I found this great, easy guide to secure a Chevy Volt. I haven’t yet tried it, but still wanted to share.
just don’t forget that whatever the car’s computers still record, the maker’s diag software will be able to read it out next time the car is at the mechanic
Well, shit.
Any way around that?
Without some serious ECM re-programming from someone that knows what they’re doing (which is very unlikely), probably not. Pretty sure they’re referencing OBDII protocol (or whatever the current standard is) in this context.
Having said that, it’s probably only an issue when taking to the dealer for anything. Your everyday, local mechanic likely only cares about the diagnostic codes that might be active and point to the issue at hand.
Yes, but when there are recalls that need to be handled by the dealership they will get your data.
Honestly, it isn’t a huge deal to me other than the fact that there’s no way around it. You pay 10s of thousands of dollars for something, yet you still don’t fully own it.
yeah OBD and whatever maker-specific extensions, because lots of things only work that way
Having said that, it’s probably only an issue when taking to the dealer for anything. Your everyday, local mechanic likely only cares about the diagnostic codes that might be active and point to the issue at hand.
used to be! but nowadays manufacturers are upgrading their diag software with DRM, that these tools refuse to work without internet. and this has been going for years now as I know. and sometimes the mechanic needs to pull up that diag software, because the other one does not tell enough, or maybe they are just always using that because it’s easier for them
Blegh, of course that’s becoming the case. Confirms my choice to keep my '97 up and running as long as I can and bike everywhere possible.
This is great!
And thank you for the reminder to dig around until I find that obscure forum post that had the wiring diagram and instructions on how to disable Starlink on Subarus.
