Uh oh - Is this easy to hotwire an Evo?
Apr 23, 2007, 07:38 AM
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Uh oh - Is this easy to hotwire an Evo?
So I was finishing up my laser jammer install on Sunday, I had the dash apart and the radio wires exposed...
Well, it just so happened that the Battery lead going to the stereo and the Switched Power lead coming from the Alpine harness came into contact, and (with my key completely out of the ignition) all accessories turned on!
I'm assuming if I jumped the starter I could then go for a ride without the key.
Well, it just so happened that the Battery lead going to the stereo and the Switched Power lead coming from the Alpine harness came into contact, and (with my key completely out of the ignition) all accessories turned on!
I'm assuming if I jumped the starter I could then go for a ride without the key.
Apr 23, 2007, 01:55 PM
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To hotwire you're Evo, somebody would have to go into the panel under the steering column and actually get to the ignition harness. In which they would have to connect the constant 12 volt wire to the accessorry and ignition wires and then tap the starter wire.
BUT!!!
Evo's have a transponder based key system, so they wouldn't even get it to run long enough to do anything. They would have to have a key from your car, which negates the whole concept of hotwiring.
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Evo's have a transponder based key system, so they wouldn't even get it to run long enough to do anything. They would have to have a key from your car, which negates the whole concept of hotwiring.
Apr 26, 2007, 09:55 PM
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There was actually a book a few years back, you may still be able to find it online. It was called "Worst Case Scenario" (just like the TV show). In it, they told you how to hotwire, how to break the steering lock, how to do a 180 with the handbrake safely, how to do a reverse 180 safely. All kinds of neat stuff.
Not really any big secret to it though. That is the same way that an ignition barrel works. It just supplies power to the wires when you turn the key.
You couldn't hotwire a car just from that information alone anyways. You still have to know which wires control the accessory, ignition, 2nd ignition, and starter. So, no worries anyways.
Not really any big secret to it though. That is the same way that an ignition barrel works. It just supplies power to the wires when you turn the key.
You couldn't hotwire a car just from that information alone anyways. You still have to know which wires control the accessory, ignition, 2nd ignition, and starter. So, no worries anyways.
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Apr 26, 2007, 10:09 PM
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Oh, forgot to ask the original poster... what type of laser jammer system are you using? I remember installing a Passport SR-7 Plus on a 2004 Volvo. Very nice system; 2 jammers on the front, one on the rear, and a hidden radar detector as well, all of which was controlled by one display
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Apr 27, 2007, 05:46 AM
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Oh, forgot to ask the original poster... what type of laser jammer system are you using? I remember installing a Passport SR-7 Plus on a 2004 Volvo. Very nice system; 2 jammers on the front, one on the rear, and a hidden radar detector as well, all of which was controlled by one display
Two jammers in the front, none in the rear. Cost me $200 on eBay, it's fully installed and wired up.
I'll update my jammer thread when I take some pics and a video of it in action (I have a jammer tester coming next week so I can confirm it is indeed jamming radar)
May 8, 2007, 03:30 PM
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To hotwire you're Evo, somebody would have to go into the panel under the steering column and actually get to the ignition harness. In which they would have to connect the constant 12 volt wire to the accessorry and ignition wires and then tap the starter wire.
BUT!!!
Evo's have a transponder based key system, so they wouldn't even get it to run long enough to do anything. They would have to have a key from your car, which negates the whole concept of hotwiring.
BUT!!!
Evo's have a transponder based key system, so they wouldn't even get it to run long enough to do anything. They would have to have a key from your car, which negates the whole concept of hotwiring.
The right person can bypass the transponder, if you know what you are doing. I agree with you about the transponder slowing someone down, but it is fairly easy if you are familar with the system and how it works.
May 8, 2007, 11:04 PM
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To hotwire you're Evo, somebody would have to go into the panel under the steering column and actually get to the ignition harness. In which they would have to connect the constant 12 volt wire to the accessorry and ignition wires and then tap the starter wire.
BUT!!!
Evo's have a transponder based key system, so they wouldn't even get it to run long enough to do anything. They would have to have a key from your car, which negates the whole concept of hotwiring.
BUT!!!
Evo's have a transponder based key system, so they wouldn't even get it to run long enough to do anything. They would have to have a key from your car, which negates the whole concept of hotwiring.
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Also all of you forgot about the steering lock so even if they were to be clever enough to bypass the transponder which is VERY hard they would also have to disassemble half of the steering column to get the steering lock pin out...
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You will be able to crank the engine if you acually tapped into the igntion.. but the ECU wont let the car acually start. It the same thing if put a non-chipped transponder key, just a regular key into the ignition. It will unlock the doors, trunk, and crank the engine, BUT NOT acually start it.
