{"id":185526,"date":"2025-11-25T18:57:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T02:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/?p=185526"},"modified":"2025-11-25T18:57:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T02:57:43","slug":"where-is-the-gps-located-in-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-gps-located-in-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is the GPS Located in Cars?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"summary-widget\">\n    <h3>Summary<\/h3>\n    <ul class=\"summary-grid\">\n            <li class=\"summary-grid-list\">\n            <div class=\"sm-item\">\n\n                                    <p class=\"sm-title\">\n                        GPS trackers in cars are most commonly located under the dashboard near the steering column or OBD-II port, under the seats, or inside the glove compartment or trunk. They may also be mounted under the car on the undercarriage, behind the stereo or center console, or in the engine bay near the firewall.                    <\/p>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n            <li class=\"summary-grid-list\">\n            <div class=\"sm-item\">\n\n                                    <p class=\"sm-title\">\n                        The small &ldquo;shark fin&rdquo; on top of some cars usually houses multiple antennas for systems such as GPS navigation, radio, cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity, satellite radio, or keyless entry. It may contain a GPS antenna, but it is not a surveillance-style GPS tracker.                    <\/p>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n            <li class=\"summary-grid-list\">\n            <div class=\"sm-item\">\n\n                                    <p class=\"sm-title\">\n                        Accessing a hard-wired GPS tracker is difficult because it is connected to the vehicle&rsquo;s battery, so a mechanic is best suited to access or disable it. If you find an unknown GPS tracker or are unsure whether your car has one, confirm with the manufacturer or dealer, file a police report for an unknown device, and ask a mechanic for help if you cannot remove it yourself.                    <\/p>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For some cars with built-in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-does-a-car-tracker-look-like\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GPS trackers\">GPS trackers<\/a>, the tracking device can be found under the dashboard near the OBD port. It can also be placed under the car seats or floor seats. Magnetic GPS trackers are often attached to the bumper or chassis of the car.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most common GPS tracker locations are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under the dashboard near the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/steering-column\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"steering column\">steering column<\/a> or plugged into the OBD-II port.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the seats attached to the seat frame or tucked into upholstery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inside the glove compartment hidden among papers or clipped to the inner lining.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the trunk concealed near the spare tire or behind panels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the car magnetically attached to the undercarriage or frame.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inside bumpers or wheel wells and hard to spot without a mirror or flashlight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Behind the stereo or center console for hardwired units.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the engine bay near the firewall (less common due to heat exposure).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/car-shark-fin-antenna-1024x381.jpg\" alt=\"car shark fin antenna\" class=\"wp-image-185527\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A shark fin antenna on a car | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cars may also have a little shark fin on top called a shark fin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/antenna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"antenna\">antenna<\/a> (see photo). It often houses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/antenna-on-a-car-function-history-and-other-interesting-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"multiple antennas\">multiple antennas<\/a> inside one sleek, aerodynamic shell. Depending on the vehicle, it can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GPS antenna for navigation systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AM\/FM radio reception<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity for telematics and infotainment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Satellite radio support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keyless entry or Bluetooth modules in some models<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It may contain a GPS antenna, but it&rsquo;s not a GPS tracker in the surveillance sense.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GPS trackers in cars provide real-time information regarding the vehicle&rsquo;s location, speed, direction, and distance. They use a satellite network that transmits signals between the satellites and tracking devices, and they work even in areas with limited cell phone service. Some vehicles have a wireless GPS tracker, while others have a hard-wired GPS tracking device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exact location of GPS tracking devices can vary depending on your vehicle&rsquo;s year, make, and model. In some models of the Toyota Corolla, for example, the GPS tracker is mounted near the kick panel above the pedals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"article-search-widget\">\n\t<div class=\"cp-search\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cp-logo-search\" align=\"center\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the GPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accessing a hard-wired GPS tracker on a car can be complicated because it&rsquo;s connected to the vehicle&rsquo;s battery. Because of this, it&rsquo;s best to ask a mechanic to access or disable it for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all cars come with a GPS tracker, so be sure to double-check with your manufacturer or dealer if you&rsquo;re unsure. If you find an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/how-to-find-a-gps-tracker-in-your-car\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"unknown GPS tracker\">unknown GPS tracker<\/a> on your car, don&rsquo;t panic. File a police report, and ask a mechanic for help if you can&rsquo;t remove it by yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>For some cars with built-in GPS trackers, the tracking device can be found under the dashboard near the OBD port&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-gps-located-in-cars\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1651,"featured_media":118507,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1034,52,3758],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[2607,2985],"class_list":{"0":"post-185526","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-auto-repair","8":"category-diy","9":"category-electrical-system","10":"entry"},"acf":{"adrotate_specific_mobile_ad":"","adrotate_specific_desktop_ad":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Where is the GPS Located in Cars? - In The Garage with CarParts.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wondering where a GPS tracker might be hidden in your car? 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