Anyone have any idea how to stop a running car if you're locked out of it?

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
1. He can't pull the battery out, since he can't get inside to pull the hood release.

Plenty of cars have a button or a lever under the hood so you can pop it up with ease.

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
2. It wouldn't matter anyway, disconnecting the battery wouldn't make the car cut off.

It'd prevent your battery from dying if you decide to let the car idle to death.

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
3. The transmission is irrelevant to cutting the car off, unless you have a manual and you can get inside the car to let the clutch out in a high gear to stall it.

Transmission provides power, I'm no expert, but I think a car without a battery nor a tranny would give out eventually...

Also, you could sift the gas out. ~_~

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
1. He can't pull the battery out, since he can't get inside to pull the hood release.

Plenty of cars have a button or a lever under the hood so you can pop it up with ease.

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
2. It wouldn't matter anyway, disconnecting the battery wouldn't make the car cut off.

It'd prevent your battery from dying if you decide to let the car idle to death.

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
3. The transmission is irrelevant to cutting the car off, unless you have a manual and you can get inside the car to let the clutch out in a high gear to stall it.

Transmission provides power, I'm no expert, but I think a car without a battery nor a tranny would give out eventually...

Also, you could sift the gas out. ~_~

1, Stop posting.
2. Your battery won't die if you let the car idle. It will sit there and be kept at full charge by the alternator.
Pulling the battery will simply make the car run off the alternator, which it is basically doint anyway.

3, Name a car modern car that the hood can be opened from the outside without pulling the release inside first.

4. Transmission does NOT "provide power". Nothing he can do outside of the car to the tranny will cut the car off.

5.

I'm no expert

Obviously. Glad you're trying to help, but maybe you'd better sit back and just sit this one out.

Edit: I will concede that on some cars, you may be able to reach the hood latch from underneath, then pull the coil plug to stop the car.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Loke what are you smoking

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
1. He can't pull the battery out, since he can't get inside to pull the hood release.

Plenty of cars have a button or a lever under the hood so you can pop it up with ease.

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
2. It wouldn't matter anyway, disconnecting the battery wouldn't make the car cut off.

It'd prevent your battery from dying if you decide to let the car idle to death.

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
3. The transmission is irrelevant to cutting the car off, unless you have a manual and you can get inside the car to let the clutch out in a high gear to stall it.

Transmission provides power, I'm no expert, but I think a car without a battery nor a tranny would give out eventually...

Also, you could sift the gas out. ~_~

1, Stop posting.
2. Your battery won't die if you let the car idle. It will sit there and be kept at full charge by the alternator.
Pulling the battery will simply make the car run off the alternator, which it is basically doint anyway.

3, Name a car modern car that the hood can be opened from the outside without pulling the release inside first.

4. Transmission does NOT "provide power". Nothing he can do outside of the car to the tranny will cut the car off.

5.

I'm no expert

Obviously. Glad you're trying to help, but maybe you'd better sit back and just sit this one out.

1. No thanks.
2. You're probably right about this; so I'll take your word for it.
3. Unless I'm mistaken, he never said he had "a modern car." Though he did say he had auto-locking doors, which may indicate so; it's not totally out of the question. Just offering a suggestion.
4. I tried and aparently failed, thanks for correcting me.
5. I'm always willing to offer my suggestions when someone is in need. Not like he can sit here for a few hours just looking at his car awaiting the answer to hit him in the face.

 

[Minjin]

Call AAA or a locksmith. Now.

Mark

 

[darkxshade]

Buy a container and a rubber hose... suck gas out.

 

[Pacfanweb]

Bottom line is, the OP needs either a lockout kit (or Slim Jim if it'll work on his ride), or call a tow truck that also does lockouts.

In some places, the cops will do it if the car is running, but usually around here they won't unless you left a baby inside or a dog.

Plus, the cop's abilities with a lockout kit vary. I've stepped in to help a policeman several times after ball games that were trying to unlock cars for people and gotten it open.

 

[conehead433]

On most modern cars you won't be able to get under the hood without pulling the hood release on the inside of the car. This being the case it would be virtually impossible to pull the coil wire. The suggestion I made regarding stuffing the tail pipe would actually stop the car from running with no damage whatsoever. If the engine can't breathe it can't run. After a minute or so the car stops running. Then you can get a locksmith or whatever.

 

[imported_LoKe]

OP, can we get an update as to which car it is you're driving? It might help.

 

[AdamSnow]

Depending on the make/model you can lay under the front of the car and pull the hood release with your hand... might be tough - but you can do it...

Then just use your imagination.

 

[hytek369]

siphon the gas?

 

[silverpig]

I like the CO2 idea. If you had a way of producing a lot of it quickly, just set that up to blow through the front grille.

 

[KK]

Tap your windshield.

