Where is the best location to put a gps tracker so it wont be discovered
and are their any particular types you'd recommend.

John wrote:
Where is the best location to put a gps tracker so it wont be discovered
and are their any particular types you'd recommend.

Before spending lots of money and effort fitting a tracker, consider if
your car is likely to be taken by one of the many scrotes who go around
equipped with a GPS jammer. They cost practically nothing, and make your
tracker worthless.

John wrote:
Where is the best location to put a gps tracker so it wont be discovered

In a safe, at your bank

and are their any particular types you'd recommend.

They are all equally as good when used as directed.

On 05/03/2012 15:48, SteveH wrote:
wrote:

Where is the best location to put a gps tracker so it wont be discovered
and are their any particular types you'd recommend.

The question you have to ask is this... is your car worth nicking?

None of mine are, so I don't need a tracker.

Thanks guys.
Suppose the car was worth nicking, or for example you just wanted to
remember where you left it. If you wanted to make a permanent wired
install connected with the power, besides the obvious place of putting
it right underneath the dash (avoiding any airbags) where else do you
think would be a good location with access to power or where you can use
a splitter on existing connector to draw power while keeping the device
undetected? And of course assuming no jammer was being used too?

I was thinking about in one of the door pockets behind a speaker but not
sure what power wires there if any and if I could use some sort of
splitter? SOmetime there may be small door lights I could use and obtain
power from? The other location I was thinking would be front or rear
bumper (if made of plastic) but it would be more likely to be discovered
there. Other thoughts would be under carpers in the boot or rear seats,
or maybe secured behind a door mirror? I know there would be power there
and if secure in place well it could be a good place. Even better if
it's surrounded by plastic. If no plastic then you could have it at an
angle? I am thinking dash may be the best place but not easiest to put
in so I am thinking for a permanent install where would be easy to
install and still a good place that is completely hidden.

On Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:54:56 +0000, John wrote:

On 05/03/2012 15:48, SteveH wrote:
wrote:

Where is the best location to put a gps tracker so it wont be discovered
and are their any particular types you'd recommend.

The question you have to ask is this... is your car worth nicking?

None of mine are, so I don't need a tracker.

All cars are worth £250 at the scrapyard.

Thanks guys.
Suppose the car was worth nicking, or for example you just wanted to
remember where you left it. If you wanted to make a permanent wired
install connected with the power, besides the obvious place of putting
it right underneath the dash (avoiding any airbags) where else do you
think would be a good location with access to power or where you can use
a splitter on existing connector to draw power while keeping the device
undetected? And of course assuming no jammer was being used too?

I was thinking about in one of the door pockets behind a speaker but not
sure what power wires there if any and if I could use some sort of
splitter? SOmetime there may be small door lights I could use and obtain
power from? The other location I was thinking would be front or rear
bumper (if made of plastic) but it would be more likely to be discovered
there. Other thoughts would be under carpers in the boot or rear seats,
or maybe secured behind a door mirror? I know there would be power there
and if secure in place well it could be a good place. Even better if
it's surrounded by plastic. If no plastic then you could have it at an
angle? I am thinking dash may be the best place but not easiest to put
in so I am thinking for a permanent install where would be easy to
install and still a good place that is completely hidden.

In headlining, cabin light usually has a perm live.
Hazard lights perm live.
Brake lights are also usually perm live.

In the rear bumper between the foam and the skin, level with the
bumper bar is good. Most cars would have access though the number
plate recess. On cars with a boot the back seats, rear panel and
bumper bar will help provide shielding from short range jammers.

Put the cig lighter on a hidden switch or pull it's plug. Or wire it
to a voltage multiplier, that charges a nice fat capacitor, so it
destroys anything plugged in to it. Then they will just set fire to
the car, it's the way they say F**K you.
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On 05/03/2012 15:48, SteveH wrote:
wrote:

Where is the best location to put a gps tracker so it wont be discovered
and are their any particular types you'd recommend.

The question you have to ask is this... is your car worth nicking?

None of mine are, so I don't need a tracker.

Thanks guys.
Suppose the car was worth nicking, or for example you just wanted to
remember where you left it. If you wanted to make a permanent wired
install connected with the power, besides the obvious place of putting it
right underneath the dash (avoiding any airbags) where else do you think
would be a good location with access to power or where you can use a
splitter on existing connector to draw power while keeping the device
undetected? And of course assuming no jammer was being used too?

I was thinking about in one of the door pockets behind a speaker but not
sure what power wires there if any and if I could use some sort of
splitter? SOmetime there may be small door lights I could use and obtain
power from? The other location I was thinking would be front or rear
bumper (if made of plastic) but it would be more likely to be discovered
there. Other thoughts would be under carpers in the boot or rear seats, or
maybe secured behind a door mirror? I know there would be power there and
if secure in place well it could be a good place. Even better if it's
surrounded by plastic. If no plastic then you could have it at an angle? I
am thinking dash may be the best place but not easiest to put in so I am
thinking for a permanent install where would be easy to install and still
a good place that is completely hidden.

Having worked on afew cars with trackers fitted, I can assure you that
behind the dash or boot or bumpers is NOT where they are fitted. I'm also
not going to divulge where they tend to be fitted on an open forum either.

They only require a very small and switched power supply as they contain
their own battery and charging equipment.

Tim.

In article , Tim..
wrote:
I can assure you that behind the dash or boot or bumpers is NOT where
they are fitted.
Really ?
My Astra van has one "hidden" behind the glovebox.

:- YMMV

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Mitch - 1995 Z28 LT1 M6
Lancashire England http://www.sand-hill.freeserve.co.uk/terminal_crazy/

Tim.. wrote:

Having worked on afew cars with trackers fitted, I can assure you that
behind the dash or boot or bumpers is NOT where they are fitted. I'm
also not going to divulge where they tend to be fitted on an open forum
either.

Took me 10secs to find one once. Just below the drivers side fusebox.

Scott