1974 Dodge Coronet with extra starter button

[Maus]

Found these 2 buttons underneath the steering wheel.
The silver one is a direct starter button and the black pull button is to ignite the starter button ....
The black wire from the starter button goes directly to the starter and looks like it's supposed to be there. (I removed the red lead wires)
And also there is a blue wire in the fuse box.
I want to remove these buttons and wires, but can I do that?

 

[moparedtn]

Wow, so no key was even needed to start the car?

 

[PurpleBeeper]

One is a “remote start” button which is useful to crank the engine over without starting it. It helps diagnosing problems & is also used when a starter relay or neutral safety switch goes bad

 

[Maus]

Wow, so no key was even needed to start the car?

I haven't tried, but I gues it just cranks the engine, because you need a key to for the steering lock and for the ignition. I got a bit of a scare when I pushed the button when I just got the car and was looking under the dash.

But can I remove these buttons? There is no need for them and it's not original or stock I guess.
And what about the blue wire on the fuse box?

 

[440 PHIXX]

I put one in my Charger back in the 80’s. It was to get the engine turning over before I switched on the ignition with the key. It was great for those 90 degree day hot starts after running into a store for a couple of minutes.

 

[#41]

Of course you can remove them, but it sounds like you are worried that removing them might otherwise disable the car. If that is the case, start by disconnecting the wires one by one. If the car still starts and everything still works, proceed.

 

[toolmanmike]

Found these 2 buttons underneath the steering wheel.
The silver one is a direct starter button and the black pull button is to ignite the starter button ....
The black wire from the starter button goes directly to the starter and looks like it's supposed to be there. (I removed the red lead wires)
And also there is a blue wire in the fuse box.
I want to remove these buttons and wires, but can I do that?
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It looks like someone didn't have a clue how to diagnose and fix it right so he rigged a switch or two in there. If you are going to put a "bump switch" in there to turn the engine over while adjusting valves, you put it under the hood.

 

[70 sublime]

Does the car start with just turning the key like factory set up ?

 

[RJRENTON]

Found these 2 buttons underneath the steering wheel.
The silver one is a direct starter button and the black pull button is to ignite the starter button ....
The black wire from the starter button goes directly to the starter and looks like it's supposed to be there. (I removed the red lead wires)
And also there is a blue wire in the fuse box.
I want to remove these buttons and wires, but can I do that?
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WOW....it's amazing just how many stupid people are allowed to modify the car's wiring based on hearsay opinions and "my buddy suggested this change because he read it in a magazine article" and the former owner actually hacked up the wiring to modify it...unbelievable......but the real question is: WHY??? just my opinion......
BOB RENTON

 

[Maus]

I haven't got the slightest clue of why the previous owner installed those buttons.
Just like toolmanmike says, those buttons should be under the hood for service. Actually, they shouldn't be on the car at all.
The ignition key works fine.
The previous owner was from Belgium, what more can I say. ;)
I shall remove the wires one by one and see what happens.
I guess the blue wire on the fuse box is for powering the acc button.
What a mess.

 

[Daliant]

That might have been a previous owners way of bypassing the seatbelt-starter interlock system if it became troublesome.

 

[WileE]

All that trouble.

That might have been a previous owners way of bypassing the seatbelt-starter interlock system if it became troublesome.

The only plausible reason for all that trouble.