How to start a car without keys?

[LQuidador]

I lost the keys to my vehicle and I want to know how I can turn it on without using this, I understand that I need 1 point of electricity and 2 of mechanics but then I have no idea what to do with it.

[Nordil(Hun)]

Have a screwdriver.
Sit in the drivers seat. Press V and use hot wire.

[LQuidador]

Originally posted by Nordil(Hun):

Have a screwdriver.
Sit in the drivers seat. Press V and use hot wire.

OK, my next question is, how do I max the mechanics and electronics skills and where can I get a screwdriver?

[A Bat From Wuhan]

Find screwdrivers in hardware stores, trunk of cars, "supply closets" and shelves in some houses and buildings, or sticking out the head of a random zombie.

To raise electronics skill, disassemble electronics using a screwdriver (radios, TVs, lights, watches, etc.) Repeat until lvl 1.

To raise mechanics, find a vehicle (preferably one you dont care about) and remove parts, then reinstall them. You'll need certain tools to remove certain parts (Screwdriver, wrench, lug wrench, jack.) Repeat until lvl 2.

Unless you picked the Mechanic Profession, you'll need to find and read certain magazines to work on certain vehicles.

[Lucifer]

For mechanics skill, you only get xp for a specific part in a specific location one per 24 hours...

So if you uninstall and reinstall a bulb in the front right headlight, it won’t give xp for that again until tomorrow; however, you can use a different bulb to maximize gain (if you really want to grind, remove all the bulbs and install/uninstall each bulb in the same location then do the same thing for the next location). More bulbs is more xp per day.

Same for batteries.

[_TheBunnymaster_]

For electronics, hoard a ton of watches, radios and other electronics until you find those books, then the dismantling binge will have a lot more weight after that. Do the same thing with each successive book set down the road (if you make it that far)
For mechanics, lights, radios, batteries are all pretty safe. With a book and a couple 'hoopties' parked near your home you can work a routine up like Lucifer said every morning to pound down that xp. After you're skilled up enough to do windows, doors, brakes and suspensions, taking a bag of tools in a vehicle with you ensures you'll always have replacement parts whenever you need to fix your actual exploration/looting vehicle.

[LQuidador]

Originally posted by Lucifer:

For mechanics skill, you only get xp for a specific part in a specific location one per 24 hours...

So if you uninstall and reinstall a bulb in the front right headlight, it won’t give xp for that again until tomorrow; however, you can use a different bulb to maximize gain (if you really want to grind, remove all the bulbs and install/uninstall each bulb in the same location then do the same thing for the next location). More bulbs is more xp per day.

Same for batteries.

What tools do I need to change the bulb?

[_TheBunnymaster_]

Screwdriver for the electronics.
Everything else (wrench, lug wrench, jack etc) will be noted for you when you right click different tasks on the vehicle maintenance layout.

[Lucifer]

Originally posted by LQuidador:

Originally posted by Lucifer:

For mechanics skill, you only get xp for a specific part in a specific location one per 24 hours...

So if you uninstall and reinstall a bulb in the front right headlight, it won’t give xp for that again until tomorrow; however, you can use a different bulb to maximize gain (if you really want to grind, remove all the bulbs and install/uninstall each bulb in the same location then do the same thing for the next location). More bulbs is more xp per day.

Same for batteries.

What tools do I need to change the bulb?

Just the screwdriver... possibly the key to the vehicle (can’t recall what all required having a key... I pretty sure the radio and battery do).

I usually start by cycling lights, radio, and battery on vehicles for which I have a key after I get a screwdriver until I can change tires (Mechanics 1 for a decent chance to do it).