Thread: GPS tracker

Originally Posted by timattalon

The MX5 place here in Chch was / is fitting text fuel stop / engine stop switches of some sort. You can text the car and shut it down. Mostly due to the number of these getting stolen here by joyriders....

This seems to be a good idea, I would do this along with a hard-wired GPS so you can go pick it up after you have text it.

We run cartrack in our work vehicles, it has helped us recover 2 stolen vehicles so far. They also have an option for remotely turning the car off.

Depends where your going to leave it as well. Trackers or even imobilisers arent much use if it gets stripped where you parked it

Originally Posted by blip

Depends where your going to leave it as well. Trackers or even imobilisers arent much use if it gets stripped where you parked it

In the workshop where it was built, with all the tools and lifting equipment they would ever need...

Originally Posted by blip

Depends where your going to leave it as well. Trackers or even imobilisers arent much use if it gets stripped where you parked it

Part of the problem with the remotely activated stuff is it doesn't (well in my experience of it anyway) work out of cell coverage. This (well for my purposes) really affects the attractiveness of the setup as where I need it is out of cellphone coverage. If it's expensive and I can;t use it where I need it...

A foolproof system is one thing, a system that is proof against people that know what they are about is another thing entirely. I can definitely immobilise a vehicle no problem, the concern there for me is turning back up and finding it still smoking. Bastards.

Originally Posted by No.3

Part of the problem with the remotely activated stuff is it doesn't (well in my experience of it anyway) work out of cell coverage. This (well for my purposes) really affects the attractiveness of the setup as where I need it is out of cellphone coverage. If it's expensive and I can;t use it where I need it...

A foolproof system is one thing, a system that is proof against people that know what they are about is another thing entirely. I can definitely immobilise a vehicle no problem, the concern there for me is turning back up and finding it still smoking. Bastards.

Yeah I think I'll go with both the tracker and hidden switch or plug like suggested. At least hunting out of coverage it will still slow them down.
I've decided to give this a crack: https://teltonika-gps.com/products/trackers/fmc234
8 days on it's own backup battery and three outputs for the (air) horn/alarm/fuel/start etc bit of reading there to figure it out though.
Cheers for everyone's thoughts.

What No.3 said, my Safari has a gps tracker and alarm, fuel solenoid cut off switch, and electrical cut off switch...plus when I was working in and around the city during the day (ChCh - and we all know what that's like for vehicle theft) I would put a steel contraption over the pedals with a solid padlock which prevents the pedals from being used AND I've got another steel thingy which secures the steering box from so that it won't steer. But I always think that if the fukers can't flog it they'll think I can't have it either and chuck a match inside. Safaris and Landcrabs are NOTORIUS for being stolen in Shitshit and have been for years.

Originally Posted by Twodiffs

What No.3 said, my Safari has a gps tracker and alarm, fuel solenoid cut off switch, and electrical cut off switch...plus when I was working in and around the city during the day (ChCh - and we all know what that's like for vehicle theft) I would put a steel contraption over the pedals with a solid padlock which prevents the pedals from being used AND I've got another steel thingy which secures the steering box from so that it won't steer. But I always think that if the fukers can't flog it they'll think I can't have it either and chuck a match inside. Safaris and Landcrabs are NOTORIUS for being stolen in Shitshit and have been for years.

Yep - that's my theory behind setting up a plug dongle arrangement with about 6 different sets of pins in it, interrupting the fuel cut off, starter motor, electrical, ignition, engine management power feed relay and the in-tank fuel lift pump. Plug the dongle in to drive, no dongle no drive - ever. And it's not like Mad Max where you have about 16 switches and if you don't get them flicked right in the right order a spear nails you to the driver's seat...

Used to work with a guy that would just take his steering wheel off

Here hold my beer