Getting rid of dealer installed vehicle's tracker

[NotApplicable]

I just checked mine and it has the same part number on it.

The video I linked above suggested that not all of these trackers are hooked up via the OBD port. It discusses that these systems all seem to have a common fuse known as the DCM ( or DCM/Mayday) fuse. It also says that pulling this fuse does have some side effects as Toyota tied other specific features into the system to deter owners from simply pulling the fuse. One feature they mention is the in car microphone.

I am not familiar with any of these trackers and have no idea if any of the information in the video is accurate.

The dcm is not a third party tracker like those installed by dealerships. It’s the connectivity module that powers toyota connected services etc.

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[pmedicj]

I did some digging into this and found there are some privacy settings in the Toyota connected app that you can decline such as, “insure connect” and “service connect” that transmits tons of your data to third parties, insurance companies and dealers. I just updated my settings and Toyota sent an email acknowledging my updated preferences.

 

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mine is white

 

[VIRDOC]

That makes sense.

The dcm is not a third party tracker like those installed by dealerships. It’s the connectivity module that powers toyota connected services etc.

 

[VIRDOC]

Just checked and my app says Vehicle connectivity is "Deactivated". I didn't turn on any of the connect services when I purchased it. When I click into the services is says at the top "Toyota does not receive your vehicles location, driving, or vehicle health data and is unable to provide this vehicle with connected services"

Works for me!

I did some digging into this and found there are some privacy settings in the Toyota connected app that you can decline such as, “insure connect” and “service connect” that transmits tons of your data to third parties, insurance companies and dealers. I just updated my settings and Toyota sent an email acknowledging my updated preferences.

 

[mfoga]

Yeah there are ways to get out of the data being sent to Toyota. Also depending on the state you live in may have incredible protection due to states privacy laws. opting out of data sharing and then requesting data to be deleted are an option depending on the state.

If you never agreed to connected services they would have a large lawsuit on their hands if they collected Data and worse if they sold it.

Data privacy laws are something everyone should be aware of what what their state/county covers.

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