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Old 03-29-2021, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
Not hard wired, but most newer cars have a built-in modem that allows the manufacturer to connect to it and read the odometer, gas gauge, oil level, and other electronic information on the vehicle. There is probably an app that you can install on your smart phone where you can read the same information and even unlock the doors or start the car with your phone.
What do you mean by connect to it ? Obviously they have wireless feedback that connected to my car to obtain information without my assistance. Thus my point if the data exist how does one wipe it out after the fact IE turn back the odometer.