I always hated that every time I got in my car, I had to push in the clutch for it to start.  I mean is there any real reason for this?  Well, maybe there is, but it's so much easier to just get in the car and turn the key (given that it's already in neutral).  So I defeated this lame feature on my car in 5 minutes with a piece of wire and some electrical tape.

First off my car does not had cruise control, so there is only one pair of wires coming out of the upper clutch piece.  It has a yellow color disconnect plug on it.  I pulled off this disconnect plug, and pulled it down to where I could see it.  There are only two wires, black with some red stripes.  I took a small piece (3/4" long) of stripped 18 gauge wire and made it into a U shape.  Then I jammed the wires into the socket on the disconnect plug and taped it all up and shoved it back under the dash.  Since the starter only looks to make sure that the two wires are making contact once when you start your car, via the switch when the clutch is engaged, all you need to do it permanently connect those two wires.  It makes no difference that the even when the clutch is disengaged, the wires are still making contact, because once your car is started it doesn't make any sense to try and start it up again.

I love just being able to get in my car and start it up, without depressing the clutch.  I usually always leave it in neutral when I park anyway, so I never really have to worry about trying to start it in gear.  But if you do happen to accidentally turn the key with the car in gear, you'll notice it immediately because the car will jerk forward, make grinding noises, will not turn over, and obviously will not start.  So stop cranking on the key!. If you keep the key turned for long enough with it in gear (if you're an idiot), then you can burn up your starter motor, fry wires, and blow fuses.  Honestly though, do I even really have to mention that?

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