Lost key: How do I hotwire my truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

iluvmy72 · 12-24-2006, 08:29 AM

I need to get my truck onto a trailer but I need to get it started and my key is lost somewhere in my basement at my home in a different state. Anyone out ther know how I can do this?

DennyB · 12-24-2006, 09:33 AM

Run a wire from the positive side of the coil to the positive battery terminal.
That will make the ignition "hot" Its good to use a toggle switch here to make it easy to turn off.
Then you need to short across the starter solenoid to ingage the starter. this can be done with a screw driver but again its much easier to hook up a momentary switch here.
Caution!!!! All this bypasses the netural saftey switch. MAKE SURE its in park or you will run yourself over.

**truckdude239** · 12-24-2006, 09:57 AM

go to the parts store and pick up a new switch just unplug the old one and plug in new one and let it hang

extd56 · 12-24-2006, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by truckdude239

go to the parts store and pick up a new switch just unplug the old one and plug in new one and let it hang

I have done that before, worked great. If you get pulled over by the cops make sure you have the registration so they don't think it is a stolen truck.

sixtysevengmc · 12-24-2006, 02:15 PM

aspiring young thieves are gonna love this thread

1969k10stepside · 12-24-2006, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sixtysevengmc

aspiring young thieves are gonna love this thread

Good thing my truck is motorless

Sweet72 · 12-24-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sixtysevengmc

aspiring young thieves are gonna love this thread

I was thinking the same thing. But really these trucks aren't that hard to steal anyway, unless you install a guard dog.

extd56 · 12-24-2006, 03:18 PM

Most of the kids that want to steal a car are too lazy to do any work to get it that is why they do car jacking. They have the alarms now that use GPS to tell you where your car is at all times. I like the ideal of tracking my car and hunting down anybody that steals my truck. I wish they had that system when my kids were at home, a lot better than tracking mileage and marking tires.

Slammed70 · 12-24-2006, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sixtysevengmc

aspiring young thieves are gonna love this thread

And to think I was worried about easy the hoods are to open.....

shifty · 12-24-2006, 11:08 PM

Go pick up a new key+barrel from a junkyard.
Unplug the old barrel. Plug in the new barrel. Turn it over. Drive off.

12-24-2006, 08:29 AM	#1
iluvmy72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springville, UT, USA Posts: 1,010	Lost key: How do I hotwire my truck? I need to get my truck onto a trailer but I need to get it started and my key is lost somewhere in my basement at my home in a different state. Anyone out ther know how I can do this?

12-24-2006, 09:33 AM	#2
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	Re: Lost key: How do I hotwire my truck? Run a wire from the positive side of the coil to the positive battery terminal. That will make the ignition "hot" Its good to use a toggle switch here to make it easy to turn off. Then you need to short across the starter solenoid to ingage the starter. this can be done with a screw driver but again its much easier to hook up a momentary switch here. Caution!!!! All this bypasses the netural saftey switch. MAKE SURE its in park or you will run yourself over. __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider Last edited by DennyB; 12-24-2006 at 09:33 AM.

12-24-2006, 09:57 AM	#3
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,233	Re: Lost key: How do I hotwire my truck? go to the parts store and pick up a new switch just unplug the old one and plug in new one and let it hang __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

12-24-2006, 02:15 PM	#5
sixtysevengmc village idiot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Barbourville,KY Posts: 178	Re: Lost key: How do I hotwire my truck? aspiring young thieves are gonna love this thread

12-24-2006, 03:18 PM	#8
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Re: Lost key: How do I hotwire my truck? Most of the kids that want to steal a car are too lazy to do any work to get it that is why they do car jacking. They have the alarms now that use GPS to tell you where your car is at all times. I like the ideal of tracking my car and hunting down anybody that steals my truck. I wish they had that system when my kids were at home, a lot better than tracking mileage and marking tires.

12-24-2006, 11:08 PM	#10
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Lost key: How do I hotwire my truck? Go pick up a new key+barrel from a junkyard. Unplug the old barrel. Plug in the new barrel. Turn it over. Drive off. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

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