sneaky of Ford pairing the TCU with the ignition fuse. lol. well played. I have read on the GT500 forums about disabling the TCU. I have read some Ford Vehicles have the TCU behind the glove box area although I have not looked for it on the E450 chassis. 🤷♀
That's exactly what I was thinking as well! Very sneaky. I'm still investigating the resolution for this, because it appears that the unit may not send out certain data with the TCU disconnected, but they still have a SmartData Link module that can transmit and receive instructions from their servers. I've confirmed this by not being able to locate the device online after disconnecting the TCU, but after performing the "reset" in the data sharing screen in the cluster, it actually called home and told the app which advised that I set this back up. I find that... suspicious to day the least. I called up 13 dealerships so far and not a single one has even heard of these, from what I'm told. I will have to post an update video when I have a better answer. The GT500 forums is where I actually started and I suspect we read the same forum on this one! I shared it in the description as well for others. When Emma asked on a Facebook group, they were less than pleasant and had a lot to say about being basically paranoid. I guess that's what we get for asking a simple question. 😂
Very informative video!! Appreciate your honesty, your beliefs! We are really getting educated on the rv life. You now have become one of my favorite teachers. 💛
Awesome video… my wife woke up from a nap and got a drink of water in the kitchen while I was watching this video…the part when you thought to, then removed the fuse…I said “this guy is badass…” to her hahaha she nodded in agreement 😂
Badass is my middle name. I’ll pull a fuse like it’s nothing! 🤣I appreciate it! Still working on a real update for this shenanigans they’ve installed here!
Great video bud, Super helpful! When you say that you're a "libertarian" by definition that makes you a conservative and closely allied to the republican core values and to the most basic precept we freedom loving individuals believe in, "FREEDOM" and that, for the government to leave us the hell alone! 🤙🏻😎🍺🇺🇸
I used to believe in the Republican core values until I realized Republicans and Democrats are on the same side everything that you see in public about them feuding is all first show the entire GOP is traitors to this country and the entire Democratic party is a traitors to this country, we have all been had and lied to for generations, the reality is and the truth is if we have an election the next president's already been decided, if you don't believe that look who holds the office right now. They want you to focus on the 2024 elections its diversions it keeps your mind occupied to where you're not focusing on the real crap that they're pulling. Every Governor red or blue state every politician congressman and senators supreme Court are absolutely controlled by the deep state , AND EVERY PERSON ON THAT STAGE ON TV ON THE 2024 SHOULD BE HUNG FOR TREASON I wish I wasn't true but it absolutely is. Look at the damage that they have done to this country there not even denying what they're doing now as if to dare us to do something. For three years I have watched him destroy this and no one's done anything to stop it look what they did to Maui look what they did to Palestine Ohio. WE ARE ON OUR OWN STOP PAYING ATTENTION TO THE 2024 ELECTIONS IT'S NOT GOING TO MATTER YOUR VOTE OR MY VOTE. AND START THINKING ABOUT HOW WE'RE GOING TO FIGHT THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE COMMITTED GENOCIDE AGAINST NOT ONLY OUR COUNTRYMEN BUT THE WORLD
A little late here, but still relevant: Ford (and other manufacturers) actively encourage you to connect your phone to the vehicle because then they scrape your phone for as much info as they can get and transmit it "home" for processing/sharing. This is also the primary reason companies offer "apps" for functionality available just as easily through their website. The app is generally given much more hardware/memory access than your web browser (even Chrome *shudder*) allows.
Ya man.... I'm going to totally research how to disable my telematics! I don't think I have it but I'm gonna research! .... 2017 F150 Larriat. I have Ford Pass, BUT it doesn't do ANYTHING remotely like start it or unlock the doors from a FAR distance like out of state. Thanks for the video!
Thanks! If you were to simply disconnect the GPS antenna module somehow, then yes. However, because the GPS module is built in, and the cellular modem is able to send your location using aGPS with triangulated positions from local cell towers, you can either have the connectivity and send your location or not at all.
