StewartJ Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 For my own piece of mind I'm thinking of fitting a self monitored gps tracker, after researching various options a OBD unit appeals, simply plug in and away you go. Anyone gone this route or have any advice. I would fit an obd 2 extender cable between socket and unit to allow positioning away from dash and any electronic fields. Your comments or whatever welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 The problem with GPS trackers is that they need a clear sight of the sky to operate. See this site to see the problems explained and an alternative. http://appellogeo.com/#leisure And here to see GPS Tracker. http://candogps.com/?gclid=CM7dtLDgzsUCFQcYwwodxhAADw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartJ Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Its for peace of mind whilst parked upon the drive or in supermarket car parks Peter we have other security systems but an alarm cannot always be heard whilst asleep in windy conditions say or when shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve928 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 If someone were stealing a vehicle and wanting to find and disable any tracker then wouldn't the OBD socket be the first place they'd look? Better to have a discrete hidden install I'd have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocro Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Steve928 - 2015-05-20 6:49 AM If someone were stealing a vehicle and wanting to find and disable any tracker then wouldn't the OBD socket be the first place they'd look? Better to have a discrete hidden install I'd have thought. True, the people who go to the trouble to steal motorhomes don't do it on a whim, they are professionals ( or at least widely experienced) who have a ready market and will spot that in seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartJ Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 The unit which I'm looking at has a built in battery, it will be embedded behind trim etc using the extension lead mentioned. If disconnection it will notify me immediately by text and continue to broadcast its position to me combined with google mappng until either the battery runs out (weeks) or it is found and destroyed. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111373956350?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Either way it gains me valuable time and warnings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Got an old smartphone? Download 'Where's my Droid' and use it as a Tracker. Connect the phone to a 12 volt supply and put it on 'silent'. Even if the 12 volt supply is cut off, it has a fully charged battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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