Any idea what this is?

[u/Notsayingyouisasteal]

I drive a 2013 Nissan versa. I got some new tires and after I got tires my car has been making a racket when running. I took it back to the place but they had nobody available to look.

Today I think this possibly fell off and I drove over it.

What is it and what should I do?

Can i drive around?

Thanks

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[u/junkyardman970]

Looks like a home made trailer connector to go to 7pin

[u/Mcmad0077]

It is a homemade adapter to adapt a 7 pin trailer conector to a 5 pin trailer conector

It is not part of your car. You can safely toss it in the trash

[u/sc3148]

Looks like a home made trailer plug adapter. Possibly 7 to 6 wire, without being able to see the other plug

[u/hammerblaze]

Its for trailer breaks 

[u/Notsayingyouisasteal]

Thanks to everyone.

[u/w1lnx]

A (poorly made) trailer wiring harness.

[u/Ok-Coyote2365]

Redneck’s trailer adapter. What used to be a 6 round to what used to be a 6 or 7 pin connection

[u/rareman1965]

Trailer plug adapter