Hippo said:
It's true many do disconnect the battery. The tracker then has limited time if it has it's own battery. They often leave them parked up for a number of days to see if anyone finds it. If not then it's considered safe to move.
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I read that was the way the work.
I test mine now and again by sending the signal to it and making sure it comes back with the location, it also tells you the battery percentage (charged) and speed the unit is traveling at that moment.
I often do this when I go out somewhere just to see how accurate the signal is in different places, also I think you have to use the Giff Gaff sim every three months to keep it live.
I found Giff gaff were much cheaper then many mobile providers and they have very good coverage.
 
raywin said:
It is connected to the vehicle power so it will work while ever the main battery is on, it also has a back up inside it which seems to run about 36 - 48 hrs after you disconnect it from the car supply, which is good because I hear some crooks disconnect the main battery to disable trackers.
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Oh yes. I am a twit.
It's because of instead of reading the item description and looking at the images, I read a review which talked about good battery life whilst out walking. Clearly not fitted to a car.
 
Jamscone said:
Oh yes. I am a twit.
It's because of instead of reading the item description and looking at the images, I read a review which talked about good battery life whilst out walking. Clearly not fitted to a car.
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I had to have tracker fitted to my mugen civic (imported, group 20 insurance) in was a pain sometimes because it knew when the battery was disconnected and running on its own battery back up and they used to ring you up stright away, say is there someone trying to steal the car, took it to Halfords once for a new battery and they say we keep the car live while we change it, still got a phone call.
 
Which is why l recommend you fit a tracker that doesn't rely solely on GPS.

However, if using a GPS tracker, not a bad idea to disable the cigar lighter.
 
Isn't this really an issue with Insurance company who could advise on what recommended by their cover. Trackers are really an expensive way of peace of mind knowing the vehicle is tracked when stolen. But it stolen and could be damaged after in the result of the police chase. As someone mentioned earlier if a professional thief wants your vehicle they will try all means regardless. Frankly bar wiring the vehicle to the mains it would be cheaper sticking several wads of cash on the bonnet saying tracker in use.
 
saxavordian said:
Isn't this really an issue with Insurance company who could advise on what recommended by their cover. Trackers are really an expensive way of peace of mind knowing the vehicle is tracked when stolen. But it stolen and could be damaged after in the result of the police chase. As someone mentioned earlier if a professional thief wants your vehicle they will try all means regardless. Frankly bar wiring the vehicle to the mains it would be cheaper sticking several wads of cash on the bonnet saying tracker in use.
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It is true that a tracker will not guarantee the safety of your vehicle, but it just ups the percentage a bit. Its a bit like a lock on a door, if someone wants to break in the will, you just make it a bit harder.
My mother used to say locks only keep out honest folks.
 
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