hot-wiring
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Hot-wiring is a method of bypassing a motor vehicle's ignition switch and thus starting it without the key. It is often utilized in motor vehicle theft. However, a legitimate vehicle owner who has lost a vehicle key or is starting a vehicle with an inoperable ignition switch (e.g. in run-down old cars) may also use the process.
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Hot-wiring is a method of bypassing a motor vehicle's ignition switch and thus starting it without the key. It is often utilized in motor vehicle theft. However, a legitimate vehicle owner who has lost a vehicle key or is starting a vehicle with an inoperable ignition switch (e.g. in run-down old cars) may also use the process.
==Methods== Hot-wiring generally involves connecting the wires which complete the circuit when the key is in the "on" or "run" position, which turns on the fuel pump, ignition system and other necessary components, then touching another wire that connects to the starter. The specific method of hot-wiring a vehicle is dependent on the particular vehicle's electrical ignition system. Remote start units access the same wires as conventional ignition methods. Listings of wire colors and locations and ignition system schematics may sometimes be found in Internet databases.
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