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You aren't being sarcastic, but instead are simply making things up. GM dealers are all supposed to know how to disable OnStar, and indeed it is usually actual
by inversionOf 11y ago
You aren't being sarcastic, but instead are simply making things up.
GM dealers are all supposed to know how to disable OnStar, and indeed it is usually actually quite easy for an end user to do, with no negative impact on the vehicle. I have a 2010 Traverse and disconnected the OnStar module and antennas with no negative impact outside of OnStar -- it is in an easily accessed compartment near the back of the vehicle.
Some dealerships simply never deal with this, though, just as they are supposed to know how to disable the passenger side airbag but many have no clue and act incredulous. It just isn't that common.
GM doesn't widely share the information on disabling it because ostensibly a purpose of the system is theft recovery -- that if your car is stolen they can track it, which becomes less achievable if every thief just pulls a fuse or something. Nonetheless the information is out there and easy to find.
- geggam 11y agoWhy is it you as the owner of the car cannot disable something inside your car that doesnt relate to your ability to be transported.... that IS being targeted with the DMCA.
- inversionOf 11y agoWho said you can't? Again, there is a simple little box with a wire connector that you can easily disconnect. I did exactly that. Fear mongering about how everything will start failing is not backed by reality.
- geggam 11y agoGM is joining John Deere in this fight http://www.wired.com/2015/04/dmca-ownership-john-deere/ http://www.wired.com/2015/04/dmca-ownership-john-deere/
- inversionOf 11y agoThat has nothing at all to do with OnStar. GM wants to control the ECM, which has very much to do with your ability to be transported. Are you going for the shotgun approach?
- Aoyagi 11y agoIf this thing is related at all, it's about not "hacking" the OnStar.