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If they had just clipped the antenna wires, how likely would that have disabled all outbound communication? Clearly not as good as disconnecting the modem (whic
by 0cf8612b2e1e 1y ago
If they had just clipped the antenna wires, how likely would that have disabled all outbound communication? Clearly not as good as disconnecting the modem (which removed some software checks), but more approachable without the multi hour disassembly.
- Arainach 1y agoYou generally have to disassemble far more annoying things to get to the antenna than to remove the head unit.
- ungreased0675 1y agoA better way might be to install dummy loads on the antenna outputs.
- K0balt 1y agoIf you install fully shielded resistors it can work, but shorting the antenna completely will have the added benefit of destroying the RF amplifier transistors. From then on the car will just think it’s out of cell range, and there’s not much chance of leaky signal. It’s not too hard to make shielded loads though. I do prefer the option of removing the entire cellular module though. Any non-disable-able connectivity will be an absolute deal breaker for me on any vehicle I own. I guess that probably means I’ll be buying used vehicles for the rest of my life, but it is what it is.