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So I decided to attempt to make my 2004 A8 Push Start, with Passive Keyless Entry (PKE). Im basically going to use the Stock Push Start/Stop buttons I was able to get a complete MMI Controller with the buttons which I swapped out in my car, Im not going to use the oem system, I don't really feel like doing kessy/immobilizer this or that, besides that retrofit is probably not work the try, instead since my car was already remote start using dball2 see setup in my signature and stock remote to remote start, I purchased a PKE Push Start System, this system will attach to the DBALL2 with RST Configurations. this will retain my remote start and gives me PKE and push start, the remote has to be in proximity of the vehicle to start just like oem... I will also maintain the regular key ignition so I have both option just like stock..... I basically removed the current setup to rewire it to the new setup, when I originally installed the DBALL2 I use quick disconnect harness, so the removal took like 5 mins, I rewired the harness for both units and tomorrow/today/friday I will reinstall it back to test, should work since the remote start was working fine for a year see some photos below (more later), after install is completed Ill have a video.... the stock button doesn't need to be modded as per service documents but all the wires will not be used, the way i see it and later the tale will tell, only need 4 (start/stop/grnd/illumination) wires from the stock 9 wires the others is canbus, ignition and some other stuff (not needed because this is fabrication setup), the PKE system button used 4 wires but only two is important (trigger), the other two is led status which is not used in my case unless I fell like moving the leds over and honestly the answer is NO, it's only to tell when the key is detected via RF and the engine is running, Ill have word in 24-48 hrs.....
Edit: Stock Start/Stop switch needed to be modify internally, wasnt working without being modification
Original Remote Start Wire harness I made
Original Remote Start harness I made
Original Remote Start harness I made
Power from fusebox (separate fused wired in)
Car Ignition Point
Original PKE Push/Remote Start harness I made
Original PKE Push/Remote Start harness I made
Original PKE Push/Remote Start harness I made
Original PKE Push/Remote Start harness I made
Original PKE Push/Remote Start harness I made
Remote looks like Audi Stocks lol
Last edited by Shamoye Lewis; 12-12-2016 at 06:59 PM.
didn't get to that as yet, and I was out of town for almost 2 weeks.... probably next trying to knock out the pending stuff, doesn't rain that much yet anyways lol....
Guess who's back yea I know I been really busy with life, family, kids, girlfriends the whole 9 yards..... anyways I have completer this project, actually didn't really take the time to complete it until last month, here is a sneak peek of the system in operation
06-23-2016, 10:38 PM
Audi A8 D3 Non-OEM Push Start with OEM Buttons
