what is a black box under my steering wheel

2010 FORD FOCUS
118,000 MILES • 2.6L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRIS SMITH6
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it says ituran 3g 12v 24v fuse 3a on it?
Sep 30, 2019 at 1:25 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Can you upload a picture of the block?

Roy
Sep 30, 2019 at 2:52 AM
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BRANDI HIGHTOWER
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That is a GPS tracking device, my Volvo s40 had the same device on it apparently the car lot where we purchased the car installs GPS on their vehicles so they can locate it if you get behind on your payments, we removed ours because we've paid the car off.
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Oct 23, 2019 at 6:42 PM
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Yes. Good move.

Roy
Oct 23, 2019 at 9:09 PM
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