How do you hotwire a car?

Question

just one of those things i always wanted to know in case of emergency and maybe you lose your keys. just one of those things iv alway wanted to know. IM NOT STEALING ANY CARS!

Answer 1

Haha. Sure buddy.

It depends what kind of car. But i'm not telling you any more.

It's not that hard, especially on older cars, like pre 1994. Old Toyotas, Chryslers, every GM... (the easiest).. they're all different but all easy as h**l.

The old GM's don't even require and actual WIRES to be touched together, just a single ignition gear to be turned (with a s***w driver)

d**n. I got all excited and told you too much.

Answer 2

Don't like to disappoint you, but it tends not to work on modern cars with a transponder signal required from the key to release the immobiliser.

Answer 3

Watch the movie...Gone in 60 seconds...all the info you seek will be in that movie, my child.

Answer 4

Three things have to be overcome in order to hot wire a car.  Depending on the model, these things may be difficult or easy.

1.  You have to get the engine started.  The engine needs fuel, spark, and initially needs to be turned over.  Some vehicles get fuel mechanically any time the engine is running.  Some vehicles need electricity supplied to the  fuel pump.  The ignition system needs electricity too.  Many times this can be accomplished by energizing the same wire.  The starter solenoid will also need to be energized, but only momentarily.  These connections can be made under the hood or under the dash depending on the vehicle and your personal preference.

2.  On 99% of the vehicles out there, you will have to overcome a mechanical lock on the steering wheel.  The key works best for this.  Without the key, damaging the locking mechanism is the only way to overcome this.

3.  On automatic transmissions you will have to overcome a mechanical lock to get the gear selector to move.  Sometimes this lock is part of the steering lock.

Answer 5

Doesn't work on modern cars until you first get a slap hammer (dent puller)  and remove the lock from your steering wheel. So using this in an "emergency" should cost you about $500.  I advise calling a lock smith that will charge less than $100 to inspect the lock and make you a key from that or your vehicle's VIN.

I can easily tell you how to hotwire under the hood as well. And again on modern cars, what once worked will be come risky. Like how would you like to add a $1500 computer reprogram to the experience?

Well suppose you could hotwire under the hood and get the engine running. But without busting the steering lock I think it would be pointless running the engine, unable to go anywhere.

Used to be run a wire from the positive battery post to the positive coil terminal. Hit the two starter posts with a s***w driver and you're off. No lights though.

Answer 6

Remember to only try this on your car if you lose your keys, or if you are just curious.

Step1

Locate the ignition tumbler, the spot where you normally put your key. Remove the covers and panels around the tumbler.

Step2

Examine the ignition setup. There should be a panel with five to eight wires clipped to the rear of the tumbler. Remove the panel and try to manually turn the ignition switch using a screwdriver. If you can do this, then you are done! When you turn the ignition switch (usually with a key), it rotates a pin or lever on the back side of the tumbler. The panel is essentially a switch with four positions: off, accessories, full on and ignition. The different positions of the key correspond to each of these positions.

Step3

Research the color coding of the ignition wires for your specific car model. If you are not able to manually turn the ignition switch with a screwdriver, you will have to strip wires to hot-wire the car.

Step4

Locate the “on” positive and negative wires in the steering column. They should run up to the ignition tumbler and be color-coded.

Step5

Pull those wires from the ignition, strip a portion of each and twist them together. The car will now be on and ready for ignition. This is where you truly hot-wire a car. These wires carry a charge, which is why they are called “hot.”

Step6

Find the starter wires and pull them from the ignition tumbler as well. Strip the ends and touch these wires together briefly. This should activate the starter, firing up the car. If you have done everything properly, your car will now be running. Do not leave these wires touching each other once the car is running.

Step7

Cover up any exposed wires to avoid painful electric shocks. Drive away and have your ignition repaired or a new key made so you do not have to hot-wire the car regularly

Answer 7

I'd have my buddy tell you, but he got sent up the river for 5 to 10, and they won't let him have access to a computer.

Answer 8

How about you hide a key somewhere in/under your car. If you keep it in the car and lets say you go camping and lose it; the worst that will happen is you brake a window and drive home.