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What is this? Obd2 pass through?

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What is this? I have a wire running to my Obd2 and there is a pass through adapter installed. It has to be sending power somewhere I’m sure.

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If I'm understanding what you're pointing out, there are a lot of YT videos on this (just as you've phrased it). Some dealers or other parties install tracking devices onto the OBD port (usually limited to leased cars, for repo purposes). There's one video where the person confronts the dealership with camera running and they deny it at first. But it's also possible it's for some other purpose that's useful to you.

Here's a listing of some YT videos related to this: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dealer+installed+an+obd2+tracker
 
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PS, I'm not sure if this is true 100% of the time but apparently the factory OBD connector is usually white plastic. So if the OBD connector you can see from your dash is not white, there's a chance an OBD splitter/tracker has been installed.
 
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PS, I'm not sure if this is true 100% of the time but apparently the factory OBD connector is usually white plastic. So if the OBD connector you can see from your dash is not white, there's a chance an OBD splitter/tracker has been installed.
Did talk to the dealership- it is a tracker.
I’ll be taking that off quick fast and in a hurry.
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Why was it on there?
Apparently it’s a perk they offer at no cost (lol, doubt that). I certainly didn’t pay for it on purpose and it isn’t listed as a dealer charged add. I’m sure they just build it into the doc fees and whatnot.

it is a legit thing, not nefarious but I don’t need another tracker in my life. My phone and the car tracks enough
 

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go install it on a dealer employee vehicle

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