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I mean, though, you can always disable a cellular radio, it's just a matter of finding it.

• annoyingnoob 5y ago
  There is a SIM card in the glove box that supports the Infotainment system and in-car hotspot if you want. I pulled that one out. The car still has another one, somewhere, as I occasionally get calls into the car but I don't pay for that service. I found the fuse for the factory phone but not the SIM, you're right its somewhere but for all I know its not removeable.
  • StavrosK 5y ago
    You'll probably need to do at least some disassembly to get to it (maybe next time you take the car for servicing). Then you can either wrap the antenna in some aluminum foil or just cut it (which would probably fry the transmitter). I agree, though, all our devices are becoming hostile to us.
    • a1369209993 5y ago
      > or just cut it (which would probably fry the transmitter). I'd recommend physically removing the entire transmitter (the electronics can be removed with a chisel), but if you're trying to fry the transmitter, don't cut the antenna; that leaves a undamaged but low gain transmitter a la [0] (though probably not powerful enough to detect outside the vehicle). Instead, short the antenna to a power rail (or ground, but V!=0 is more likely to damage it) to fry the transmitter and also keep it from moving the antenna voltage enough to transmit anything. 0: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sQF_K9MqpA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sQF_K9MqpA (at 17:06)
    • h4waii 5y ago
      Modern transmitters should back down power when SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) is too high, specifically in order to avoid blowing out the front end.