Agreed! So for us, we have an old phone hidden that has GPS built in and connects to Wi-Fi that we use for connecting to the VictronConnect charge controller and checking our cameras, changing light colors etc but that’s always on Bluetooth and is set up with a completely different account from our normal accounts. Our Wi-Fi router has a cell modem and may give a general location. Mac computers use Bluetooth LE and Wi-Fi to identify their approximate location and send that back, though this is surprisingly accurate!
I drive a 2023 expedition. It doesn't tell you that the telematics is enabled anymore. It's all super duper secret and very shady. If you try to pull the fuse (as indicated on a fuse diagram, which the truck does not come with) for the module, there is still power going to it...hmm. if you just straight up unplug the 3 connectors, that definitely works. It's located under the center console.
Great clip, however... If you find the module, usually back of your dash, they have an inbuilt a battery backup, so it will still transmit, charge and send data... It's very concerning
I will invest in a GPS jammer. If a shipping company can use one to hide a huge oil tanker at sea, I should have no problem hiding my car from Ford on the highway.
Very sneaky indeed 🤨👎 I think Ford is pulling some BS. I (& others) didn’t know auto companies were doing that - they need to be transparent in what they’re doing.
Am looking into this myself. My ex wife uses this app to turn my engine on at random to run my truck out of gas. Uninstal this thing if yoir not the first owner its just more ways to be messed with.
sneaky of Ford pairing the TCU with the ignition fuse. lol. well played. I have read on the GT500 forums about disabling the TCU. I have read some Ford Vehicles have the TCU behind the glove box area although I have not looked for it on the E450 chassis. 🤷♀
That's exactly what I was thinking as well! Very sneaky. I'm still investigating the resolution for this, because it appears that the unit may not send out certain data with the TCU disconnected, but they still have a SmartData Link module that can transmit and receive instructions from their servers. I've confirmed this by not being able to locate the device online after disconnecting the TCU, but after performing the "reset" in the data sharing screen in the cluster, it actually called home and told the app which advised that I set this back up. I find that... suspicious to day the least.
I called up 13 dealerships so far and not a single one has even heard of these, from what I'm told. I will have to post an update video when I have a better answer. The GT500 forums is where I actually started and I suspect we read the same forum on this one! I shared it in the description as well for others. When Emma asked on a Facebook group, they were less than pleasant and had a lot to say about being basically paranoid. I guess that's what we get for asking a simple question. 😂
I love that you speak your honesty from an authentic place 🥰
Thank you! I've received feedback that it can be a bit off-putting and intense, but I do my best to be as authentic as I can be!
@@CozyLivingMachine nonsense 🥰🤩!
Very informative video!! Appreciate your honesty, your beliefs! We are really getting educated on the rv life. You now have become one of my favorite teachers. 💛
Thanks!! 😄 I’ll do my best to have short and sweet little videos to make sure you are as prepared as possible!
Thank you for taking the time to discover this little trick. Very cool.
I agree, the insurance company will want the information. I don’t want any extra surveillance.
That's my thinking exactly! No sense in making anything easier on them.
Great video Joel ! I had no idea about this 👍👍👍👍👍
I'll have more to share, but I have hopes that it's just a quick 3 step process for fixing this little "feature"!
Awesome video… my wife woke up from a nap and got a drink of water in the kitchen while I was watching this video…the part when you thought to, then removed the fuse…I said “this guy is badass…” to her hahaha she nodded in agreement 😂
Badass is my middle name. I’ll pull a fuse like it’s nothing! 🤣I appreciate it! Still working on a real update for this shenanigans they’ve installed here!
