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by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on June 20th, 2004
Lost your keys? No problem!
Simply pull off the plastic cover under the steering wheel, exposing several wires. 'You need to use all these wires to get the car going,' says Tim Ross, an undercover New Jersey Police officer specialising in car theft. Don't rush, you could still be gone in 60 seconds. 'Firstly, you need to get the ignition on. Touch the two matching red wires together,' explains Tim. 'If you're successful the dash will light up.' Now the ignition's on, you can power up the starter motor. Crossing the brown lead with the reds should crank over and kick off the engine. You're in business. You did check it wasn't in gear didn't you? No?
Then you'd better read Maxim's 'How to remove your head from a steering wheel'. Now rev it up, taking care not to stall - you've had enough of wires - engage gear and drive off without looking guilty. After all, it's your car so you should have nothing to worry about. Right?
From Maxim Magazine's UK Edition
Nor did it account for the many devices that are engaed to prevent theft, but it is what I could find :)
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Comments
Just remember; many modern US cars have steering columns that are "armored" to prevent just that sort of thing.
by 8 Jan 2004-10 Dec 2009 on July 7th, 2004
…not to mention that the steering is locked by the ignition lock. Even if you get the engine started, you won't be able to drive it because you can't steer.
by Anonymous on May 8th, 2007
Not exactly bob...as long as you're on the trans canada going through the prairies you'll be able to get a couple thousand km before you hit a curve:) (Providing the wheel is locked straight)
by geek860 on May 8th, 2007
Well.. having made that drive, the correction is certainly more often than a couple thousand km
by ageekymom on November 6th, 2007