How much damage occurs if you held it for 1-2 secs 1 time?

A guy at the car wash helped me out with that...

 

You usually grind a little bit of the teeth of the flywheel and starter. Not going to kill the car if it happens once.

 

I would have to agree with that.

 

My MY07 definately will engage if pressed while engine is already on.

 

only if the clutch is pressed in.

or if you're like me and the clutch switch is disabled so my remote start will work

if your starter engages when you press the button and you haven't intentionally disabled the clutch switch then there is a problem with your car, as the clutch switch is required on all cars sold in the US by law.

 

^ true. I did have my clutch pressed in(since i was trying to start it again)

 

So you have NEVER downloaded any music...ever?

 

actually i can shed some light on this one lol.. as i have done it on accident.. well i was pulling to the side of the road on my AP1 and i was going to turn the hazards on.. me thinking instantly red button i press the first one i see.. not looking it was the starter button and it did grind the starter... The clutch was not in i just pressed the button and it grinds.. SO on the AP1's the starter is always engaged..

 

I can't believe that even now Honda never fixed this.... I mean, my 01 Golf GTI won't crank if the engine is already running. The fact that the S has such a prominent starter button in a very easily accessible place that can be accidentally bumped.... sigh.

 

My 2004 will not grind if i press the start button with the engine running.


Your probably right that it would grind when the clutch pressed.