How can you start a car with a screwdriver from the ignition?

Question

OK Im not trying to steal the car lol We believe our tumbler has worn down and the key just goes right past and wont start the car. We dont have the extra money to fix it so we are trying to rig it. Its a '94 Plymouth Voyager..HELP!!! Husband has to work tomorrow

Answer 1

you have 2 take casein off & remove silver key barrel from black part when u done that you will see slot turn it & car will start a normal key will then start the car
same happened to me thats how i know i got local scum to do mine & seen what he did

Answer 2

Remove the tumblers and put back together. Nothing will look broken and anything will turn the ignition to start. But beware, the keys can pop out at any time. After reading the above post I went bought a new ignition, but it was not $15 it was $66. Granted this post was from 9 years ago.

Answer 3

I wouldn't advise doing this as you are likely to cause more damage than good. Check out AutoZone for a replacement cylinder. It comes with two new keys and costs about $15. (Just a note, you'll need a steering wheel puller for this, too.)

I had a car that I had to break out the cylinder and ended up starting it with a pair of needle-nose pliers. That was fun. People do look at you kinda funny when you pull out your "key" and attempt to start your car...

Answer 4

This requires busting the ignition lock out of the column. Most of us use a dent puller and "pop" the lock out. There will be a small slot under where the lock used to be, and you insert the screw driver and turn, just like a key. When you get pulled over by the police, make sure you have all your registration, insurance and license with you. Looks suspicious.

Answer 5

I have a 96 Ford Explorer that I lost the keys for. The dealership says that they do not have key codes for anything more than 10 years old. That's a Ford thing in general they said. They referred me to a locksmith that doesn't answer his phone. What now?

Answer 6

Before you screw up your car and make it totally undrivable... check the key, make sure thats not the part thats worn down, now while trying to turn the key, jiggle it, and if it doesnt seem to want to move at all from the off position, make sure you don't have the steering wheel lock bound up too tight, (try moving the steering wheel left or right)

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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it won't work unles you break the tumblers. what kind of car? if it's an older car without a locking steering wheel, it's easy to hotwire...

Answer 9

Does your steering lock if so its unlikley to be your ignition key.

Answer 10

Hotwiring a car is illegal unless you own the car or are reposessing it.

Try some of these instructions:
http://www.wikihow.com/Hotwire-a-Car
Aslo, look in your bookstore for "the worst case scenario survival guide" (yellow book)