamerc9970]

Hey Amstudio, can you expand on the switch’s positions with the key and what they do actually? Thank you

[@adizivojevic8635]

How many usbs do u have on ur pc

[@Vilterleno]

Whats the ignition key tip please is link broken

[@ChongqingXV]

Hi i have a doubt ¿i can use only one Joystick Encoder for make this sim button box and the mod for the logitech shifter mod 18 speeds?

[@19redeyewidebody]

Will this work for Xbox or PlayStation

[@LarryMcDonald08]

Do you have a link to the box you printed for the last clip in the video with the toggle and push button?

[@thqp]

I have to make this for my truck sim rig!

[@bryce1728]

Is it possible To do it for console same for the sim hub on phones

[@bradlinsley8028]

This is actually really easy to do! Thanks for sharing! Great video :)

[@kevinsjostrand3448]

Can you use one jolystickboard for multipel buttons like a handbrake and the key?

[@amstudioprojects]

Yes

[@Jay-vu7iz]

If I want to use all the terminals do I connect the white wire to every ground

[@LogiForce86]

I would have wired the engine start button through either the toggle switch or the ACC terminal on the ignition key for extra realism, plus you'd have a way to visually check with a glance if the ignition was physically on or off.

[@MondoRockable]

Doesn't it though? With the toggle switch and start button at the beginning of the vid, you see him flip the toggle and then hit the start.

[@anothernightatwork1441]

How many of those push button LED switches do you think you can hook up to the 5V output on Audriono Leonardo in series?

[@mitchelbarclay8079]

Hi m8 whats the circuit board called I want to try the ignition key set up thanks

[@amstudioprojects]

Links in the description

[@Donity]

I'm trying to do something like this for a flight simulator, mainly what I want to do is find a switch that has five posistions. I can't find a key switch - will anything else work?

[@chaosgaming4393]

Can you please make a video where you use the same motherboard for the other button box

[@davisnganga6266]

My 2007 Toyota fielder NZE 141G is giving me headaches. It's push start button. The motherboard to the remote control is messed up. Thanks for the information.

[@albertjansen2408]

Can you use 2 USB joystick encoder on one pc

[@jeremybarun]

Yes if your game can support more than one controller. I suggest using a usb hub.

[@albertjansen2408]

@@jeremybarun yes I tried it with a hub, also got my keyboard mouse and steering wheel connected

[@ryanchenoweth5673]

is it possible to make it so that you dont have to turn the key twice, just like a real car? Thanks mate!

[@ypk1580]

Ryan Chenoweth I won’t understand what you mean. You do have to turn the key twice like a real car. It’s actually three times. “Off, Acc, On, Start”

[@ram89572]

It’s a nice setup, but you definitely need to get your ignition switch working where going from off to run turns on the electrIcity, then going from run to start cranks the vehicle, then going from run to off shuts the vehicle off. I don’t know how my Advanced Simulation Products button-box is made, but the keyed ignition on it works in the manner I described which makes it much more realistic than using the start position to activate the switch every time.

[@ingeaalbu]

I just made this and the game controller recognises it as two buttons, but if i put both as start stop motor in ets2 only the first turn of the key works. How did you do this?

[@szkielecik20]

Awesome but if I want to use accessories then I just need to use another blue cable right?

[@btop9334]

would you be able to use toggle switches that stay on?

[@SleepyThaDragon420]

if you mapped ignition to the accessory on the key switch, could it then work like a normal car as the first click will initiate the ignition and the the turn of the key as the starter?

[@Shelboooooo]

Am you kinda messed up. You use the blue connector on bigger wires and red on smaller, you had it backwards and could have the issue of the wire falling out. I can forgive you cause your the best!

[@MrAdamgw1]

What is the wiring schematics for a toggle switch with light? Where do I solder the ground wire? Thanks!

[@daemon3spade]

So the First position(latching before momentary) on the Key switch does not activate the electronics? You still have to 1st turn the momentary then 2nd turn to start engine?

[@pe9042]

Is that toggle switch "spring loaded"? It seems as I only find 2-way toggle switches.

[@chisel316]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. What game is that? It's hard to find a racing sim that actually lets you cold start the engine.

[@amstudioprojects]

Assetto Corsa Competizione

[@chisel316]

@@amstudioprojects Thanks! I actually made my own button box over the weekend using this video as a guide. I got the ignition/starter working with ACC and RRRE. 😀

[@tasosZet]

all this cockpit projects are working in all racing games?

[@maddus_]

Can you use this with the same encoder that has the Logitech shifter 18-gear mod?

[@amstudioprojects]

Yes

[@lashramtinilam9078]

can you use the ignition on a normally close circuit?

[@luccaloopgaming]

Would the ignition Button also work if its an fliplever wich isnt momentary?

[@willtaylor8152]

Is it possible to do the toggle so that when the cover goes down, the fuel will cut off

[@OhItsThat]

Man.....you always impress me.

[@amstudioprojects]

Thanks!

