chris_mack
New Member
Hi guys Im sitting around at the moment with a broken heel, so consequently have a lot of time to think!
Anyway what with all the spate of LR thefts in the UK, I have a possible idea for a cheap DIY vehicle tracker. I live in Australia nowadays so LR thefts isnt really anything of a concern like it is for you guys.
My idea is get an old cheap iphone, and put a pay as you go sim card in it.
Hard wire a charger in the battery (discreetly), and install Find my iPhone on the phone. If you are not aware of this app it is a brilliant FREE app that allows you to track your phone on a map similar to googlemaps, to within a couple of metres accuracy. Great if you lose it.
Anyway hide the phone somewhere discreet in the car, plugged into the charger so you dont need to worry about charging it. Then if someone nicks it you have a tracker!
I have no idea how much a tracker & subscription costs these days but this may well work out cheaper.
Food for thought!
Anyway what with all the spate of LR thefts in the UK, I have a possible idea for a cheap DIY vehicle tracker. I live in Australia nowadays so LR thefts isnt really anything of a concern like it is for you guys.
My idea is get an old cheap iphone, and put a pay as you go sim card in it.
Hard wire a charger in the battery (discreetly), and install Find my iPhone on the phone. If you are not aware of this app it is a brilliant FREE app that allows you to track your phone on a map similar to googlemaps, to within a couple of metres accuracy. Great if you lose it.
Anyway hide the phone somewhere discreet in the car, plugged into the charger so you dont need to worry about charging it. Then if someone nicks it you have a tracker!
I have no idea how much a tracker & subscription costs these days but this may well work out cheaper.
Food for thought!