0 present participle of hot-wire
1 to start a car engine without using the key, especially in order to steal the car
He enjoys the fast living, drug use, car chases, the thrill of hot-wiring cars, and good pay.
He uses his time in the calmer world to learn skills that aid him in the more frantic one, such as hot-wiring a car.
The specific method of hot-wiring a vehicle is dependent on the particular vehicle's electrical ignition system.
The vehicle is started by either hot-wiring or breaking the ignition lock.
This is a built-in safety measure to stop people hot-wiring the car then driving off.
Technology such as smart cards or embedding the wiring in the body of the car to prevent hot-wiring already exists.