Hotwiring an e30

[evil_twin]

Pssh why play with wires? Just pull the electrical connector on the back of the lock cylinder, use a flat head to turn that electrical piece. All the lights and everything will work, as far as the steering wheel, 22mm and a good yank and it should pop off eventually. How do I know this? I had to do it for my car to pull it into the garage one time because my lock cylinder was messed up and still is.

[Nicademus]

I just would like to be able to hot wire a car if I need to. I would never steal a car just for the hell of it. There may be some time down the road, such as a zombie invasion, where I may need this skill to save my life.

I agree. You'd hate to be stuck sitting in the car while the zombies kept creeping closer looking like this :puppy:

If this is for illicit purposes I'm going to be pissed....

Anyway, you are all over complicating this. Just take the bottom steering column cover off, remove the red ignition switch (clipped in place) and start the fucker with a screwdriver. You would still need to destroy the lock cylinder to turn the wheel though (wheel lock)

I just would like to be able to hot wire a car if I need to. I would never steal a car just for the hell of it. There may be some time down the road, such as a zombie invasion, where I may need this skill to save my life.

[James Crivellone]

If this is for illicit purposes I'm going to be pissed....

Anyway, you are all over complicating this. Just take the bottom steering column cover off, remove the red ignition switch (clipped in place) and start the fucker with a screwdriver. You would still need to destroy the lock cylinder to turn the wheel though (wheel lock)

Yeah, fucking A, grab me a swartz with 2 good front fenders, please.

+12V (big red) to green (IGN) and black is starter. Brake lights won't work and check panel will be pissed off, but who cares, you are stealing a car, right?

In all seriousness though. I cross the red and the green? Then where do I touch the black?

[Nicademus]

This thread is quite amusing.

[AndrewBird]

Slide hammer screwed into the lock cylinder. A few good whacks will pull it right out.

[jeer]

or you could drill a small hole on the top of the steering wheel then use a punch to push the spring loaded pin down while you pull the steering wheel off. it just has to be right at the top of the steering column and towards the back of the steering wheel.

had to do this once on my car, . once you get the steering wheel off the ign switch is easy no shock or fire risk.

just dont get mugged and let them take your car keys if you want to get home. lol. not fun at all. just better have tools in the trunk and the trunk unlocked. lucky me.

[thereisnoyun]

you could unlock the steering wheel, just like how you would try to remove a steering wheel from the yard. Jab somethin the size of the key into the tumbler, and wack it in real hard, you will destroy they lock cylinder but the steering lock will come loose.

OP try it on your car :P and let us know how it works out for you.

[Stephen]

Lol. doesn't sound to reversible

[Aptyp]

bat between spokes and a good jerk gets it off.

No pun intended.

[Stephen]

So you cant unloc the steering wheel?

[StereoInstaller1]

Naw, could not make it as a car theif, so now I am gonna be a politician.

How do you plan on unlocking the steering wheel?

I dunno that's what you're for though, to tell me these things. You're the one that steals cars right?

Kidding :)

[dashboardmonkey]

Hmmm.....shocking.bzzzzzz

But stereoinstaller is right.
Dibs on an ic.

hehe

Andy