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While the vast majority of newer cars have done everything to hide the vehicle's wiring or otherwise protect the steering column with safety measures to avoid locking the lock, older cars are in the middle. the 90s and before were the bright candidates for unlocking. Breaking the car lock is necessary when you lose your keys while you need to use the car. Always use extreme caution when working with wires and should refer to the User's Guide for specific instructions on the color coding and wiring type associated with your vehicle. If you want to learn how to unlock the steering column and learn more about the other methods, see Step 1 to learn more.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Breaking the steering column lock

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   Get in the car. Do not break into a vehicle if you are not the owner of the vehicle and do not have proof. You need to know that the vehicle will alert when it is hacked if it is equipped with this device.
   • This method and the fact that most car lockout methods will only work on older cars from the mid-90s. Newer vehicles come equipped with a lock in place mechanism that prevents you from unlocking the vehicle unless you are extremely familiar with each vehicle's characteristics. If you try this method on a 2002 Honda Civic, you make the car ring the alarm and lock the starter, which means no one can drive anymore.
   • If you have looked at the manuals, check to make sure the steering column and gearshift can be deactivated. This method can lead to malfunction of the gearshift and steering column.

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   Remove the plastic cover on the steering column. They are usually held with tight clamps or # 2 Phillips screws. Remove them and pull out the shield.
   • Likewise, in some older models, you can break the ignition locking bolts by knocking a flat-head screwdriver into the keyhole and swirling it out. This is very difficult - if not impossible - to do with bare hands, but if you think this model is old and workable, you can give it a try.

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   Find seat belt connection assembly. Once you've removed the frames from the steering column, you'll see a coil of wires. Don't get too confused, learn to recognize the correct bundle. There will be 3 typical types of bundles:
   • The ropes to the column-mounted controls are on one side, such as lights, roadway controls and other indicators
   • The wires lead to column-mounted controls on the other side, like the wipers or seat heaters
   • The wires to the battery, ignition and starter lead straight to the steering column

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   Pull out the battery wire, ignition wire and starter assembly. One of these wires is the main power supply for the ignition switch, one is the ignition wire and the other is the starter. Colors vary depending on the manufacturer. See the user guide and search the internet to make sure you are fully aware of the possibilities.
   • Sometimes the ignition wire is brown, the starter cord yellow, but the battery cord is usually red. It should be noted that the only way to be sure is to read the instruction manual. Simply, you are not a MacGyver, you will be electrocuted when handling the wrong cord.

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   Strip about 2.5 cm of the insulation wire from the battery cord and twist them together. Wrap them with electrical tape if present, and do not let them touch metal parts of the vehicle. Connecting these wires together will power the igniter, so the engine can run when the starter is turned on.

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   Connect the ignition wire on / off to the battery cord. You should observe that the dashboard lights and other electrical appliances are working at this point. If all you want to do is just listen to the radio, you're done. If you want to drive a car, you will need to ignite the starter cord and this can be quite dangerous.

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   Be extra careful, stripping the cord of the starter kit about 1 / 3cm. The cord is live, so be extra careful and hold on to any stripped cord. Touch the end of the wire to the cord connected to the battery. Don't try to twist, you just need to hit the battery wire to start the car.

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   Accelerate engine rotation. If you have started the car, accelerating the revs of the engine a few times will prevent your car from stalling and you will not have to repeat the process.
   • Once the engine has started, you can remove the starter cord and continue. When you want to turn off the engine, simply unplug the battery cord from the ignition cord and the car will stop.

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   Break the lock. You have started the car and you are ready to go for a walk in the sunset, right? Wrong.While the vehicle is moving, the steering column may have been locked at that point, which means you'll have to break the lock before you can drive, unless you want to drive straight to a rocky slope or something like that.
   • In some models, all you need is to break the metal key hole so that the spring is exposed and then break the lock. If you used a screwdriver before on a car you got from the mid-70s to the mid-80s, the lock is probably already broken.
   • Some models respond well to a sufficient amount of crankshaft lubricant. Turn the steering wheel hard to the sides as if you were naturally twisting it. You can also use a hammer to fix the steering wheel and use it as a lever. You should hear a crack, then the steering wheel will turn and you should be able to drive normally.
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Method 2 of 3: Drilling the Key Fasteners

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   Locate the drill on the keyhole about 2/3 of the key hole. Your goal with this approach is to break the locking pins and allow you to start the car using a screwdriver rather than a lock. This is a common way to lose your car lock.

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   Drill in with a depth equal to the length of the key. Each lock has two parts followed by a spring, so drill at least twice, bringing the drill bit out after each drilling so that the inner locking pieces are in place.

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   Insert the screwdriver as if you were locking it. You do not need to go deep because the locking pins are broken. As if you were using a key, turn about a quarter of a clockwise turn to start the engine.
   • Warning: this will damage the locks and anyone with a screwdriver or strong nails can steal your vehicle.
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Method 3 of 3: Transfer Power to Control Panel

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   Open the car's front cover and locate the red coil. Both the circuit wires and the filter cord are located at the rear in most V8s. Four-cylinder engines are usually located on the right side, near the center of the engine. The six-cylinder engine is in the opposite position: on the left side, near the center of the engine.

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   Take out the starter cord. Connect the priming wire from the positive terminal of the battery to the positive terminal of the coil, or connect the red wire to the coil. It will transmit electricity to the control panel, which is essential if you want to start the engine.

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   Determine the starter coil. In Ford vehicles, it is located on the right side of the shield wall, next to the battery. In GM vehicles, it is located on the starter below the steering wheel.

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   Unlock the steering wheel. Place one edge of the flattened head screwdriver on the top center of the steering wheel, pushing the part between the rudder and the steering column. You want to push the locking pin away from the steering wheel. Don't worry, you can be aggressive at this step.
   • The lock latch will not open or ring the alarm so look for the coil below.

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   Connect the coil to the positive terminal of the battery. You will see a small wire at the top of the coil and the anode battery wire below. Remove the ignition wire from the coil and using an insulating screwdriver, connect the positive terminal of the coil to the connection point with the ignition wire.
   • This will provide 12V current to the battery. It will activate the coil and the starter will start the car.
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Advice

• You risk damaging your vehicle if you unlock the vehicle.
• Vehicles with a computer chip in the ignition will not be able to perform locking, the chip will activate the Electronic Controller to work, otherwise the vehicle will not be able to run.
• Never let the ignition wires twist together when you are finished starting your vehicle. It could cause a train's ignition system to catch on or at least drain the battery.
• Most vehicles will ring an alarm when you break the wrong key.
• Apply this knowledge responsibly.

Warning

• Wear insulated gloves.
• If the ignition wire is detached while you are driving, the engine will die immediately, and your car will be treated as running out of fuel, unable to drive or brake.
• Don't Use this method for illegal purposes such as car theft.