Disabling OnStar??

[LETHAL GTS]

I want to disable my GPS in my 03 1500 Silverado.
Is there a fuse or a simple way to make sure it's not sending or receiving data?

[LETHAL GTS]

Should I post this in another section?

[Chevy53]

Why do you
Wana do that


-Ziggy-

[Chriscon7]

Why do you
Wana do that



x2

[Joe]

can't imagine why you would want to.

Here is a thread at Modern Camaro (http://www.moderncamaro.com/forum/do-yourself-how-write-ups/33509-diy-disable-remove-onstar.html) that may have what you are looking for.

[LETHAL GTS]

Because I don't subscribe to it and haven't since I bought the truck 9 years ago.
Just don't like the non privacy thing. I feel big brother is watching over us more than they need to already.
Don't worry, I'm not in the car jacking business...just don't like being monitored without my consent.
I'm not paranoid either, so it's not like I feel I'm being watched. I just don't think anyone has the right if they ever decided to.
Thanks for the link joe.

[Joe]

Personally, you're being paranoid. Good luck with your mission :D

[SUBURBIAN]

Nothing paranoid about trying to mind your own bidness.

[oldred93]

i'd say grab a hammer and go to town on it :D

[randeez]

Personally, you're being paranoid. Good luck with your mission :D

i hear they only monitor it after you think you've disabled it :scared:

[LETHAL GTS]

LOL....I'm trying to hide from the man!
He's everywhere....watching me!
Ta heck with that sh!t...it's gotta go!
What if I want to out run the cops some night?!?
"OnStar Ready"
Seriously though, that link you sent me Joe wasn't what I needed. Can anyone tell me where to find the module on a '03 1500 Silverado?
Does anyone know? Or do you only know that I'm being paranoid?
LOL some help please.

[Chevy53]

Take the mirror off and cut the wires going to it there you go disabled they can't track you of the button doesn't work you quack


-Ziggy-

[madaaron]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkWPtyFV6iM&feature=related

[LETHAL GTS]

Take the mirror off and cut the wires going to it there you go disabled they can't track you of the button doesn't work you quack


-Ziggy-

Spells like a duck, sounds like a duck....it must be a duck!
you quack!

I don't see what the big deal is all about not wanting people that I don't know monitoring my whereabouts if I don't want them to.

I am surprised that no one seems to know where the module is.

Even after searching the web, I'm still coming up empty.

Thanks anyway.

[Chevy53]

Why do you care? If you haven't activated onstar then they can't track you simple as that you can't find the module because there probably
Isn't one and it's just programmed into CPU


-Ziggy-

[BHB]

LOL....I'm trying to hide from the man!
He's everywhere....watching me!
Ta heck with that sh!t...it's gotta go!
What if I want to out run the cops some night?!?
"OnStar Ready"
Seriously though, that link you sent me Joe wasn't what I needed. Can anyone tell me where to find the module on a '03 1500 Silverado?
Does anyone know? Or do you only know that I'm being paranoid?
LOL some help please.

Should be behind the gauge cluster between the dash shell and the steel structure of the dash.

[Chevy53]

Ecu sorry*


-Ziggy-

[TheBigMortboski]

I actually agree with you, and I wouldn't buy a vehicle with OnStar for that reason.

[Joe]

The tin foil hat brigade :aniteef:

Sent from a DROID X while driving

[randeez]

:lol:

[TheBigMortboski]

http://180rule.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tinfoil-hat.jpg

[randeez]

what exactly are you doing that you want to make sure there is no way of them tracking you

[Chevy53]

I'd say get one of those napa hats that they have on their delivery trucks then cover it in tinfoil and bolt it to truck


-Ziggy-

[TheBigMortboski]

Its not that they "are" tracking you, its that they "could." Personally, I think one of the scariest things that a government or law enforcement official could say is "as long as you aren't doing anything wrong, you'll have nothing to worry about."

[SUBURBIAN]

Its not that they "are" tracking you, its that they "could." Personally, I think one of the scariest things that a government or law enforcement official could say is "as long as you aren't doing anything wrong, you'll have nothing to worry about."

Winner winner chicken dinner. The more of your posts I encounter, the more I think you're probably a pretty alright dude.

[Rye 21]

Winner winner chicken dinner. The more of your posts I encounter, the more I think you're probably a pretty alright dude.


X2

I hear ya on not wanting them having the ability to track you. I dont own a truck with it, so I cant tell you where you need to look, but when you find out let us know!

