Hey old-timers:
I was looking under the steering column of my new ‘24 PW , what a rats nest of wires, damn. Anyway, I noticed this very not-factory looking connector harness under there right up front, hanging low enough it hits my leg. I think it’s a dealer installed GPS theft tracking device. Notice the uncut zip tie, local fuse, and twisted wires. Obviously not factory, any ideas & suggestions?
Anyone know what this is?
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Anyone know what this is?
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Re: Anyone know what this is?
So it is a GPS tracker. F’ng dealer didn’t disclose it. Their sales paperwork doesn’t mention it, nor did they offer me the option to keep it/ pay for the recovery service, or remove it. I found this guy online that found the same one in his Toyota after the battery kept dying. He really got offended, confronted the dealer, hired a lawyer, and eventually sued the dealer.
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<Build Thread>
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Initial Mods:
- Yokohama Geolander A/T4 35/12.5R/17LT
- Baja Squadron PRO Fog Light Kit
- CJC Front Skid
- Air Dam Delete
- Carli Front Diff Cover
- Purple Cranium Spider Rear Diff Cover
- Detloff Rear Sway Bar Spacer kit
- LED Bed Lighting Kit
- RAM OEM Fr/Rear rubber Splash Guards
- Bulletpoint RAM powered magsafe phone mount
- Refurbished my old Diamondback HD
- New linex
- 42” tool bar & muti-clamps
- DB’s Strip LEDs auto on/off kit
- New style locking kit
- New lock bar hardware kit
- New style tie down cleats - Garmin BT Power Switch Powering:
- Abel Electric Nanny KS
- BD S2 Pro x2 (Rear)
- KC Hi-lights LED puck lights in the engine bay
- Patton Fab Rear Light Mounts
- BD Squadron XL8100 Ditch Lights
- SDHQ Ditch Light Mounts
- F-55 Flatlink
- Diamondback HD
- RAM OEM Sil Plates x4
- Swing Cases x2
- F-55 2.5” Rear Hitch Recovery Point
- Rear Seat mounted 3x long gun case & storage pouches
- Muddy waterproof rear seat blanket cover
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RustyPW
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Re: Anyone know what this is?
Dealers have been installing the trackers for a while. On the Gladiator forum. Someone about once a month posts about finding one under the dash.
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