Remember, some cars have essential systems looped through the 5g antenna. Check whether your car is one of them before clipping it with a pair of wire cutters, costing only $3.
I know someone that removed the comms on their newer lexus, it knocked out the whole screen, radio and HVAC but only after a few weeks later. The touchscreen displayed something like it “could not authenticate to validate subscription” with no way to move past it. Had to take it to a dealership and get the telemetry reconnected and reprogrammed to get functioning again.
Remember, some cars have essential systems looped through the 5g antenna. Check whether your car is one of them before clipping it with a pair of wire cutters, costing only $3.
What “essential” system could require a connection?
I know someone that removed the comms on their newer lexus, it knocked out the whole screen, radio and HVAC but only after a few weeks later. The touchscreen displayed something like it “could not authenticate to validate subscription” with no way to move past it. Had to take it to a dealership and get the telemetry reconnected and reprogrammed to get functioning again.
That’s not essential. That’s asshole design.
just cover the fin with aluminum foil sealing tape from any hardware store.