zeitgeist57 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 My wife’s friend is in a tough situation with a controlling husband...I don’t want to get into it, but wifey wanted me to ask the hive mind of CR: 2016 GMC Yukon Denali - if someone is paying for OnStar, but they don’t want to be tracked by the system, is there a fuse or unit that can be disconnected without affecting other functions of operating the vehicle? Is this something a dealer can do, or DIY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 From previous topics on the Silverado forum, be careful pulling fuses. I guess the OnStar fuse affects airbags and some other features. The fix I've seen for cutting OnStar communication/tracking is to remove the cellular card from the OnStar box beside the headunit. Supposedly pretty easy. Lots of YouTube videos and write ups. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODoyle Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Whats to keep the husband from paying a dealer to troubleshoot and repair the issue? Sounds like canceling OnStar isnt going to happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Installing tracking software on her phone is much more likely. There is also no guarantee that he has not put a 3rd party GPS tracker somewhere in the car. Park the car at work, lock phone in car, take a taxi with cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Thanks, guys. I saw a YT vid on disabling OnStar on a 2014+ Silverado. CLOSE ENOUGH. Sent it to my wife and I'm out. Tough situation for this woman, and yes your thoughts are same as mine: cooky husband is going to figure something out when his tracking system stops working. I'm not getting involved in this domestic issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 I don’t have anything to add, only that this is a very disturbing post. I really hope this person gets some sort of help other than trying to hack their vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Does she like guys that like chicken? Cause I like girls that like guys that like chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 clay I am sorry that your friend is going through this. Unfortunately getting rid of OnStar isn't going to fix her being tracked, not trusted, or a broken relationship when it reaches that point. Unfortunately I have had to help agents on my former teams in similar situations and every time it ended in a bitter divorce. I wish your friend the best and hope they stay safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 Not my friend. Ugly situation for sure. I wish her the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 Decouple the cellular antenna connectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 I would have disconnected the GPS antenna or install a switch to turn it on and off when she's using the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Thanks, guys. I saw a YT vid on disabling OnStar on a 2014+ Silverado. CLOSE ENOUGH. Sent it to my wife and I'm out. Tough situation for this woman, and yes your thoughts are same as mine: cooky husband is going to figure something out when his tracking system stops working. I'm not getting involved in this domestic issue. go rent a silverado from home depot and put the sim card in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiek2000 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Unplug the antenna, one wire will be for XM and the other for onstar. My G8 has been unplugged since the day I bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace1647545504 Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 Dumb question...if you let the subscription run out , does it still track you? Yeah, crazy situation for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 Dumb question...if you let the subscription run out , does it still track you? Yeah, crazy situation for sure! I assume it can still track you if GM wants it to, but you cannot access any of the benefits of the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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