Another Hidden Tracker Thread

[tashcomertexas]

I’ve seen various threads and videos on hidden trackers from the dealer installed through the OBDII port, even in some instances utilizing piggyback OBD ports.

I am currently hardwiring a dashcam system and was going to unplug battery. Sure enough this is what I came across hooked directly to my terminals. A quick google lens search confirmed my suspicions, honestly thought I was in the clear after checking my OBD port.

For the newer owners check your battery terminals!

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[tashcomertexas]

Get bent

 

[Alex117]

At the risk of opening up a can of worms and/or being told to us the search function. Is this a previous owner install or a dealer secretly fitting them? Do they do it for connectivity reasons as a retrofit to make a box or function work.
Kinda wanna check mine. I’m in the uk.

 

[tashcomertexas]

At the risk of opening up a can of worms and/or being told to us the search function. Is this a previous owner install or a dealer secretly fitting them? Do they do it for connectivity reasons as a retrofit to make a box or function work.
Kinda wanna check mine. I’m in the uk.

Apparently it is more common than I thought, at least in the US. It is dealer installed and may be used as dealer inventory control and LoJack options I imagine.

Definitely not something I’m interested in and decided to cut out this parasite from my battery. There was a recent post I saw on Reddit where it was already hooked onto their OBDII port rendering it useless. Here’s also a GR Corolla video that I found useful.

 

[RideOrDie]

I had this exact tracker installed by the dealer. They tried to upsell me on the tracking service, saying it would be useful if someone stole the car. I told my salesman that the manual transmission is enough to deter theft . When I asked him to remove it, he just said they'd disable it "remotely".

First thing I did when I got home was remove it... But instead of just cutting the wires I tried to remove the ring terminals. One was jammed in there so good I ended up bending the terminal of the wire that connects my battery to chassis. Nothing more fun than taking a new car home and not being able to drive it while waiting for a new battery cable to arrive from eBay...

 

[J29DB03]

Fuck, I’d take it off before the ink would even dry on the paperwork. Bring it back in and leave it with the receptionist.

 

[tashcomertexas]

Fuck, I’d take it off before the ink would even dry on the paperwork. Bring it back in and leave it with the receptionist.

Sure enough I’ve had no reason to check out the battery till recent, going to slap this bad boy on a train heading to Mexico.

 

[tashcomertexas]

I had this exact tracker installed by the dealer. They tried to upsell me on the tracking service, saying it would be useful if someone stole the car. I told my salesman that the manual transmission is enough to deter theft . When I asked him to remove it, he just said they'd disable it "remotely".

First thing I did when I got home was remove it... But instead of just cutting the wires I tried to remove the ring terminals. One was jammed in there so good I ended up bending the terminal of the wire that connects my battery to chassis. Nothing more fun than taking a new car home and not being able to drive it while waiting for a new battery cable to arrive from eBay...

I can see how those cables can be minced! The terminals on this tracker are u-shaped and were pretty easy to remove.

If it makes you feel better I spent hours trying to feed a rear camera wire through the headliner to the trunk during the whole ordeal.

 

[SupraYYJ]

Sure enough I’ve had no reason to check out the battery till recent, going to slap this bad boy on a train heading to Mexico.

Where do you find 12V DC on a train heading to Mexico?

Asking for a friend.

No, really, I'm not a hobo.

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