There's some really active community discussions around disabling the Data Collection Module, discussing everything from simply pulling the DCM fuse to disabling only the antenna.
If you pull the DCM fuse, you'll loose the microphone and potentially one of the right-hand speakers - these can be fixed by jumping the wires in/out of the DCM.
What's concerning to me are reports of the car still uploading all the collected data if you attach a cell phone to the radio's bluetooth. Apparently the car just relays all the info.
I kinda want to snoop that data and see what it is, at least collect the encrypted packets... but my car is from 2007 and has no connected features, so...
> What's concerning to me are reports of the car still uploading all the collected data if you attach a cell phone to the radio's bluetooth
This must be if you have the car manufacturer's app installed. I can't think of any other way for it to phone home from DCM via buetooth if the cellular module is disabled.
Doesn't doing things like this void your car's warranty (at least to those units that are hooked to said wires you're cutting/bypassing?) I'm sure the fuse removeal is fine though. You should put up a dislaimer for unknowing people that this will make their warranty reimbursement tough or impossible. If it's out of warranty of course it doesn't matter.
If you pull the DCM fuse, you'll loose the microphone and potentially one of the right-hand speakers - these can be fixed by jumping the wires in/out of the DCM.
What's concerning to me are reports of the car still uploading all the collected data if you attach a cell phone to the radio's bluetooth. Apparently the car just relays all the info.
I kinda want to snoop that data and see what it is, at least collect the encrypted packets... but my car is from 2007 and has no connected features, so...