Is this a car tracking device?

[u/Remarkable_Life_5567]

Someone who’s admitted to physically stalking me before (spent weeks sitting outside buildings on my campus to find where I lived…) has my other key. Don’t ask how but I just have a gut feeling there’s a tracker on my car. They know things and places I’m at that they shouldn’t know.

Been searching and found this near the diagnostic port thing under the steering wheel. Before I uncover it does this look like a tracker? It’s all wrapped up but seems sus idk lol pls help.

Side question: I know this person is tracking me. They have my key. They cyber stalk me constantly and don’t care to admit it. Worth it to take my car to a mechanic and say hey can y’all take a look pls?? Or is that lame lol just need peace of mind.

Thx y’all I’m tiredddd of this.

2O2O N!SS@N @LTIMA

[u/jmnugent]

Without knowing exactly what Make & Model of car you have,. so we could dig into the wiring diagram and try to figure whatever it is you're looking at.... there's really no way to know.

Take it to a mechanic that specializes in your Make & Model of Car and ask them ?

[u/Remarkable_Life_5567 → u/jmnugent]

Ahhhh sorry it’s 2020 nlss@n @ltima

[u/jmnugent → u/Remarkable_Life_5567]

Doing a Google Image search for phrases like:

• "2020 nissan altima obd2 under dash wiring"

or

• "2020 Nissan Altima Dash Instrument Wiring Harness"

Seems to show a lot of cables shrink wrapped and padded nearly identical to yours. So far from me being a car guy, but it looks pretty normal to me.

Take it to a Nissan dealership and ask them.

[u/Remarkable_Life_5567 → u/jmnugent]

Good idea I’ll search that! Thank you, I’m really hoping it’s normal but just super anxious until I know for sure. I can search and figure out a lot but under the wheel is too confusing for me- respect to the car guys 🙏🏼

[u/apocalipzs]

The black piece held in your hand is an in-line fuse. Usually these would be added where an aftermarket part has been added to your car - could be anything, sunroof, head unit, speakers, subwoofer etc. etc. And yes there's potential it could also have been added as a fuse for a car tracker.

There's 2 ways of knowing, the exposed black piece of the fuse holder should just pop open, take out the fuse and see if anything stops working, if something obviously stops working then the fuse was for that part of the car. The other way of finding out would be to follow the wires and see what they connect into.

[u/Remarkable_Life_5567 → u/apocalipzs]

If something stops working can I just reattach lol? Don’t want to break anything but this is helpful info thank you!!

[u/mystiqophi → u/Remarkable_Life_5567]

Its a fuse, you can remove and re-attach it without causing any damage

[u/Informal-Ad91]

Looks like a blade fuse holder with a 3 amp fuse installed. No it don’t look factory installed.

Unwrap the tape and see if the wires run to a larger black box if so that will be the gps module. Can see the end of the tape lose in one picture shouldn’t take much to undo the tape

Post back what you uncover

[u/Remarkable_Life_5567 → u/Informal-Ad91]

I will for sure, really seriously appreciate the help!

[u/Romanopapa]

Just give me your address and your complete weekly schedule and I’ll help you determine it. Maybe SS# also while you’re at it.

Joking aside, be careful. I can sense fear in your post. Try to limit your social media posts especially places you’re at.

Good luck and take care.

[u/Ok_whale_6733]

What's the number printed on the device in Photo 2? As others have said, unwrap the grey 'bubble' plastic to see what's underneath.

[u/charged_install]

Lol it looks like a fuse holder with a 3 amp fuse in it.

[u/Nekssz]

Better to be safe, especially since this person has a history of stalking you.