[diirk]

Under the dash on the drivers side. Any idea what this is?

[Glen e]

I think, not sure , it's a dealer install LoJack type system that he put on.

[banter]

Ejecto seato cuz!!!! No really i have no idea, never noticed it in mine.

[fastball]

Definitely NOT factory, because it is screwed in and modern cars don't have stuff screwed into the dash like that.

It's a dealer installed device. Me personally I would take it back and make the dealer remove that device and replace that dash panel. No one screws crap into a car like that in 2016 unless you're an amateur hack. I used to be in car audio and security and never hacked a car like that 15 years ago.

[jaysonstuart]

Looks like the plug where they can plug into the onboard CPU. I bet that rubber cap on the front opens up.

[SkipNWis]

Your Car was new when you bought it?? Not one on my CAR ?? Is it some of that Crazy California tree hugger crap emissions???

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by jaysonstuart

Looks like the plug where they can plug into the onboard CPU. I bet that rubber cap on the front opens up.

The OBD plug is behind it but I thought the same thing at first too.

[fastball]

Originally Posted by jaysonstuart

Looks like the plug where they can plug into the onboard CPU. I bet that rubber cap on the front opens up.

Definitely not the OBD plug. Factories don't screw components into dashboard panels like that, and the factory OBD is behind it well hidden out of plain view.

[Ant_ss]

Not factory. Installed either to record, or for security purposes. Dealers add things like me this to get more money. "We install this on all our cars, for 400$ we can activate it and blahblah "

[dorifto65]

I haven't seen one of those for more than 10 years. It is a dealer installed ignition or starter kill.

[CME73]

its a dealer installed alarm, Mine has one as well. Has to be activated by the dealership, made by Karr. All it adds is shock detection.

[fastball]

Originally Posted by Ant_ss

Not factory. Installed either to record, or for security purposes. Dealers add things like me this to get more money. "We install this on all our cars, for 400$ we can activate it and blahblah "

Originally Posted by dorifto65

I haven't seen one of those for more than 10 years. It is a dealer installed ignition or starter kill.

Originally Posted by CME73

its a dealer installed alarm, Mine has one as well. Has to be activated by the dealership, made by Karr. All it adds is shock detection.

For all of these reasons I'd take the car back, tell them to pull it out and ensure the factory electronics aren't screwed with, and replace that dash panel now that there's two screw holes in it. No one should be f'iing with the electronics on modern cars or screwing things into the plastic dash panels of your car without your written permission.

No one needs a starter kill, if that's what it is, on a car with a rolling code wireless transponder. A starter kill doesn't make the car any more theft resistant. They used to put this crap in cars in the 1980s. It's 2016.

[diirk]

I thought it seemed out of place. Will be contacting the dealership

[Juanramos1210]

I sale cars. Its a security system KARR security with shock sensors. Maybe its activated maybe its not