# What are these electronic in my car i can't seem to identify what are they for etc **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [October 21, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483 "2023-10-21T17:12:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Aaadam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/aaadam/32/36763_2.png) [@Aaadam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Aaadam)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/1 "2023-10-21T17:12:52Z")
Hello i’ve bought a car that has these electronic and i don’t know what they are for there. Could somebody help me to identify them? One photo says its some ultrasonic sensor. And how do i use it ? Any help is appreciated [https://albumizr.com/a/kn4y](https://albumizr.com/a/kn4y) ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/2 "2023-10-21T18:47:11Z")
My guess would be a tracker in case you miss a payment, or an add on remote. The pros here will know. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/3 "2023-10-21T18:50:28Z")
Bing beat me to it. If the OP bought his vehicle from a buy here/pay here used car dealership, it is likely that they installed a tracking device. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/4 "2023-10-21T18:54:44Z")
Another guess, an ultrasonic sensor could be used to measure the distance from your car to something you don’t want to hit, to help avoid backing into a telephone pole for example. I think some new cars are equipped w/ that type of sensor, as part of the backup camera function. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/5 "2023-10-21T19:00:10Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > an ultrasonic sensor could be used to measure the distance from your car to something you don’t want to hit, Yes, but I seriously doubt if that type of sensor would be installed in the headliner area of the car’s interior. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/6 "2023-10-21T19:06:44Z")
If you can unplug it or part of it, pull it’s fuse etc, then if it is important, they will let you know real quick… lol Or just call the place you got it vehicle from and ask them… Remote start?.. Can you take a better picture of the righting on it???.. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/7 "2023-10-21T20:16:42Z")
Yeah I couldn’t read the name on it or model but if you just google or bing that info, it should become clear. Definitely not a factory install. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/8 "2023-10-21T20:26:44Z")
Looks like a GPS tracking device for fleet vehicles. Tracking/disabling devices for financed vehicles are concealed under a dash panel. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/9 "2023-10-21T20:27:31Z")
When I purchased my Corolla new, it came with an electronic gadget under the dashboard that the dealership installed, security gadget designed to prevent the car from being started and driven off the lot by a thief. I guess new cars being stolen from dealership lots is a common problem dealerships have to guard against. The car sales-folks knew how to defeat it for test drives I presume. It later caused me some grief when it broke and I could no longer start the engine. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/10 "2023-10-21T21:51:15Z")
A year or so ago I read there was a dealer fuse somewhere that prevented cars being started. I think the tale involved a new lot jockey that didn’t know about it. I’ve never seen any information on it so maybe a dealer secret. Put the fuse in or flip the switch. Saves the battery too. ---
**Author:** ![Aaadam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/aaadam/32/36763_2.png) [@Aaadam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Aaadam)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/11 "2023-10-21T22:43:53Z")
So i’ve forgot to mention that this car was bought off from a taxi driver so maybe it has something to do with it ? I will take another photo of it in the morning . ---
**Author:** ![ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/christhetirewhisperer/32/34798_2.png) [@ChrisTheTireWhisperer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTheTireWhisperer)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/12 "2023-10-21T22:47:47Z")
The sensor might also be a bot detector. ---
**Author:** ![Aaadam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/aaadam/32/36763_2.png) [@Aaadam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Aaadam)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2023, 10:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/13 "2023-10-22T10:15:54Z")
More photos of the sensor and some led. [https://albumizr.com/a/b-L9](https://albumizr.com/a/b-L9) ---
**Author:** ![CapriRacer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capriracer/32/22_2.png) [@CapriRacer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapriRacer)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/14 "2023-10-22T13:08:39Z")
So it’s out in the open attached to the windshield? There’s a stray light in plain sight coming out of a vent? Sounds like it is related to the former taxi service. ---
**Author:** ![LoudThunder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/loudthunder/32/27769_2.png) [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2023, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/15 "2023-10-22T13:48:20Z")
It says “Trackpro Ultrasonic Sensor” and I found nothing while Googling it. But from its looks I’m guessing it a video camera security system that images the driver and the passengers. The little light on the dash provide a notification that it is in use and it might even steam the video live when in use for added security and notifying any potential robbers that they are being watched by video’d by personnel outside the taxi… ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/16 "2023-10-22T14:27:57Z")
Some car alarms use ultrasonic sensors to detect if someone opens the door and/or enters the car. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/17 "2023-10-22T14:31:37Z")
It might be this fleet management system. > **[Track Pro - Conure](https://conurets.com/track-pro/)** > > Internet of Things or IoT is dramatically changing the processes of business optimization. IoT has significantly impacted the business world as it offers automation and advanced data collection, which can be used to make business decisions and... ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/18 "2023-10-22T14:52:55Z")
Ask a cab driver… lol ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/19 "2023-10-22T15:36:51Z")
For heavens sake, its got the name right on it. Google it!!! ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483/20 "2023-10-22T16:57:20Z")
> [@PvtPublic](#): > > For heavens sake, its got the name right on it. I did and there’s nothing obvious. The link I posted seems close, but there are no pictures of the device. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-these-electronic-in-my-car-i-cant-seem-to-identify-what-are-they-for-etc/193483.md?page=2)