Q: CAN A GPS PREVENT A VEHICLE FROM SHUTTING OFF

asked by on June 02, 2017

Hi..can a GPS tracker prevent a vehicle from shutting off? The GPS tracker is the type that plugs into the OBD2 port.

My car has 250000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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