mystery box, a little help please. pict inside...solved it is lojac

[fixitman04]

im currently recovering my seats and inserts, and i found a mystery box in my drivers rear panel. it is wired into my harness and has a antenna like wire coming out of it taped to the wheelwell in a loop. it is wired witha pinch connector so i know toyota didn't put it there. the orange sticker says "lead acid sealed battery":1zhelp:

it looks like it has been ther a while, and im in good standing with the woman....so i know it isnt explosive:icon_surp:sarcasm:

any ideas?

 

[ERA]

Flux capacitor?

 

[IwantMKIII]

you should see all the fun wiring stuff in my car i just found. Looks like enough power and equipment to listen in on a spy sattelite.

 

[Zumtizzle]

Thats a Lo-Jack.

 

[fixitman04]

Thats a Lo-Jack.

really?

 

[Zumtizzle]

there should be a FCC on it somewhere.

i'm 99% sure it's a lo-jack unit.

Lojack hides these things in the most odd of places from my experience under the steering wheel, behind the glove box..etc.

All they need is 12 Volts.

 

[fixitman04]

great info, so i can ditch it then.
orig owner musta had it done then, i have no use for it and no idea how to test it or register it with lo-jac. wonder what wire they tapped for power? red with a silver stripe...on a 91 turbo.......anybody?

 

[Zumtizzle]

How do I know if my LoJack is working?
Your LoJack is tested and certified at the time of installation. We then recommend an inspection of your LoJack every two years. Inspections cost $79* and can be arranged by calling 1-800-4-LOJACK (1-800-456-5225).

*Pricing is subject to change without notice.
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What do I do if I believe my LoJack requires service?
Call us at 1-800-4-LOJACK (1-800-456-5225) to schedule an inspection of your LoJack or to talk to a Customer Service Representative who can answer any questions you may have. For faster assistance, please make sure you have your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) at the time of the call. Your VIN number is located on your LoJack I.D. card or your vehicle registration.
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Does my car need to be running for LoJack to work?
No. The LoJack Unit constantly draws a very small amount of power from your vehicle's battery. Should your battery be disconnected, LoJack's backup battery will provide power.


More info for you.

 

[hvyman]

lojacks do not look like that. at least the 2 generations i have installed. early warning or not.

what is power and ground hooked up too? constant 12v? where does the antenna go?

 

[fixitman04]

ground hooks to the body at the mtng screw, the antenna goes up the wheelwell to a cardboard pad and then makes a loop back to the pad. havent tested if it is switched or constant pwr. will do that later today.

 

[92nsx]

It looks like a old school antenna booster for your cars FM radio to me.

 

[rayall01]

It looks like a old school antenna booster for your cars FM radio to me.

+1 on that. Looks the same to me as well.

 

[jetjock]

Interesting. From it's color the battery is an older model PowerSonic. I'm guessing a PS-1270. That size battery (why would stereo boosting need battery back up?) and the type of antenna indicate a transmitter. Could be an old DYI surveillance tracker. It'd help to know the cable/antenna dimensions so a stab at the frequency can be made. A pic of the guts would tell a lot too...

 

[crisp]

Very interesting! ...makes you wonder if it was security, or a suspicious spouse or parent? (tracking device...)

Hopefully NOT a "Road Warrior - a.k.a.: Mad Max" booby trap!:biglaugh:


G/L, and post if you find out definitively! I'd be curious to know for sure for future reference.




-crisp

 

[chrgd89]

looks like a old school tracking device that used car dealers use. No payment, they track the car, with an extra set of keys and drive it away.

 

[zambini]

that's kinda disturbing, kinda cool as well... id have that thing out of my car though and that is for sure! haha plus once its out you can inspect it further..

 

[fixitman04]

im very curios as to what this is, im gonna remove it and see if the car still runs. i dont know. it is on a switched circuit. im gonna say the first guess is correct. it is definatly a transmitter and it is battery backed up.

there is a fcc ident on the back

did a quick batt test and it is dead the antenna is rg 58 coax. it has a transmitter style board on the end and a modulator daspot set about 4 inches from the box. it is 4ft overall length
more picts

antenna

modulator
any way thanks for the help guys, its gonna get removed for now till i figure out exactly what brand it is. i should be able to do a fcc id search, if i can find the right person/dept to talk to at the fcc

 

[zambini]

meow mix:wiggle:

 

[Zumtizzle]

I still have a feeling it's a Lo-Jack.

IDILJU are all Lo-Jack units.

From a Quick Google Search.

But Call Up the FCC.

 

[fixitman04]

meow mix:wiggle:

damn cat thinks she is the star of the show, she sees the camera and immediatly poses. she brought that little fish into the pict set it down and posed