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Geez, at first, I was thinking you could probably use a Bud Light. 
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@seasprite What exactly does it "kill" ? OTA updates ?
GreyAreaRanger
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Telematics? What is that and what else does fuse 9 power before I decide to follow suit
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seasprite
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Its the modem that send all your driving data to Ford so they can sell it to a 3rd party like your insurance company. But in return you get remote start, and few other features on your phone. And yes this would kill the OTA updates, but you should be able to use a USB thumb drive for the updates.
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I've never had an OTA update actually work...
And I came here to see how you spun the weiner cutting into something else.
And I came here to see how you spun the weiner cutting into something else.
GreyAreaRanger
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This may explain why my insurance is so damn high for no tickets (10+ years) or accidents (in over 5 years)
Cmar
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That's nothing, look at this.
John Cadogen is a bit of an angry little man, but at least he is a a qualified automotive engineer, and not on the payroll of any car company so able to comment favourably OR unfavourably as he pleases. Also famous for his bitterly sarcastic humour.
I must admit I would be defending myself vigorously against any conviction from consumer grade electronics, given the number of false signals from lane keep, driver awareness etc systems.
John Cadogen is a bit of an angry little man, but at least he is a a qualified automotive engineer, and not on the payroll of any car company so able to comment favourably OR unfavourably as he pleases. Also famous for his bitterly sarcastic humour.
I must admit I would be defending myself vigorously against any conviction from consumer grade electronics, given the number of false signals from lane keep, driver awareness etc systems.
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GreyAreaRanger
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Looking at the fuse, how do you remove fuse 9 without removing fuse 8? seems to me that they intentionally tied the horn in this way to prevent people from doing exactly this
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The other side of the fuse is for the alarm horn which I believe is a separate circuit from the normal horn circuit. I installed Fords security plus to keep the remote start feature, but the range to activate it is greatly reduced using just my key fob.
I just cut one of the outer legs off the outer edge of the fuse then plugged it back in making sure the cut side was on #9 slot
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I've pulled the fuse and replaced fuse 8 with a single fuse of the same size. I then used ForScan to turn off Telematics. Finally, I unplugged the cellular modem located in the passenger foot well.
A side benefit is that I have noticed a large reduction in dark current draw. My truck doesn't need the battery recharged all the time any longer. Battery drain when the truck sits for days is now the same as my 2005 Ranger (this is only a part of my effort to maximize battery life).
Here a short video about what is going on with telematics. And here is a website where you can input your Vin # to determine what the manufacturer publishes with regards to what they are doing with Telematics.
Vehicle Privacy Report
I would advise anyone using this site to not use their solutions to remedy the problem. You may only make matters worse. It is far better to simply unplug and know that nothing is coming and going from your truck.
A side benefit is that I have noticed a large reduction in dark current draw. My truck doesn't need the battery recharged all the time any longer. Battery drain when the truck sits for days is now the same as my 2005 Ranger (this is only a part of my effort to maximize battery life).
Here a short video about what is going on with telematics. And here is a website where you can input your Vin # to determine what the manufacturer publishes with regards to what they are doing with Telematics.
Vehicle Privacy Report
I would advise anyone using this site to not use their solutions to remedy the problem. You may only make matters worse. It is far better to simply unplug and know that nothing is coming and going from your truck.
MountainGoat
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Graphene OS has been pretty good, easy install and free. Their web browser needs some work though.
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And since all the other autos around you will try to snitch you out if your speeding, maybe it is time for a cell phone j@mmer that blocks all signals say in a 100' radius. Owning a cell phone jammer is not illegal, but operating one is. I have no idea how you block their cameras from taking your picture, but I am sure that people smarter than me will find a creative way to defeat the tech with other tech. Consider the following history:
Cops use radar to catch speeders
People purchase radar detectors,
Cops purchase radar detector detectors
People purchase illegal radar detector detectors & jammers
Cops outlaw jammers and radar detectors (In Va) and catch you with their radar detector detectors that are illegal for you to own.
and around and around we go chasing technology
I have friends who routinely drive in Va, and have had police stop them searching their car for the detectors, and never find them. I have had other friends who had them and the cops instructed them to place them on the ground in front of the tires and then have them pull forward, destroying them. Va LEO can't confiscate your detector unless it is used as evidence, and then must be returned.
Cops use radar to catch speeders
People purchase radar detectors,
Cops purchase radar detector detectors
People purchase illegal radar detector detectors & jammers
Cops outlaw jammers and radar detectors (In Va) and catch you with their radar detector detectors that are illegal for you to own.
and around and around we go chasing technology
I have friends who routinely drive in Va, and have had police stop them searching their car for the detectors, and never find them. I have had other friends who had them and the cops instructed them to place them on the ground in front of the tires and then have them pull forward, destroying them. Va LEO can't confiscate your detector unless it is used as evidence, and then must be returned.
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