Is this a GPS Tracker?

[underwhelmed]

Just found this little box dangling between my battery and driver side headlight. Is it a GPS tracker?

I bought the used truck from my local Ford dealer 2.5 years ago. Never knew this was a thing until I saw a YouTube video this morning and I went looking.

Thoughts please.

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[AzScorpion]

It sure looks like one and I'd remove it. Here's another thread (different tracker) where he found a similar one and removed it and everything worked fine.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/spireon-tracker.38734/

 

[airline tech]

No markings or part numbers?
I am curious what connector they are tapped into; it looks like the headlamp connector, might be a tap off control for lighting.

 

[ScarzRanger21]

Yes it is, dealerships put these in vehicles in case they get stolen from their lots. My wife’s truck had one when we bought it used. I removed it and installed my own. I seriously doubt the dealership is tracking you but it gave me peace of mind removing it.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Just found this little box dangling between my battery and driver side headlight. Is it a GPS tracker?

I bought the used truck from my local Ford dealer 2.5 years ago. Never knew this was a thing until I saw a YouTube video this morning and I went looking.

Thoughts please.

I‘m pretty sure it was installed by the Brook Trout Mafia. They’re keeping an eye on your movements so they can live to swim another day.

 

[Big Blue]

No markings or part numbers?
I am curious what connector they are tapped into; it looks like the headlamp connector, might be a tap off control for lighting.

@underwhelmed since you bought your truck used, does it have the OEM Halogen headlights? Is that box plugged in-between the headlight and the main harness? Where does that green wire go? Do you have any extra aftermarket lights on the front of the truck?

I know it's a lot of questions, but as @airline tech mentioned it might be a inline tap for some added front lighting or aftermarket headlights.

Most of the tracker I've seen are wired in under dash.

 

[KNI]

Yes it is, dealerships put these in vehicles in case they get stolen from their lots. My wife’s truck had one when we bought it used. I removed it and installed my own. I seriously doubt the dealership is tracking you but it gave me peace of mind removing it.

Why would they track you with a separate GPS module when they can do that through the car already?

 

[jflogerzi]

Sometimes they are installed for Transport. But I would remove it

 

[underwhelmed]

@underwhelmed since you bought your truck used, does it have the OEM Halogen headlights? Is that box plugged in-between the headlight and the main harness? Where does that green wire go? Do you have any extra aftermarket lights on the front of the truck?

I know it's a lot of questions, but as @airline tech mentioned it might be a inline tap for some added front lighting or aftermarket headlights.

Most of the tracker I've seen are wired in under dash.

I forgot my aftermarket LED headlights. Probably related to those. Shouldn't I be getting smarter with age?

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

You might want to secure that with a zip tie or two just to keep it from rattling around.

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