 

[GroundZero]

ok idiots, if you can get under the hood, yank the coil wire


problem solved, and you'll get a little jolt when you do as an incentive to not be a dumbass and lock your keys in the running car next time

 

[RagingBITCH]

Blow up your V6 Mustang, claim arson, and get a real car.

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: GroundZero
ok idiots, if you can get under the hood, yank the coil wire

Already suggested. Read the thread first.

 

[Kalvin00]

Originally posted by: GroundZero
ok idiots, if you can get under the hood, yank the coil wire


problem solved, and you'll get a little jolt when you do as an incentive to not be a dumbass and lock your keys in the running car next time

NO! Please, folks, do NOT pull ignition wires off on a modern vehicle while it is running...they are capable of producing 50,000+ volts...many a mechanic is six feet under because they made the mistake of yanking off a plug wire.

DONT DO IT!

 

[CFster]

Man oh man...you guys are all experts.

Get under the car, find the wiring harness that goes up above the gas tank. It will run along one of the rails go up before the tank. There should be a weatherpack connector of some type - there always is. Disconnect it and kill the in-tank electric fuel pump.

I assume you're car is new enough to have an in-tank pump.

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: Kalvin00

Originally posted by: GroundZero
ok idiots, if you can get under the hood, yank the coil wire


problem solved, and you'll get a little jolt when you do as an incentive to not be a dumbass and lock your keys in the running car next time

NO! Please, folks, do NOT pull ignition wires off on a modern vehicle while it is running...they are capable of producing 50,000+ volts...many a mechanic is six feet under because they made the mistake of yanking off a plug wire.

DONT DO IT!

Are you serious?

 

[conehead433]

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb

Originally posted by: GroundZero
ok idiots, if you can get under the hood, yank the coil wire

Already suggested. Read the thread first.

999 out of 1000 people won't be able to get the hood open on any modern vehichle without being able to pull the hood latch from inside the car.

 

[sash1]

use your spare key to open the door? nah, that's too obvious, I'd probably throw a molotov cocktail on it, that always works in GTA

 

[Kalvin00]

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: Kalvin00

Originally posted by: GroundZero
ok idiots, if you can get under the hood, yank the coil wire


problem solved, and you'll get a little jolt when you do as an incentive to not be a dumbass and lock your keys in the running car next time

NO! Please, folks, do NOT pull ignition wires off on a modern vehicle while it is running...they are capable of producing 50,000+ volts...many a mechanic is six feet under because they made the mistake of yanking off a plug wire.

DONT DO IT!

Are you serious?

I am quite serious. It is a serious danger, do not attempt this stunt.

 

[GroundZero]

Originally posted by: Kalvin00

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: Kalvin00

Originally posted by: GroundZero
ok idiots, if you can get under the hood, yank the coil wire


problem solved, and you'll get a little jolt when you do as an incentive to not be a dumbass and lock your keys in the running car next time

NO! Please, folks, do NOT pull ignition wires off on a modern vehicle while it is running...they are capable of producing 50,000+ volts...many a mechanic is six feet under because they made the mistake of yanking off a plug wire.

DONT DO IT!

Are you serious?

I am quite serious. It is a serious danger, do not attempt this stunt.

a coil may produce high voltage, but amperage is the thing that kills. a coil doesn't produce enogh amperage to kill. about the only way the shock from a coil would kill you is if you have a pacemaker.

also if you are worried about the shock that much, wear some gloves

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: Kalvin00

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: Kalvin00

Originally posted by: GroundZero
ok idiots, if you can get under the hood, yank the coil wire


problem solved, and you'll get a little jolt when you do as an incentive to not be a dumbass and lock your keys in the running car next time

NO! Please, folks, do NOT pull ignition wires off on a modern vehicle while it is running...they are capable of producing 50,000+ volts...many a mechanic is six feet under because they made the mistake of yanking off a plug wire.

DONT DO IT!

Are you serious?

I am quite serious. It is a serious danger, do not attempt this stunt.

Are you serious?

 

[CFster]

Originally posted by: Kalvin00

Originally posted by: GroundZero
ok idiots, if you can get under the hood, yank the coil wire


problem solved, and you'll get a little jolt when you do as an incentive to not be a dumbass and lock your keys in the running car next time

NO! Please, folks, do NOT pull ignition wires off on a modern vehicle while it is running...they are capable of producing 50,000+ volts...many a mechanic is six feet under because they made the mistake of yanking off a plug wire.

DONT DO IT!

Not true. There isn't enough amps there to kill anybody.

I've been zapped a few times "hot sparking" the ignition coil. What that means is if you have a flood condition (plugs are fuel soaked), when you you pull the ignition coil and inch or so away from the distributor it makes the coil step up the voltage to cross the gap. Sometimes makes a plug fire that ordinarily wouldn't.

If anything, an old guy that isn't expecting a zap maybe died of a heart attack. But while there's plenty of voltage there, it isn't enough amps. There can be 100,000 volts in a static electricity shock you get off something that just came out of the dryer you know.