:help anyone tell me the proper wire connection to hotwire my 1985 535i ? Got shroud off, don't wanna make a connection that will short anything. birthday drunken loss of keys. fell on face playing Bocci ball at Italian restuarnt, lol!

well u can get it to start without the key but the wheel will remain locked thus defeating the purpose. u got to ither find thos keys or get a new one made from the vin number

I believe there is a way to start it using the diagnostic connector in the engine bay.

like said u can get it to start i dident say u couldent. its that if the key is not turned the stering wheel is locked still.