Car Hacking; Round 2

"ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)" (adabofoppo) 02/08/2014 at 15:47 • Filed to: Tips

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$20 in parts and the automotive world is yours, apparently.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/02/06/wan…

Don't want to be hacked?

Buy a car with one of these:

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 02/08/2014 at 15:51

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Reminds me of the Fox "News" story about how as cars get more advanced the more likely Al Qaeda will hack them and kill everyone and destroy freedom.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 02/08/2014 at 15:52

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Thanks Obama.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 02/08/2014 at 15:54

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But carbs are magic themselves, prone to wizard hacking.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 02/08/2014 at 15:56

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You mean the like 20 mechanics left in the country who can actually properly tune one?

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 02/08/2014 at 15:58

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I will need to see a list of these mechanics. I do no believe they exist.

The WB > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 02/08/2014 at 16:00

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"Jeffrey, what's this ball of wires poking out of my OBD-II port"

"Don't worry about that sir, it is definitely not a device that can kill us"

hike > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 02/08/2014 at 16:04

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I know one. 60 year old with a 67 Chevelle and to Novas. He won't teach me the magic of the carburetor though. Not enough free time at work for fooling around anymore.

The Transporter > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 02/08/2014 at 16:15

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So if I'm reading the article right, you'd still have to gain physical access to the OBDII port for this to work.

Takuro Spirit > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 02/08/2014 at 16:16

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Google. There are (very few) websites dedicated to rebuilding carbs. Had to send one out for an old RX-7 at work a few months back, as no one at my shop had a clue as to what they were doing.

jovimon7 > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 02/08/2014 at 16:20

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People have been giving me old Holley's for years because I can make them work, most are screwed up by running wire through the small ports and scratching/scoring the soft metal. This alters the vacuum signal and makes them impossible to tune correctly. I can repair/tune carbs but I'm old.

evil2win > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 02/08/2014 at 16:27

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My car uses a Weber, but the same basic idea. Not a single computer chip on board. Unless you count my phone.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > The Transporter 02/08/2014 at 16:29

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Yup. The parts still need installed first, before and hacking can truly take place.

So checking you car for cats is actually a good idea, since we all know how nefarious our feline friends are.

Axel-Ripper > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 02/08/2014 at 16:50

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Yep, because you can't just connect power to the coil and jump the starter solenoid on a carbureted motor.........

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Axel-Ripper 02/08/2014 at 16:59

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That's not a hack. That's an added convenience.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 02/08/2014 at 20:06

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I am ashamed to be part of a generation that doesn't understand carburetors. That said I don't completely understand carburetors, and have never owned a carburated car (my auto correct is telling me that's not how you spell carbutated, but I don't believe it.). I've owned a cabry snowmobile but that's about it other than lawn care tools lol.

I do want to own a carby car just to be forced to learn how they work. On the top of my list right now would be a 350 powered Old Starfire/Chevy Monza.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Axel-Ripper 02/08/2014 at 20:10

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That's why you get a quick disconnect steering wheel. cant go no where if ya can't steer.

BJ > evil2win 02/08/2014 at 20:31

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They'll hack in over bluetooth and force your phone to overheat, causing a battery fire that will burn your car down and render your argument invalid.

We're all doomed.

BJ > The Transporter 02/08/2014 at 20:32

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Some vehicles have ports that can be accessed from under the hood. And honestly, if you want to harm someone with this, you'll figure out a way to get access.

The Transporter > BJ 02/08/2014 at 20:47

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But wouldn't those methods leave rather obvious evidence of tampering? I.e. an unlatched hood that won't latch or a broken window?

BJ > The Transporter 02/08/2014 at 23:25

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If I can call a cabbie to come unlock my doors with a slim jim, I'm sure terrorists can get into your car without leaving much of a trace as well... Not likely to happen, but entirely possible.

The Transporter > BJ 02/08/2014 at 23:57

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It's just another reason why I'm not planning on buying a new car anytime soon.