[LETHAL GTS]

Why do you care? If you haven't activated onstar then they can't track you simple as that you can't find the module because there probably
Isn't one and it's just programmed into CPU


-Ziggy-
Thanks for your useless posts...

As a side note...they activated my OnStar the day GM registered me as the Owner of my new 2003 Chevy Silverado.
The first year was free.

[LETHAL GTS]

Should be behind the gauge cluster between the dash shell and the steel structure of the dash.

Thank you, I'll check there.

[Chevy53]

Thanks for your useless posts...

As a side note...they activated my OnStar the day GM registered me as the Owner of my new 2003 Chevy Silverado.
The first year was free.

You still have to activate it for you
To use it unless they changed it in the 2011/2012 trucks like the ones we have at
Work


-Ziggy-

[LETHAL GTS]

I actually agree with you, and I wouldn't buy a vehicle with OnStar for that reason.

As I mentioned above, I bought the truck new and it seemed like a good idea at the time.
Now it's going to be my project truck, lift kit some minor engine mods new paint etc..
I have absolutely no use for the OnStar and I want it disabled and before Ziggy chimes in again with one of his worthless posts. Yes you can be tracked by who ever has the ability to access their equipment (GM, police dept etc) if it has not been disabled.
I just came here to find out if anyone knew it's location before I started popping off panels and potentially breaking the odd clip along the way.
My dash has never been opened before and therefore doesn't have any creaks or rattles. I'm hoping to keep it that way.

[smiles383]

the On Star module in my 04 is dead and kept telling me "phone unavailable " I pulled the "info" fuse under the hood and no more annoying voice .

[bonecolector]

Funny Thread! I have bigger things to worry about in life than thinking I am important enough for big brother to single me out of the "millions" of OnStar vehicles roaming the country and monitor my movements.

[randeez]

Funny Thread! I have bigger things to worry about in life than thinking I am important enough for big brother to single me out of the "millions" of OnStar vehicles roaming the country and monitor my movements.

well when your search history shows nothing but- how to disable on-star, gps, not be tracked, not be followed, how to make sure no one can find me searches you'd be surprised

[LETHAL GTS]

Funny Thread! I have bigger things to worry about in life than thinking I am important enough for big brother to single me out of the "millions" of OnStar vehicles roaming the country and monitor my movements.

I'm sure you do!

Here's an interesting read for you naysayers....http://www.zdziarski.com/blog/?p=1270

[LETHAL GTS]

the On Star module in my 04 is dead and kept telling me "phone unavailable " I pulled the "info" fuse under the hood and no more annoying voice .

Thanks

[bonecolector]

You might as well disconnect your internet and throw away your cell phone while your at it :)))

[bonecolector]

I'm sure you do!

Here's an interesting read for you naysayers....http://www.zdziarski.com/blog/?p=1270

Did you even read the comments under this guys post that u have linked?? Specifically the one from OnStar privacy manager?? Your not paranoid.....no not at all lol.

[LETHAL GTS]

Did you even read the comments under this guys post that u have linked?? Specifically the one from OnStar privacy manager?? Your not paranoid.....no not at all lol.
Ya ya knob, I posted the link duh!

And it's not about being paranoid, it's about MY RIGHT TO PRIVACY!

My cell phone has an off button! My internet service doesn't transport me around the country tool!

Take a hike troll...you have contributed nothing but how ignorant you are.

LOL where do they people come from.......oh wait Brandon! LOL.

[bonecolector]

Sooo ......... Smart guy if you read the comments of your link you would see the head guy of privacy for OnStar commented on how it works. I will spell it out for you "If OnStar was going to share any of your information they would contact you first".

Ya I am a hillbilly cause I am from Brandon.....shows how ignorant you are about the world AND this thread shows how ignorant you are about OnStar.

[Chevy53]

Sooo ......... Smart guy if you read the comments of your link you would see the head guy of privacy for OnStar commented on how it works. I will spell it out for you "If OnStar was going to share any of your information they would contact you first".

Ya I am a hillbilly cause I am from Brandon.....shows how ignorant you are about the world AND this thread shows how ignorant you are about OnStar.

Dw he's just another one of those crazy people that needs to stay inside with a tinfoil hat and it's illegal for them to track u without your knowledge or without reason maybe he's a coke runner or something?


-Ziggy-

[bonecolector]

Dw he's just another one of those crazy people that needs to stay inside with a tinfoil hat and it's illegal for them to track u without your knowledge or without reason maybe he's a coke runner or something?


