What is this module under the GM5?

[inline.6]

What is this black module below gm5? It doesn’t look like factory wiring connector and the ground was attached to the little metal prongs with a self-tapping screw. The module is stuck pretty good with some adhesive.

[Gt4]

Aftermarket theft recovery device is my guess

[Shonky]

Definitely not factory.

Some kind of tracker I'd agree.

[ugaexploder]

Had the same exact module in my car in the same spot. If I recall, one of the two wires went to tap into power (gr/rd) and the other wire was routed under passenger side airbag which was an antenna. Needless to say, I ripped both out with extreme prejudice.

My guess is that 10-15 years ago when the car was fairly new there was probably a popular aftermarket head unit that came with all of this crap. If you open up that module, you'll find a rechargeable battery in there so probably something to do with alarm/tracking as others have mentioned.

[Arith2]

What is this black module below gm5? It doesn’t look like factory wiring connector and the ground was attached to the little metal prongs with a self-tapping screw. The module is stuck pretty good with some adhesive.

Where did you buy the car? There are plenty of used car lots that install kill switches mixed with a GPS tracker for later Repo. Auctions sometimes install trackers as well. It is VERY unlikely(not impossible) that a private owner installed that because most of these devices are only available and marketed for those with a dealer's license.

[inline.6]

Where did you buy the car? There are plenty of used car lots that install kill switches mixed with a GPS tracker for later Repo. Auctions sometimes install trackers as well. It is VERY unlikely(not impossible) that a private owner installed that because most of these devices are only available and marketed for those with a dealer's license.

I’m pretty sure my car lived at CarMax at some point. Man, that was difficult to type out haha. Definitely gonna rip that out ASAP

[Arith2]

I’m pretty sure my car lived at CarMax at some point. Man, that was difficult to type out haha. Definitely gonna rip that out ASAP

Carmax buys cars from auction often. I never knew anyone that worked as a mechanic there but I've not seen any GPS devices installed by them. We have one next to our dealership and they send cars over sometimes. It could just be a case by case basis depending on what the local GM decides.