fxoffroad
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The first year subscription is free... so why wouldn't you activate it?
S.O.S. system on 4runner Limited
- Thread starter kmiller8821
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The first year subscription is free... so why wouldn't you activate it?
I renewed my Safety Connect. It was either pay Toyota $140 or my insurance company $150 more without it. I have no idea if or how they would check.
kmiller8821
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Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but here's an update:
My service is now off. The green light is OFF. When I press the SOS button, I get a message "SOS service is not active". I can then press the button again, in which case it prompts that I can activate new service, speak to an operator, or disconnect.
So, it seems now when they disconnect it, they shut off the light. I have neither red or green but the button still connects so I imagine if it was really a bad emergency, I could just sign back up over it(SOS) and get the help I needed.
In the meantime, AAA and my iPhone will be just fine.
My service is now off. The green light is OFF. When I press the SOS button, I get a message "SOS service is not active". I can then press the button again, in which case it prompts that I can activate new service, speak to an operator, or disconnect.
So, it seems now when they disconnect it, they shut off the light. I have neither red or green but the button still connects so I imagine if it was really a bad emergency, I could just sign back up over it(SOS) and get the help I needed.
In the meantime, AAA and my iPhone will be just fine.
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TheSentinel
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I seriously doubt that they do. I am getting the discount for the SOS from my insurance company. They just gave it to me, "According to your VIN, you have it" nnnnnkay...I have a Trail Edition. TEs don't have SOS.
poolzer
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I do know it has a better connect service than AT&T or verizon as when I went in the outbacks of Nevada where neither company had service, it stayed green the entire time.
Other than that test, never used it, expired back in Feb and like others, always been curious if they would help if there was an actual issue.
Other than that test, never used it, expired back in Feb and like others, always been curious if they would help if there was an actual issue.
Stoff96367
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Overseas SOS Work?
From what i have read the SOS (Safety Connect) does not work overseas yet i have a green light on mine. I never signed up for the service. I've read it's based on the G-Book service we use in Japan. I so want to push the button to see what happens. Should i push it? Anyone else overseas with an LE is your SOS light green?
From what i have read the SOS (Safety Connect) does not work overseas yet i have a green light on mine. I never signed up for the service. I've read it's based on the G-Book service we use in Japan. I so want to push the button to see what happens. Should i push it? Anyone else overseas with an LE is your SOS light green?
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Stoff96367
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Anyone else overseas with an LE is your SOS light green?
jangoforhire
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Just push it and see what happens. They are very nice and helpful. They won't immediately send and ambulance to your location, they check to see what's up first. I've read about people testing it before and just saying hi and then hanging up haha.
AllenSmith
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Its really an amazing service that is helpful in many ways. I am happy that the company is providing this great service with all great features.
DannyLlama
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My opinion - Keep it activated!
My Truck was stolen Christmas morning 2012, I wasn't subscribed to it than. That would have made life so much easier.
I have it activated now.
My Truck was stolen Christmas morning 2012, I wasn't subscribed to it than. That would have made life so much easier.
I have it activated now.
I only used the SOS button once, when the guy in front of me on the interstate flew off the freeway, got airborne and slammed into a tree. Before I had even safely pulled off the freeway to assist, I was already able to coordinate emergency services and the lady on the other end already knew exactly where I was. It turned out the guy got pretty lucky and was not seriously injured, but the speed and ease of use could have been a factor in whether or not he was ever going to see his family again.
I keep it activated because it beats having someone steal my truck and taking it from Texas into Mexico. It satisfies me knowing that the on-board tracker will help the police catch it before it leaves the country never to be seen again.
I keep it activated because it beats having someone steal my truck and taking it from Texas into Mexico. It satisfies me knowing that the on-board tracker will help the police catch it before it leaves the country never to be seen again.
Anyone know how to turn off SOS?
2011 Limited, bought overseas (Germany, U.S. military dealer) and never subscribed/activated Safety Connect... 14 years and 210k miles later (today) I got rear-ended at a red light and the system activated. Now it won't turn off. It just keeps saying it can't connect to the safety center and will try again. It's about every 30 seconds it repeats. Red light is on, green light is blinking. With ignition off, no red light, just green blinking.
I tried disconnecting the battery - apparently it has it's own battery somewhere. Tried pulling the MAYDAY fuse (#28 in the engine compartment) and the message continues. Tried holding down the button for intervals of 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 seconds - nothing. I've googled endlessly on where this battery is and/or how to reset this system. Even called Toyota, who told me they couldn't see specifics for my truck because it was purchased overseas.
I'm about to be on vacation for a couple weeks starting tomorrow so I won't get it to a shop prior to that to have it looked at. In the meantime, does anyone have any pro tips on de-activating this constant notification/removing the battery/resetting the system?
2011 Limited, bought overseas (Germany, U.S. military dealer) and never subscribed/activated Safety Connect... 14 years and 210k miles later (today) I got rear-ended at a red light and the system activated. Now it won't turn off. It just keeps saying it can't connect to the safety center and will try again. It's about every 30 seconds it repeats. Red light is on, green light is blinking. With ignition off, no red light, just green blinking.
I tried disconnecting the battery - apparently it has it's own battery somewhere. Tried pulling the MAYDAY fuse (#28 in the engine compartment) and the message continues. Tried holding down the button for intervals of 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 seconds - nothing. I've googled endlessly on where this battery is and/or how to reset this system. Even called Toyota, who told me they couldn't see specifics for my truck because it was purchased overseas.
I'm about to be on vacation for a couple weeks starting tomorrow so I won't get it to a shop prior to that to have it looked at. In the meantime, does anyone have any pro tips on de-activating this constant notification/removing the battery/resetting the system?
Disregard. I can only assume that it gave up after 24hrs. Got in the truck this morning and listened to the notification the whole ride to the gym - came back out an hour later (24.5 hrs after the accident) and it was back to normal. No blinking lights, no voice, normal ops. Guess I'll count it as a win and leave it be.
