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TheftPatrolPlus GPS Tracker Removal - Junk installed by Dealer
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Scap
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Let me tell you that was some strong a*s*s plastic that thing was housed in. FYI: Black and Decker Hammer.
Scap
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Too bad cell phones aren't that robust. Lol
CogitoErgoLevo
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went to install my new Tazer DT today...and guess what I found under there.
It was very well installed and tucked away neatly.
To the recycle bin.... and Beyond
It was very well installed and tucked away neatly.
To the recycle bin.... and Beyond
Good catch!! It’s amazing dealers can get away installing them without informing the buyer that it even exists.
Am curious…was it a Ken Garff dealership? https://www.kengarff.com/contact-us/
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Amazing what you find hidden back underneath! "-(
bigdodge
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why don't you all list the dealers doing this?
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It would be easier to list all the dealers NOT doing this. Pretty common practice around here.
bigdodge
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did any of you who had this placed on your truck an ordered a truck or is this only done on dealer stock?
I have purchased many vehicles both order and from stock and never had it done on them
I have purchased many vehicles both order and from stock and never had it done on them
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the thread is called "removing dealer installed junk"........Not sure what you meant by "who had this done".
We're finding these and taking them out ourselves, we're not having them added.
bigdodge
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try this
were the trucks you removed it from an ordered truck or a dealer stock truck?
I have two coworkers who special ordered from a Ken Garff owned dealer. I purchased an Ecodiesel off the lot from a sister store also owned by Ken Garff Automotive Group. There are three Ken Garff owned Ram dealers in Houston - Clear Lake CJDR, Texan CJDR of Humble and Northwest CJDR of Jersey Village.
After I discovered the system in my truck, I called both coworkers who checked their 2021 Rams and found they too had the same crap installed in their Rams.
For me, the dealer claimed they have to install them on all their trucks on the lot to help with theft recovery from their lot. This made all of us wonder why they did this to trucks that were ordered…just another dealership scam.
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Mostly dealer stock from the other posts. Used as an add-on with a subscription service, or sometimes for inventory tracking. in my case, dealer didn't want it back after I found it.
CogitoErgoLevo
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Bought it off the lot in Feb 2021,
Huntington Beach Ram dealership.
They never mentioned anything about gps device
Huntington Beach Ram dealership.
They never mentioned anything about gps device
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Many times, they NEVER "mention" it, we just happen to find them . . . .
c3k
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Sigh. Missed your chance. You could've rented a car (or a Hertz/Penske truck) and installed it in there. Then, every once in a month or two, giggle for no reason.
bigdodge
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could these devices be the cause of batteries running down?
I don’t know but you can be certain I now check every new and used vehicle a family member, friend or employee purchases. I’ve found four since August.
Threesuns1
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Talked to my salesman today about the tracking device and he told me they are put on in the factory to track the trucks during shipping. I told I didn't want it on my truck when I take delivery and he said they take them off during predelivery inspection. I also asked about checking fluids (rear differential) and said all that is part of their inspection.
With that said I will be checking for both when I pick-up truck.
He also showed me the detailed sheet showing where the truck is, and it showed estimated delivery to dealer between 1/25 and 3/2.
With that said I will be checking for both when I pick-up truck.
He also showed me the detailed sheet showing where the truck is, and it showed estimated delivery to dealer between 1/25 and 3/2.
