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I have wondered what would happen if you stomped on the starter button while motor is running, would start motor grind on the flywheel or is there a cut off of some type. Don't have the guys to try it on my truck, but I am sure it has been done before.

Thanks

It will grind. Ask me how I now. 😁

It's the same as every car ever made regardless of the type of starter switch. The starter tries to engage an already spinning flywheel. Not good.

Well, that's true of everything I drive, however some modern rigs when you turn the key or more likely press the start button you are sending a request to the computer to activate the starter, won't comply if it sees crankshaft is rotating. "Sorry Dave, I can't do that"!

I've never owned a vehicle built after 1979. ('95 F150 is my mom's).

I can't stand these modern cars that think they're smarter than you.

I wonder if you install a 2nd oil sending unit to drive a relay to cut starter power if the engine has oil pressure could work. It would need to be a beefy contactor triggered by a small relay.

The Foot button starter is a mechanical linkage instead of solenoid to engage the starter gears to the flywheel. A starter disable would keep the starter from energizing, but the gears would still mesh.
I used to lightly touch the foot button with my foot to hear the gears while driving, bored or tempting fate? The foot button linkage engages the gears first and then contacts the button on the starter to energize it. When the engine is running you'll hear the gears before continuing to press.

Every time a manufacturer tries to design something that's idiot proof- - - -the idiots get more resourceful! Common sense is an uncommon commodity these days!
Jerry

This is so true. I keep seeing more and more safety stickers on ladders at Home Depot. 😊

They're afraid somebody is going to step on the black cat that's sleeping by the ladder they're walking under!
LOL!