Ford Maverick Tele-matics "Kill Switch"

[trjmail]

New "used" Owner. Lust bought a 24 Mav Lariat. Love the truck. Curious if anyone has given thoughts about putting a kill switch/toggle on the tele-matics module? I have heard in the past Ford is very loose with data it collects from us. An acquaintance told me they sell ALL info to lexusnexus! Not good. I have read that you can pull "fuse 11" and that disables TM. I was thinking I may want to use some of the features on Ford App. Adding a little "kill" switch might be an idea. Thoughts?

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[Tbone289]

Under what circumstances would you decide to use the kill switch and likewise not use it?

 

[trjmail]

I was thinking that it would be mostly OFF. Hit the toggle when I want to use the app to remote start. Use it for firmware updates etc. My friend said that she works or a large national Ins Co. They are using it to deny new cust. It transmit a ton of client data including lane control, collision avoidance stc.

 

[Blue_Max]

Surely that would void your warranty.

 

[Carlitos_92]

If I was ever concerned about about my truck data being tracked, there probably will already have been an EMP that blacked out local communications (and gas stations) anyway.

 

[Random]

I was thinking that it would be mostly OFF. Hit the toggle when I want to use the app to remote start. Use it for firmware updates etc. My friend said that she works or a large national Ins Co. They are using it to deny new cust. It transmit a ton of client data including lane control, collision avoidance stc.

If you have to walk over to toggle it on then why bother remote start?

 

[Traegorn]

Pretty sure the truck functions fine if you just pull the fuse for it.

 

[trjmail]

Surely that would void your warranty.

Yep, but pulling the fuse is fairly inconvenient

 

[trjmail]

Pretty sure the truck functions fine if you just pull the fuse for it.

It would mostly be in the OFF position. I was thinking if I wanted to use remote start on a chilly morning, just hit the toggle...bobs your uncle

 

[Tbone289]

I was thinking that it would be mostly OFF. Hit the toggle when I want to use the app to remote start. Use it for firmware updates etc. My friend said that she works or a large national Ins Co. They are using it to deny new cust. It transmit a ton of client data including lane control, collision avoidance stc.

You can turn off insurance data in the communication/network settings. I have that, location data and automatic updates turned off, and all the app functions work fine.

 

[trjmail]

You can turn off insurance data in the communication/network settings. I have that, location data and automatic updates turned off, and all the app functions work fine.

Well that's nice to know. I was hesitant to sign up with the app. Thanks for the heads up

 

[Tbone289]

You're welcome @trjmail. Here's a pic of the settings at Settings>FordPass Connect>Connectivity Settings on your touchscreen. Or, at least this is how it appears on XL and XLT models:

 

[James K]

New "used" Owner. Lust bought a 24 Mav Lariat. Love the truck. Curious if anyone has given thoughts about putting a kill switch/toggle on the tele-matics module? I have heard in the past Ford is very loose with data it collects from us. An acquaintance told me they sell ALL info to lexusnexus! Not good. I have read that you can pull "fuse 11" and that disables TM. I was thinking I may want to use some of the features on Ford App. Adding a little "kill" switch might be an idea. Thoughts?

That's like fixing a leaky pipe during a 100 year flood.

 

[Phimosis]

New "used" Owner. Lust bought a 24 Mav Lariat. Love the truck. Curious if anyone has given thoughts about putting a kill switch/toggle on the tele-matics module? I have heard in the past Ford is very loose with data it collects from us. An acquaintance told me they sell ALL info to lexusnexus! Not good. I have read that you can pull "fuse 11" and that disables TM. I was thinking I may want to use some of the features on Ford App. Adding a little "kill" switch might be an idea. Thoughts?

That’s the same reason why I never bring my phone in my Maverick. If I brought my phone, I could be tracked. They would know if I’m speeding, if I’m texting and driving, if I’m driving erratically, what businesses I frequent, who I stalk, etc. etc. I know I could just get a 1990’s phone to solve that problem, but then I wouldn’t be able to send encrypted messages through Signal and Telegram to the other members of my terror cell.

 

[Tbone289]

Pretty soon with the combined advancements in technology paired with increasing paranoia, some folks will have to start crafting their very own tin foil hats.

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