Remove On-Star Box???

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Oct 19, 2007 | 05:53 PM

V Vette

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Remove On-Star Box???

Anyone remove the On-star box? If so what is involved? Thanks!

Oct 19, 2007 | 07:12 PM

TCW

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Why remove it? The next owner might want Onstar and wouldn't consider your car if it was removed. (yes, there WILL be a next owner)

Tom

Oct 19, 2007 | 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TCW

Why remove it? The next owner might want Onstar and wouldn't consider your car if it was removed. (yes, there WILL be a next owner)

Tom

Oct 19, 2007 | 07:44 PM

Bubbatex

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Originally Posted by TCW

Why remove it? The next owner might want Onstar and wouldn't consider your car if it was removed. (yes, there WILL be a next owner)

Tom

From reading other threads I am sure it is due to fear of big brother. This is a better alternative then the Aluminum Beanie. (maybe)

Oct 19, 2007 | 07:51 PM

Jet Stream

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Anyone remove the On-star box? If so what is involved? Thanks!

I think you can just pull the fuse on it. If you want to get rid of it completely, I would just change out the whole windshield then.

Oct 19, 2007 | 07:55 PM

Bubbatex

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I think you can just pull the fuse on it. If you want to get rid of it completely, I would just change out the whole windshield then.

This is going to start another long thread about Big Brother and such I am certain.

Pulling the fuse does not completely deactivate onstar. Removing the antenna might but is not 100% guaranteed if you really want to hide. Removing the box will make you feel safe and secure ;0

BUT the helicopters can still circle overhead. There IS NOTHING you can do about that.

Oct 20, 2007 | 01:28 AM

Ampcass

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If you disconnect the antenna cable to the cell phone and install a shorting plug (A connector that has it center pin soldered to the shell) then no way can it receive or transmitt. Remember the whole system relies on sending and receiving data via the cell phone.