Is this from a Tuner or Chip?

[Boaring1961]

Under my dash and next to my parking brake is a strange plug and a bird nest of wires. I bought the truck used a couple of years ago so it wasn't installed by me.

Was this plug for some sort of programmer or tuner or chip? Should I remove it? I thought maybe if it is for a tuner I could look into one for my truck to help with power and MPG a bit. I don't know anything about tuners so I'm unsure what benefits I'd see from one. I'm in CA and likely not allowed to use one, but I wonder if I could take it off every two years when I had to take it in to get the smog inspection.

Thoughts

 

[NIsaacs]

Brake controller?

Nick

 

[deeselfitter]

X2
Looks like it WAS a brake controller
Wayne

 

[Bob4x4]

That looks more like an aftermarket alarm.The starter interupt portion would have been respliced when the box was removed

 

[Wingate]

yeah I dont think its a brake controller plug.. I agree with Bob, thinking it was some sort of aftermarket alarm and/or remote start system.

 

[Prairie Dog]

A brake controller only uses 4 wires so at least two of those plugs are for something else. You should be able to trace any potential brake controller wires up to a light blue factory connector.

 

[Boaring1961]

Thanks guys for the input. I have a brake controller already installed to the right and under the steering wheel. Near my right knee. Based on where this truck use to live I'm betting it was an alarm. I don't like the idea of all those weird plugs and splices there so I may pay to have them removed and redone.

 

[JJPage]

I don't like the idea of all those weird plugs and splices there so I may pay to have them removed and redone.

I'm with you on this, I hate the electrical butchering that some folks perform on innocent equipment, especially when you have to figure out what it was they were trying to accomplish...

I have spent countless hours, cleaning up controls on HVAC units, that some imbecile had violated because he had no knowledge/idea of the designed/engineered system operation. Clean it up B1961, you will be glad you did down the road. Jess

 

[JBallou]

It has to be some form of alarm, or remote start that was removed. Do yourself a favor and remove all traces of the non original wiring. Almost guarentees problems in the future that will make you chase your tail like a caged dog.