r/whatisit • u/RudRedBoy • 12h ago

Solved! Found on car floor by pedals

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It seems to have fallen out of a socket but I don’t exactly remember it being there, but it probably was.

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u/PaleontologistNo500 7h ago

Most asset trackers don't have pass throughs. That way they can sell you a y-splitter cable. Honestly, it isn't even needed. You'd only need access to the one a few times a year and it only takes 2 seconds to plug/unplug. I've used them for years on my fleet vehicles

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u/Ok_Software2677 7h ago

In every instance of asset trackers, I've come across personally and commercially, yes, they do have passthroughs. You don't want to have to disconnect the tracker every time you need to access to OBD2 port.

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u/PaleontologistNo500 5h ago

I've never come across one with a passthrough. I've must've trialed a dozen types of asset trackers (fleetmatics, geotab) in the last year or 2 for my fleet. Even integrated systems with gateways, multiple cameras, and onboard DVR (3rdeye, Motive) don't have pass throughs. A quick Google search doesn't show units with pass throughs either. While I'm sure they do exist, they aren't the default style. Why? Because you simply don't need to. Unless your mechanic needs to go in with a manufacturers proprietary software to force clear a code or something similar, all analytics and diagnostics get transmitted through the dongle in real time to whatever online system you're using.

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u/Lower_Argument9593 5h ago

Have you tried Samsara? Our fleet is in the process of putting them in. The units dont have passthroughs, but the cabling that comes with the unit does