Thread: Trucks.

You guys keep mentioning these street parking spots like they are special. Do you guys have to pay a fee to park on the street or something? Thats crazy. Like I said to I have a garage and driveway too. If I wanted to I could fit like 6 cars at my house before pushing over onto the neighbors side.

Originally Posted by cosperryan

You guys keep mentioning these street parking spots like they are special. Do you guys have to pay a fee to park on the street or something? Thats crazy. Like I said to I have a garage and driveway too. If I wanted to I could fit like 6 cars at my house before pushing over onto the neighbors side.

I live in the city, St Paul MN, and I probably have a preconceived notion of Orlando as city living. Parking/storage is a big thing to me and I assumed so for you also. I think that I am right in assuming that you don't have snow emergencies! Here it is a big deal.

In some areas around here you can't park a truck in the driveway as part of their covenants! I wouldn't live there!!!! You can't have a cloths line or a TV antenna on top of your house either.

We all come from different walks of life and live in widely varying areas. What is important to you may be inconsequential to me.

You don't have to have on star on, in the oilfield two way communications have to be shutoff during any explosion type operation , so those guys either park off location or go and have it disabled, I on the other hand enjoy the phone connection on it , I have been in way too many areas without service , But like you said everyone is different , me I wouldn't live in an area that was tough to park at. Tc

Originally Posted by 32t

I live in the city, St Paul MN, and I probably have a preconceived notion of Orlando as city living. Parking/storage is a big thing to me and I assumed so for you also. I think that I am right in assuming that you don't have snow emergencies! Here it is a big deal.

In some areas around here you can't park a truck in the driveway as part of their covenants! I wouldn't live there!!!! You can't have a cloths line or a TV antenna on top of your house either.

We all come from different walks of life and live in widely varying areas. What is important to you may be inconsequential to me.

I used to live downtown and yeah I guess there probably were some people that had to pay for parking spots but I was lucky enough to have gotten my own covered parking spots in the deed with the condo unit. Now I live in a suburb so I don't have to worry about it now. Of course if there aren't really any parking meters downtown orlando unless its in front of a major bank or city building like a courthouse. So if you didn't have your own spot you could park on the street for free as long as it isn't like a limited times spot. Again those are usually in front of commerce buildings.

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

You don't have to have on star on, in the oilfield two way communications have to be shutoff during any explosion type operation , so those guys either park off location or go and have it disabled, I on the other hand enjoy the phone connection on it , I have been in way too many areas without service , But like you said everyone is different , me I wouldn't live in an area that was tough to park at. Tc

If you can point me in the direction to figure out how to disable OnStar it would be greatly appreciated. From what I understand you can not pay for the service and not be able to use it but it is truly never disabled or shut off. If OnStar decided to call your truck at anytime as long as they are in range they can. The cell phone is built into the truck and designed so it is not removable. If I am wrong please show me!

With my Ford I have to sync my truck to my personal cell phone, it is not built into my truck. I choose not to talk to my truck or have my truck talk to anyone.

I grew up in the countryside where parking is not an issue. I still have a couple of old race cars stored at my mothers.

I needed to make money and support my family. The main reasons I live where I do. There are advantages and disadvantages to everywhere. The analysis of everything combined leads to our choices.

Limply disconnect the plug to the on star module , and to resell or decide you want it , plug it back in, the dealer can do it for you too, but according to the new regs if you don't sign on and pay they shut you off from the network which does not let them track you , or supposedly so. I respect your wishes for not wanting it,, but a GM vehicle can be bought without it active, but hey we're being watched at every place we go and we are tracked, cell phones atm,s traffic lights sattelites our mail , our email, and so on and so on, I don't like it but you can't hide, they can watch you taking a dump in the desert around the world,, but all tech stuff aside , I like some of the features , not to mention the cool email they send you on your truck diagnostics , and I lock my keys every now and then (old timers) niw I don't have tomkeepna spare on the outside for someone to find!!! Tc

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

Limply disconnect the plug to the on star module , and to resell or decide you want it , plug it back in, the dealer can do it for you too, but according to the new regs if you don't sign on and pay they shut you off from the network which does not let them track you , or supposedly so. I respect your wishes for not wanting it,, but a GM vehicle can be bought without it active, but hey we're being watched at every place we go and we are tracked, cell phones atm,s traffic lights sattelites our mail , our email, and so on and so on, I don't like it but you can't hide, they can watch you taking a dump in the desert around the world,, but all tech stuff aside , I like some of the features , not to mention the cool email they send you on your truck diagnostics , and I lock my keys every now and then (old timers) niw I don't have tomkeepna spare on the outside for someone to find!!! Tc

Tc, you are one Fancy dude! I seem to fight technology tooth and nail!

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

Limply disconnect the plug to the on star module , and to resell or decide you want it , plug it back in, the dealer can do it for you too, but according to the new regs if you don't sign on and pay they shut you off from the network which does not let them track you , or supposedly so. I respect your wishes for not wanting it,, but a GM vehicle can be bought without it active, but hey we're being watched at every place we go and we are tracked, cell phones atm,s traffic lights sattelites our mail , our email, and so on and so on, I don't like it but you can't hide, they can watch you taking a dump in the desert around the world,, but all tech stuff aside , I like some of the features , not to mention the cool email they send you on your truck diagnostics , and I lock my keys every now and then (old timers) niw I don't have tomkeepna spare on the outside for someone to find!!! Tc

Again if I understand right if you "unplug" the module the buttons on your rear view mirror don't work. The module/cell phone is still active. You haven't disabled it. Just your ability to use it.

I want to be in control of what I own. If I am at work and the boss wants to know where I am all power to him/her. My work phone triangulates me within 20 feet. When I punch out it sits in my locker until my next shift. The world is getting to the point that anyone who wants to can look up my refrigerator temp.

This is true , I never like the ". Big brother is watching" world we live in , but it's not something we can change. i,m not a Fancy dude , I just worked with some pretty smart guys , if you take away the power to the transponder , transponder doesn't work ,, and seeing how I don't go out to locations anymore , I leave it on now, heck if anyone wants to find me its pretty easy anyway ,, and if they do I,ll cut em with my razor! Just kidding, tc

Next time I look for a vehicle I will try to find a work around for that situation. Until then I won't worry about the details.

One of the things I don't like about my F-150 is that if you open the door about 17 light bulbs light. If you have the program you can do a police blackout mode from what I understand. The solution is to jumper a wire in the door so the door thinks that it is closed all the time and it takes care of the issue. One side effect is that it is easier to lock your keys in. I have a heavier key ring so the sensor doesn't tell that the keys are in the ignition when I turn it of many times already. I have been camping and not started my truck for a day but gone in and out and have had low battery alerts from the lights being on.... My truck is now out of warranty so I will get bored/mad some day and try the jumper.