-Ziggy-

LMAO - Ziggy - priceless. Maybe he has inhaled a few too many fumes in the shop in Winnipeg! :))

[KevinL1987]

I can tell you the one simple easy fix to getting rid of onstar. Get rid of any vehicle you have with OnStar, and get an older truck or whatever.. Just as long as it does not have OnStar. Personally, I'll drive an OBS til the day im dead anyways.

[bonecolector]

Or buy a horse!

[SUBURBIAN]

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/000704939/polls_Onstar_0947_107076_answer_2_xlarge.jpeg

[bonecolector]

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/000704939/polls_onstar_0947_107076_answer_2_xlarge.jpeg

lol

[KevinL1987]

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/000704939/polls_Onstar_0947_107076_answer_2_xlarge.jpeg

PERFECT!! lol

[LETHAL GTS]

I want to disable my GPS in my 03 1500 Silverado.
Is there a fuse or a simple way to make sure it's not sending or receiving data?

This was my original post.

Simple question....or so I thought.

[Chevy53]

This was my original post.

Simple question....or so I thought.

Sell it and buy a car without it there answered you try googling it?


-Ziggy-

[Steve2000]

When I first saw on-star advertised on TV I new someday it would be abused. I guess now is someday. Anyway, this is not the only intrusion to privacy in these vehicles. The computer can also store your speed. Case in point: The governor of NJ was in an accident on the NJ expressway and was highly criticized because he was going 95 MPH before the accident. He was going 35 when he actually hit something. This happened awhile ago and unfortunately I don't remember the year of the Suburban.

[Joe]

When I first saw on-star advertised on TV I new someday it would be abused. I guess now is someday. Anyway, this is not the only intrusion to privacy in these vehicles. The computer can also store your speed. Case in point: The governor of NJ was in an accident on the NJ expressway and was highly criticized because he was going 95 MPH before the accident. He was going 35 when he actually hit something. This happened awhile ago and unfortunately I don't remember the year of the Suburban.

Good. Id love that information to be available if some dumbass plows into my vehicle.

Sent from a DROID X while driving

[Steve2000]

Do you really wan't the government to have access to this kind of info? Don't forget someday the bumbass may be you!

[Joe]

Do you really wan't the government to have access to this kind of info? Don't forget someday the bumbass may be you!

Then I'll deserve it...

Your mobile phone transmits more data about you than OnStar ;) Think about that for a minute.

Sent from a DROID X while driving

[mattillac]

GM reverses decision on OnStar privacy policy
Sep 27, 2011 3:00 PM

GM announced it has changed its mind regarding plans to allow its OnStar telematic service to continue tracking former members of the service and then sell that collected location data to third parties......
http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2011/09/gm-reverses-decision-on-onstar-privacy-policy.html


Information is often highly valuable, face book and google are some examples of how much information is worth.

If someone wants to rid themselves of data miners I see no problem with that.

Disconnecting the antenna(s) connectors might stop it from communicating(if the box needs to be left in place).

http://www.genmotorinfo.com/images/413398096/150911542.png
Image is from here: http://www.gmpartsgiant.com/Page_Product/PartDetail.aspx?modelYear=2003&model=Silverado&make=Chevrolet&catalogCode=56C&subModel=1500%204WD%20-%20New%20Style&modelCode=K15753&driveCode=K&seriesCode=157&bodyStyleCode=53&engineCode=L33&transCode=MN8&rpo=X88&majorIndexID=09&isBigPicture=False&ddlSm=1500%204WD%20-%20New%20Style&minorIndexID=TC0966601 They seem to have some nice diagrams and part listings on that site.

Good luck.

[LETHAL GTS]

Thank you gentlemen!
I appreciate the intelligent responses.

[LETHAL GTS]

Then I'll deserve it...

Your mobile phone transmits more data about you than OnStar ;) Think about that for a minute.

Sent from a DROID X while driving

I'm guessing you haven't found the OFF button yet or you haven't figured out how to cancel your subscription and then pull the battery and throw it in drawer.

What we are talking about is vehicle in which I would like to do the same thing as what I just mentioned above.

:rolleyes:

[bonecolector]

We are still here just thought you would have grasped the point by now!!

We were wrong!

[Joe]

I'm guessing you haven't found the OFF button yet or you haven't figured out how to cancel your subscription and then pull the battery and throw it in drawer.

What we are talking about is vehicle in which I would like to do the same thing as what I just mentioned above.

:rolleyes:


The point <----- You -----> :D

[DarkCharisma]

There's a difference between tinfoil and wanting privacy. :lol: It's already known that they can, and will, use OnStar if they deem it necessary to track movement and activity. Privacy is one of the last vestiges of freedom in our lives. I'm all about having more, and not less, of that stuff.

