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Old 06-18-2009, 07:50 PM
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ok so i was measuring my radio and dash for an upgrade. and i found this strange black box behind it????

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It seems to be some sort of gps device??? maybe low jack?? it has a simcard and the label says if tampered with or remove might result in vehicle failure.... i just bought the truck off craigslist 3weeks ago. and i dont have the previous owners info anymore...
 
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Old 06-18-2009, 08:04 PM
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Is it possible the truck previously had an interlock device placed on it by a court to prevent a convicted drunk driver from using it while drinking?
 
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Old 06-18-2009, 08:17 PM
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Well, have you traced the wire back to see what it is connected to?
I would guess it is some sort of a hands free device that the previous owner had.
When I got mine, it had the floor mount cell phone charger, and a box similar to that underneath the carpet. I also had a window mount antenna, and microphone ran through the truck. More than likely the previous owner might have just cut the wires going to the other parts of the system, and tucked the wires up to hide them.
 
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whats the id plate say ? model number, brand name, etc.

i found a mobile computer thing a majig behind the b-pillar of mine. i googled the model number and found it to be common device not worth much, and worth 0 to me. i just disconnected it and threw it away.
 
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Clean your prints off, Put it back and forget you ever saw it...

Actually clearer pics of it would help. prolly not lojack, they are branded, could be a wife tracking hubby or parents tracking their kid unit.
 
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a lot of vehicles nowadays actually have gps tracking devices in them for people who lease the vehicle and need to pay. we actually have it in my wifes cavalier. if we dont pay our bills, they shut the car off and theres no way to turn it back on without a code to punch in. and you have to punch in a code everytime you pay too. its a PITA. if i knew it had it, i wouldn't have gotten the car lol
 
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Is it possible the truck previously had an interlock device placed on it by a court to prevent a convicted drunk driver from using it while drinking?
That's great! Now he has blow the truck each time he wants it to run.
 
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LMAO!!! you guys are a riot!!
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i'm gonna try dhvaughan's idea and google the s/n and see what i get
 
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It is a gps tracking device. Google enfora gsm2218 and you'll find what you need.
 
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yep...like i said, its probably a vehicle tracking device for a company that sold the vehicle and was taking payments on it at one time. they use it to shut the vehicle off in case you dont make your payments lol
 


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