What key components (wires or the like) are used when hot-wiring a car?

Question

My friend has had his car hot-wired and stolen, and now the ignition won't start. She will get it checked out and repaired, but I was curious to know how it's done--is it like what we see on TV and movies: to randome wires put together to create start the engine? How does it shut off? Furthermore, not only does the engine not start, but the radio, automatic locks, and choke won't operate. (Of course, answers may vary based on type of vehicle, but all responses are welcome.)

Answer 1

Can't tell ya. Don't want you cutting into my action. Hint: hot wires only work on cars from the 50's and 60's.

Answer 2

I have hot wired several cars, but never as easy as they do on TV or the movies. It's amazing how a person can just sit in the drivers seat, reach under the dash and grab the 3 wires needed out of hundreds to pick from, and without wire cutters or strippers have the car running and the shifter and steering work like there was a key. And the best part is, they can have it done before any of the bulletts from the Uzi that the bad guy has can even reach them.

Answer 3

On extra moderen vehicles at the instant they're including a chip interior the main that pertains to the guidance column to evade theft. On many 3 hundred and sixty 5 days jap vehicles you could take the covers off the guidance column. on a similar shaft the place you positioned in the main there will be wires coming off a black piece. Undo the a million or 2 screws and pull the piece out. look interior the black piece and you will see the place you could deploy a screwdriver and turn to start the vehicle.

Answer 4

Hot wiring a car is only done in Hollywood, dude. A theif usually breaks out the steering lock and simply uses a screwdriver to turn the ignition switch. Cars haven't been able to be hotwired since the sixties.

Answer 5

Did you honestly think we would answer this question ?????for half a million people to read.

Answer 6

What year, make, model