[@jaykuptake]

I don't understand how the push button for ATS is functional. How is it that a short press is turning on accessories and the long press is starting the engine?

[@babbociccio7822]

Can i cut the wire with simple scissors or i must have the wire cutter?

[@kjet22]

Do I need 2 usb joystick encoders to use the key ignition, momentary toggle switch and engine start button?

[@romanzzland]

Can I use this but turn the key to turn on my pc? Since the case of the pc comes with a button to power it. Is there some way to use this setup as an alternative?

[@AnotherActivity]

is there any settings outside the game first?, so that it can be used in the game. or can it be directly set in the game?

[@storm8639]

I there a way I could add a dial for changing the radio or other things similar. If so how would I do it?

[@ryangravel6998]

Hello I've previously made a button box with a usb joystick encoder and I looking to add a joystick potentiometer to it, I am looking on help on how to wire it up to the usb joystick encoder if that is possible.

[@larrymcdonald2317]

How did you get the carbon wrap to stick to the enclosure?

[@agustinnicolasgayol4493]

i was wondering, this usb joystick encoder is used in more than one project i wanna do. When i connect them all my pieces with different usb joystick encoders, those will work separately and be recognized by the pc or i can only use 1?

[@diogooliveira1501]

what is the last game you showed on the video?

[@amstudioprojects]

Project Cars 2

[@diogooliveira1501]

Thx, great video btw

[@sk3lecreeper193]

if anyone who is making this right now or in the future and you are having issues with both button inputs being triggered when you turn the key to the ignition position here is how I managed to fix it: 1. Separate the two white wires, don't crimp them together. 2. Give both white wires their own connectors. 3. Place one white wire on the start terminal, and the other on the battery terminal. 4. Place one of the blue wires(or both, I didn't notice a difference) on the ignition terminal. You should now be able to have the ignition toggle on, with the start momentary. If you are curious as to why this works/the problem exists, it's something to do with having the two white wires joined as a negative in the circuit. Blue is positive out of the board and white is negative, and the board only checks for a 5v signal going into the negative side. So, when you have the ignition activated in the video's wiring configuration, current is sent into the negative for the ignition, but, it is joined with the momentary start, and as such that gets toggled as well. If you separate the wires onto different terminals and also reverse where the power is coming from, you are able to control what power goes into the negative lines. My configuration works because both terminals in the switch connect to the battery terminal for power, which is what powers it in a real vehicle. And, the ignition stays active when you enter the momentary start position. So what happens is that you have the power going from the ignition terminal out to the battery terminal in the ignition position, and when momentary start is engaged it is connected to the battery terminal as well, so power flows through it from the ignition terminal, out both battery and starter terminals, and the starter will cease sending power when you go out of that position, such that you now have a working key switch.

[@bricknplay]

Thank you very much. I searched for that comment 😁

[@vojtalev8350]

So if you're saying that white is negative and blue is positive than there's simpler solution. You see, the current (or if you want to be precise the free electrons) flows from + to -. This means you need to: 1. connect two blue wires to the battery terminal 2. connect one white wire to the ignition terminal 3. connect the second white wire to the start terminal (or in other words just flip the colors) The problem of connecting two white wires to the battery teminal is once you activate the ignition terminal the current flows from ingnition to battery terminal to which are both white wires connected. This results in completing the circuit on both connections which you can see on your computer as the activation of both buttons. So if you connect two blue wires to the battery terminal as I suggested the signal process should look like this: 1) When you activate ignition terminal the current flows only to the one white wire so only one button signal is activated 2) When you activate the start terminal the current in theory should flow to the start teminal which only activates the second button. However, insted you'll probably see both buttons activated. This happens because the ignition terminal is still activated even when you turn the key to the start position. This doesn't affect the gameplay, though. You've already activated the ignition so all you need to do is start the motor (in real car the ignition turns on the electronics which are needed during the whole drive while the starter is needed only in the begining, that's why the ignition is on even in the start position). When you want to turn off the motor you just turn the key again to the start position and than you turn it all the way back untill you can take it away. It's that simple (well maybe because of the amount of the text it doesn't look like it but trust me, explaining what is really happening in Sk3leCreeper's case would be wayyy harder). If you don't believe me (a high scholer who studies physics and chemistry) than you can try Sk3leCreeper's method which might work but it's too complicated in my opinion. It also doesn't make really sense why it should work better than mine so that's why I don't trust his method.

[@starfire2133]

Could you wire up the acc terminal so that when the key is turned it will activate? or would it not work great?

[@macluc5290]

Some alternatives for the usb encoder?

[@rseguras]

what do you think about fanatec podium?

[@amstudioprojects]

Looking forward to seeing it. Should have more info in a few weeks.

[@rseguras]

yeah, and obiously, i need a amstudio review about it, ahahah, have a nice day man, you are the best

[@Mna5740675]

Which Simulator games those switches and USB encoder can be used?

[@jasperamirante6490]

would this work with a play station..? if not is there any way to make it work