I LUV THIS , AND IM JUST LIKE YOU MAN... SAME HERE GOV. LEAVE US ALONNNNE...😂😅
Great video bud, Super helpful! When you say that you're a "libertarian" by definition that makes you a conservative and closely allied to the republican core values and to the most basic precept we freedom loving individuals believe in, "FREEDOM" and that, for the government to leave us the hell alone! 🤙🏻😎🍺🇺🇸
Couldn't agree more. 🤘🇺🇸
I used to believe in the Republican core values until I realized Republicans and Democrats are on the same side everything that you see in public about them feuding is all first show the entire GOP is traitors to this country and the entire Democratic party is a traitors to this country, we have all been had and lied to for generations, the reality is and the truth is if we have an election the next president's already been decided, if you don't believe that look who holds the office right now. They want you to focus on the 2024 elections its diversions it keeps your mind occupied to where you're not focusing on the real crap that they're pulling. Every Governor red or blue state every politician congressman and senators supreme Court are absolutely controlled by the deep state , AND EVERY PERSON ON THAT STAGE ON TV ON THE 2024 SHOULD BE HUNG FOR TREASON I wish I wasn't true but it absolutely is. Look at the damage that they have done to this country there not even denying what they're doing now as if to dare us to do something. For three years I have watched him destroy this and no one's done anything to stop it look what they did to Maui look what they did to Palestine Ohio. WE ARE ON OUR OWN STOP PAYING ATTENTION TO THE 2024 ELECTIONS IT'S NOT GOING TO MATTER YOUR VOTE OR MY VOTE. AND START THINKING ABOUT HOW WE'RE GOING TO FIGHT THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE COMMITTED GENOCIDE AGAINST NOT ONLY OUR COUNTRYMEN BUT THE WORLD
A little late here, but still relevant: Ford (and other manufacturers) actively encourage you to connect your phone to the vehicle because then they scrape your phone for as much info as they can get and transmit it "home" for processing/sharing. This is also the primary reason companies offer "apps" for functionality available just as easily through their website. The app is generally given much more hardware/memory access than your web browser (even Chrome *shudder*) allows.
Ya man.... I'm going to totally research how to disable my telematics! I don't think I have it but I'm gonna research! .... 2017 F150 Larriat. I have Ford Pass, BUT it doesn't do ANYTHING remotely like start it or unlock the doors from a FAR distance like out of state. Thanks for the video!
Amazing video! Quick question - would you still be able to use remoter start/lock/unlock function without GPS enabled?
Thanks! If you were to simply disconnect the GPS antenna module somehow, then yes. However, because the GPS module is built in, and the cellular modem is able to send your location using aGPS with triangulated positions from local cell towers, you can either have the connectivity and send your location or not at all.
Don’t like tracking. Thanks for the fuse tip. What other options can you use to track your Rv?
Agreed! So for us, we have an old phone hidden that has GPS built in and connects to Wi-Fi that we use for connecting to the VictronConnect charge controller and checking our cameras, changing light colors etc but that’s always on Bluetooth and is set up with a completely different account from our normal accounts. Our Wi-Fi router has a cell modem and may give a general location. Mac computers use Bluetooth LE and Wi-Fi to identify their approximate location and send that back, though this is surprisingly accurate!
I drive a 2023 expedition. It doesn't tell you that the telematics is enabled anymore. It's all super duper secret and very shady. If you try to pull the fuse (as indicated on a fuse diagram, which the truck does not come with) for the module, there is still power going to it...hmm. if you just straight up unplug the 3 connectors, that definitely works. It's located under the center console.
Fire Marshal Klondike Ken says, “ do not install a wood burning stove in your RV!” 😀
Hahaha I can see why you’d say that 😂 I appreciate that advice. We’re less likely to burn ourselves down without one for sure!
Next you'll have to agree to the T&C's or the vehicle won't work. Already get this with apps, TV's etc. I still decline.
Great clip, however... If you find the module, usually back of your dash, they have an inbuilt a battery backup, so it will still transmit, charge and send data... It's very concerning
I will invest in a GPS jammer. If a shipping company can use one to hide a huge oil tanker at sea, I should have no problem hiding my car from Ford on the highway.
Very sneaky indeed 🤨👎
I think Ford is pulling some BS. I (& others) didn’t know auto companies were doing that - they need to be transparent in what they’re doing.
How you removing tracking chip or
Turn it off. This is wild.
th-cam.com/video/HUJlzS018JA/w-d-xo.html this will do it
A published Ford memo says the data is worth more to them than the vehicle 😐
Am looking into this myself. My ex wife uses this app to turn my engine on at random to run my truck out of gas. Uninstal this thing if yoir not the first owner its just more ways to be messed with.
they went to a lot of trouble to make this hard to find and hard to disable
I do not want any of that shit. Super slick hack exactly the sort of info I want to know .
There's no tin foil here, you're just more aware, conscientious, and self respecting.