You could always just pull the mirror and replace it with a regular ol' compass/temp mirror out of a LT truck.

Edit: In response to the phone tracking ... It's a service I elect to pay for. If I stop paying for it, there's no more connection, whereas OnStar continues to have elective access to your unit whether you pay for the service or not.

[LETHAL GTS]

We are still here just thought you would have grasped the point by now!!

We were wrong!

Unfortunately you are likely 12 (or younger judging by your comments) and will be here for awhile.
And grasping the point is what you should have done when you read the title to post before you started dumping on my thread.
You have contributed nothing, but garbage.
BTW before you explain to me how to sell my truck and buy a car (dumba$$), I already own a car and another truck as well as a few other vehicles. But ironically enough, it's none of your business and the fact that it's none of your business is the intent of the this post.
Now unless you you have anything intelligent to post (and I'm thinking this is highly unlikely) step the F Off tard.

BTW thank you to the ones with the helpful insight, I have now disconnected my life with GM!

[LETHAL GTS]

There's a difference between tinfoil and wanting privacy. :lol: It's already known that they can, and will, use OnStar if they deem it necessary to track movement and activity. Privacy is one of the last vestiges of freedom in our lives. I'm all about having more, and not less, of that stuff.

You could always just pull the mirror and replace it with a regular ol' compass/temp mirror out of a LT truck.

Edit: In response to the phone tracking ... It's a service I elect to pay for. If I stop paying for it, there's no more connection, whereas OnStar continues to have elective access to your unit whether you pay for the service or not.

There is intelligence on this forum.
I was almost hoping Joe would ban me for my own good.

Joe = :jackass:

[SUBURBIAN]

But if you're not doing anything wrong, what do you have to worry about?


















I kid. I kid.

[bonecolector]

Unfortunately you are likely 12 (or younger judging by your comments) and will be here for awhile.
And grasping the point is what you should have done when you read the title to post before you started dumping on my thread.
You have contributed nothing, but garbage.
BTW before you explain to me how to sell my truck and buy a car (dumba$$), I already own a car and another truck as well as a few other vehicles. But ironically enough, it's none of your business and the fact that it's none of your business is the intent of the this post.
Now unless you you have anything intelligent to post (and I'm thinking this is highly unlikely) step the F Off tard.

BTW thank you to the ones with the helpful insight, I have now disconnected my life with GM!

You are completely full of it. People who want information about you can get it very easily.

For example I am surprised Lawson's hired you because of your obvious IQ.

My bet is you own one maybe two vehicles and what you should own is a cabin deep in the woods a fishing rod and maybe a knife but you might hurt yourself.

You say this post was started all about privacy - I have tried to explain things to you but nobody home.

We are in a digital world my friend and all your info is out there to grab if only someone really gave a **** to know anything about you.

The sad/funny thing is that you keep coming back for more OMFG

[bonecolector]

Unfortunately you are likely 12 (or younger judging by your comments) and will be here for awhile.
And grasping the point is what you should have done when you read the title to post before you started dumping on my thread.
You have contributed nothing, but garbage.
BTW before you explain to me how to sell my truck and buy a car (dumba$$), I already own a car and another truck as well as a few other vehicles. But ironically enough, it's none of your business and the fact that it's none of your business is the intent of the this post.
Now unless you you have anything intelligent to post (and I'm thinking this is highly unlikely) step the F Off tard.

BTW thank you to the ones with the helpful insight, I have now disconnected my life with GM!

ADDITION

When looking for that cabin in the woods keep going til you hear the banjos!

All this coming from a guy that did not know what OBS and NBS stood for. :) :) :) :)

[LETHAL GTS]

Bonesmoker...you are too funny.

Does your mom know that you are playing on the computer?

LMAO!!

[bonecolector]

Yes she does and she also knows the meaning of OBS and NBS.

[Stratosman]

Don't you hate it when anyone says anything you don't like? Man life sucks.

[DarkCharisma]

Yes she does and she also knows the meaning of OBS and NBS.

OBS/NBS is entirely confined to the Ford/Chevy full-size truck world. Entirely.

..It's also crap, since GMT-800 is now "OBS" and GMT-900 is now "NBS." Only FSC and GMFullSize.com have held on to that retarded "NNBS" and "OOBS" horsesh1t. You seriously think that knowing an obscure acronym is indicative if somebody is intelligent or not?

[randeez]

:nono: