Did anyone's Range Technologies AFM Disabler cause an upload error?

[Shadow17]

I received my monthly email from GMC about the status of my vehicle earlier this week.
However, this time it could not upload the information because there was 'an error more than likely caused by something being plugged into my OBD port'.

I never used my AFM disabler long term due to technical issues in the 1st version. I am now on my 2nd version.

I am just wondering if anyone else had this issue.

 

[jeffbco]

I received my monthly email from GMC about the status of my vehicle earlier this week.
However, this time it could not upload the information because there was 'an error more than likely caused by something being plugged into my OBD port'.

I never used my AFM disabler long term due to technical issues in the 1st version. I am now on my 2nd version.

I am just wondering if anyone else had this issue.

It happens - Range even discusses the possibility -

https://rangetechnology.zendesk.com...ce-that-OnStar-Diagnostics-Report-didn-t-run-

 

[dbbd1]

OT but, d@mn, I'm glad that I don't have onstar. What else does it report when it can upload? More info on you, your driving habits, etc. that gets sold to 3rd parties?

 

[Doubeleive]

yep its coming, starts with the electric steering, first thing that crossed my mind when I read electric steering, not paranoid, just the facts folks. no tinfoil hats needed.

 

[Shadow17]

It happens - Range even discusses the possibility -

https://rangetechnology.zendesk.com...ce-that-OnStar-Diagnostics-Report-didn-t-run-

Thanks for the link. My research skills are not always the best before my first cup of Joe in the a.m.
I'll need to place a reminder on my phone alerting me of the evening to unplug the disabler to allow GMC to run a report.

 

[Shadow17]

OT but, d@mn, I'm glad that I don't have onstar. What else does it report when it can upload? More info on you, your driving habits, etc. that gets sold to 3rd parties?

I would not doubt it.
We have one of those Donegal OBD readers in our son's car. It tells me EVERYTHING about his driving habits including live GPS tracking that displays exactly where he is at and where he has been via map.

 

[cardude2000]

Lol. Hate to break it to everybody but you’re all carrying supercomputers in your pocket that track everything you do how many steps you take, where you go and the speed at which you go there. Furthermore many people even use these devices to pay for items once they’ve gotten to where they were going. Worry about onstar is like worrying about your thermostat


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[HiHoeSilver]

I would not doubt it.
We have one of those Donegal OBD readers in our son's car. It tells me EVERYTHING about his driving habits including live GPS tracking that displays exactly where he is at and where he has been via map.

Which one? Link?

 

[dbbd1]

Lol. Hate to break it to everybody but you’re all carrying supercomputers in your pocket that track everything you do how many steps you take, where you go and the speed at which you go there. Furthermore many people even use these devices to pay for items once they’ve gotten to where they were going. Worry about onstar is like worrying about your thermostat


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Yes, so true. However, I do try to limit (to the best of my ability) the info that "they" do get. I turn off location services, geo-cr@p and such. Browse anonymously too.

 

[Shadow17]

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Which one? Link?

Ask your agent about Donegal Drive sync.

 

[DLAv8r]

Off topic slightly..but do you enjoy your Range disabler? I was thinking about picking one up for my '17, but keep reading about it throwing a CEL randomly.

 

[Shadow17]

Off topic slightly..but do you enjoy your Range disabler? I was thinking about picking one up for my '17, but keep reading about it throwing a CEL randomly.

The latest version seems to be better= no codes thus far. I had the first version and it did cause random errors. If you have a Denali, and are interested, I will be selling mine shortly. I am getting a tune from BB.

 

[Floep]

love it, seems an entirely diferent vehicle. Take it out when goes in for warranty service and goes right back in, best thing since sliced bread

 

[ezstriper]

yes, the vehicle is being watched, a couple things to think about, the air bag module is the "black box" in your vehicle, all crash data is stored there, so if you are in a crash you might want to remove this and hang on to it. also onstar is linked to the vehicle running ECM, you know how they can shut it down for police. to me if you dont use onstar at all, remove the fuse, some programmers tell you to this before starting to tune...big brother is watching..food for thought

 

[dbbd1]

yes, the vehicle is being watched, a couple things to think about, the air bag module is the "black box" in your vehicle, all crash data is stored there, so if you are in a crash you might want to remove this and hang on to it. also onstar is linked to the vehicle running ECM, you know how they can shut it down for police. to me if you dont use onstar at all, remove the fuse, some programmers tell you to this before starting to tune...big brother is watching..food for thought

Haven't checked yet but is the fuse labeled "onstar?"

 

[Bob2C]

Just got the monthly onstar report. Unable to pull diagnostics with range plugged in. I have the new version as well 8.6 R1. Funny thing is that last month it was fine.