Comment by unethical_ban
1 year ago
Can this be opted out at the dealer? Black box collection OR wireless connectivity?
If not, are there guides on disabling the modem without damaging diagnostics or infotainment?
I want a car that does not transmit data. Which means I may need to get my 2010s crossover rebuilt and reupholstered instead of getting a new car.
I think it varies manufacturer to manufacturer, but even those that make it possible seemingly make you jump through hoops. I was researching potential replacements for my 16 year old car and found a lot of discussion about this re Mazda models:
https://www.cx30talk.com/threads/thoughts-on-tcu-disable.374...
> Mazda CEC makes it quite difficult to actually request/disable your TCU. It can take many phone calls and escalations to get someout to understand the request and actually "push the button" to send the disable event to your car.
Honestly I’m just totally disinterested in just about every current new car model.
Yes, many models have guides out there for disabling wireless connections. On a previous vehicle of mine, it was as simple as disconnecting the bridge/jumper between the main board and the wireless board.