Another option is to connect the car to your phone’s data by creating a hotspot (on the phone). Once you have the hotspot turned on, you connect to it via the car’s wi-if option. Basically, you’re connecting the car to the phone like you’d connect to any wi-if network.
I’ve used this for a while and it works well (see my other post “SIM Data vs Phone”)
When my trial expired that wouldn't work for me, which led me to subscribe and then it still wouldn't work which led me to a month of BS including 14 days at the dealer to get it all working. But the problem wasn't hotpsotting it was something else that eventually required a new telematics unit.
I bet the phone hotspot would work well now but I am afraid to take my sim card out at this point!
ponderosajack
12-06-2018 07:51 PM
Doesn't sound like you need to touch the car's SIM if you create the hotspot on your phone and connect to it with the car's wifi. I gotta try it.
DeckB
12-06-2018 09:29 PM
Ned, Jack's right that you don't have to touch your SIM. You can turn off 'Mobile Data' to disable it (under 'Connectivity').
DeckB
12-06-2018 09:32 PM
Originally Posted by BritCars
(Post 672017)
Does it self connect every time you drive? Or do you need to do it manually?
It connects automatically. The only thing I'm not sure of is whether 'Mobile Data' (aka the car's SIM) need to be toggled off for it to do so. I can play around with that and try to get a definitive answer.
