How do you hotwire a car?

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sloughboy - 10 Sep 2004 00:35 GMT

I had my car towed home from theft recovery. 91 240sx
The thief did not cut any wires. He dug out the place where the key goes.
I assume he put a screw driver in and turned. I tried turning it with
screw driver but nothing happened. Is there any trick.

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sloughboy - 10 Sep 2004 07:42 GMT

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iruka_hoshi - 11 Sep 2004 16:56 GMT

One would assume .... just depend on how bad the silenoid and the tumblers
where damage. All it is a mater of bridging to the starter wire. That suck
s dude... I could imagine you could just wire a cheap switch there for the
moment...

> I had my car towed home from theft recovery. 91 240sx
> The thief did not cut any wires. He dug out the place where the key goes.
> I assume he put a screw driver in and turned. I tried turning it with
> screw driver but nothing happened. Is there any trick.

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clevere - 12 Sep 2004 02:52 GMT

Or you can call a lock smith to replace the lock.

> One would assume .... just depend on how bad the silenoid and the
> tumblers
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>> I assume he put a screw driver in and turned. I tried turning it with
>> screw driver but nothing happened. Is there any trick.

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Kitz_murdered_our_gallery - 13 Sep 2004 07:41 GMT

the ignition switch is held on by one small screw. you just have to put a
screw driver in and turn the switch. not sure if i will bother fixing
lock. locksmith said 79 dollars for kit to replace lock part. dealer say
there is no such thing as replacing lock. he will sell the entire assembly
for 238 plus 88 for labour.

my ignition fuse was blown so that is why i could get nothing. i only get
a click for starter . hope it is just a weak battery.

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clevere - 14 Sep 2004 01:44 GMT

Dealers are full of crap. They only replace the entire unit, when you can
service the until and save yourself $150.00+

> the ignition switch is held on by one small screw. you just have to put a
> screw driver in and turn the switch. not sure if i will bother fixing
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> my ignition fuse was blown so that is why i could get nothing. i only get
> a click for starter . hope it is just a weak battery.

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Kitz_murdered_our_gallery - 18 Sep 2004 02:04 GMT

had a mechanic replace the starter and everything is good now. The
mechanic said that the thief might have blown fuse and kept trying to
start car and that burned out the starter.
Interestingly, the starter that was in the car had nine teeth and the one
they put in had 8 teeth. They said that the old starter was not meshing
right. I bought the old starter from canadian tire; a retail store. When I
was pricing the old starter, one guy did mention that there were two types
and you had to get the right one. Anyway, thanks for your help.

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