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How to disconnect the tracking device in my 2022 TRD off road

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Pcotham, May 11, 2024.

  1. May 11, 2024 at 10:07 AM
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    Pcotham

    Pcotham [OP] Member

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    Just curious if anyone knows how to disconnect the tracking device from my Taco. Just in case SHTF happens. Thanks.
     
  2. May 11, 2024 at 10:27 AM
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    SH10151

    SH10151 Farang

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    Take a hammer to your smartphone.

    It’s always listening to you and tracking you.
     
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  3. May 11, 2024 at 10:29 AM
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    Pcotham

    Pcotham [OP] Member

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    I know that, I would Definitely just chuck the phone bro.
     
  4. May 11, 2024 at 2:55 PM
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    Greg-tacoma

    Greg-tacoma Well-Known Member

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    Is there a tracking device installed? Have you seen it or gotten a signal?
     
  5. May 11, 2024 at 3:03 PM
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    AllTacosFloat

    AllTacosFloat If yours sank you’re entitled to compensation

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    Why are you being tracked or what makes you think anyone wants to track you? Pay your bills and don’t be a criminal and nobody will care where you go.
     
  6. May 11, 2024 at 3:08 PM
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    Pcotham

    Pcotham [OP] Member

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    No , it's just that Toyota can know where I am at and that means anyone could find out if looking. I'm just trying to know because if shit hits the fan with this corrupted government we have I would like to get as far as I can before they start trying to round us up. Lol. I am a law abiding citizen by the way. I'm just always trying to be prepared.
     
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  7. May 11, 2024 at 3:09 PM
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    crazysccrmd

    crazysccrmd Well-Known Member

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    If the government, corrupt or not, wants to find you they will and there’s not much you can do about it.
     
  8. May 11, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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    RandyLahey

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    CIA here, many people think we track them through the Tacoma but the real device is implanted into the tip of your johnson, the one in your Tacoma is just a decoy
     
  9. May 11, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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    Hogleg918

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    INS here, can confirm what CIA does.
     
  10. May 11, 2024 at 3:21 PM
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    BMH

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    Make a matching tin-foil hat for the shark fin.
     
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  11. May 11, 2024 at 3:26 PM
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    RandyLahey

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    No don’t do that, that’s how the greys track op to update the firmware in his tracking implant
     
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  12. May 11, 2024 at 3:35 PM
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    Toy_Runner

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    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/disabling-the-dcm-not-another-tin-foil-thread.825734/

    Read through this.

    You can pull the 10a fuse under the hood for the DCM module, but you will lose the functionality of the internal bluetooth speaker. You'll be able tl hear whoevers called you through the sound system, but they won't be able to hear you. This thread has a detailed method to keep that fuse active, but involves removing the outputs to tue dcm/telematocs antennas and using a "dummy load" in place of the sntennas. The modules still think they're transmitting out, but they're not, and the dummy losd prevents the dcm modules from burning themselves out.
     
  13. May 11, 2024 at 3:40 PM
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    bkhlrTaco's

    bkhlrTaco's “expletive deleted”

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    Up, Up.
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  14. May 11, 2024 at 5:42 PM
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    Greg-tacoma

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    I wonder. Do you have an Ezpass? A cell phone? Credit cards? If someone want to track you your truck would only be one thing, if your honest and not a law breaker I would think it’s not an issue. Either way. Where are you going to hide with $100000 cash No license plated truck? Remember license plate readers are everywhere. How do you think they find kidnappers of children or just older adults.
     
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  15. May 11, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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    VTCAL

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    Remember the graphic during the wuhan flu scam, of all the spring break kids movements out of Fla. and back to "home"?

    Just think, "they" could come knocking at any moment and haul you off to "quarantine".

    Those were good times.....right?
     
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  16. May 11, 2024 at 6:10 PM
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    Da Boogie Man

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    People are being tracked. People are being touched by clergy. People are being seduced by hot, horny teachers. My life sucks. :(
     
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  17. May 11, 2024 at 6:14 PM
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    bfonic

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    I could use a firmware update.
     
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  18. May 11, 2024 at 6:26 PM
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    OnHartung'sRoad

    OnHartung'sRoad -So glad I didn't take the other...

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    Google AI says as of May 11, 2024, the population of the United States is 341,561,231. Whomever that last one is should worry about being tracked for sticking out like that.
     
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  19. May 11, 2024 at 7:01 PM
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    GySgtFTL

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    I understand where the OP is coming from. As someone who values privacy it is unnerving to consider all the ways a person is watched and yes...tracked. Facial recognition, buying habits, gps, LP readers and cameras everywhere. I suppose for the younger crowd this is just normal but old dudes like myself, it just doesn't sit right. This has all happened in the past 30 years or so. That said though, there's nothing one can do about it. Living "off the grid" is almost impossible in this country. I suppose it could be done but it would require giving up most of the creature-comforts we've gotten used to. I'm no law breaker but I'm still not comfortable with my every move being documented by some faceless, unknown person.
    JMHO
     
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  20. May 11, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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    Phlogiston

    Phlogiston There are no victims, only volunteers.

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    Target is asking questions.
    The BBQ is ready.
     
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