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Old Mar 31, 2019 | 12:00 AM
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Hey all,
While going under the dash of our recent 2005 Magnum purchase to fix a heater door problem, I came across a GPS tracker box. I'm almost positive it isn't factory/dealer installed. It's still wired, and blinking. We got the car from an auction, so we have no back history. Probably aftermarket installed with some company/service providing the tracking, that I'm sure by now has expired.

My question is, should I just leave it, and not risk disabling something, or yank it out, and hope for the best?

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I install these exact ones in my company's vehicles, It can still be used if you pay for the service and have the # of the unit. I would remove it.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2019 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Moparite
I install these exact ones in my company's vehicles, It can still be used if you pay for the service and have the # of the unit. I would remove it.
Hello,
Thanks for the reply.
I disconnected the connector from the box, and the car started fine. I'm guessing that if no service is being paid for, then there's no engine disabling going to happen, correct?

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All it does is tell the satellite where it physically is nothing more.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2019 | 08:53 AM
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The government is keeping an eye on you.......
 
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Old Apr 1, 2019 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
The government is keeping an eye on you.......
Well, that's a waste of taxpayers money. Watching my life is about as exciting as watching grass grow.
 
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Old May 10, 2019 | 07:30 PM
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Good idea to kill that tracker.

Here's a question that might interest you.

Did you change the locks on your "new" car?
Do you have the remote control key fob?

Because somebody out there probably has a key to your car, and with that tracker active, they would have known where it is.

As you said, it's an auction car.

Something to think about.

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Where would gps tracker on 06 magnum be located, thanks
 
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Old Jul 7, 2023 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by rrb25490
Where would gps tracker on 06 magnum be located, thanks
What makes you think it has one?
 

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Old Jul 7, 2023 | 02:33 PM
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Bought it from 2nd hand dealer, thought they might have installed one
 
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