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Old 06 December 2010, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Moley_WRX
Car theives can find them easily enough anyway

If they are a professional car thief they Tracker will be out within 2 minutes unfortunately
Nope won`t find mine easily.

Also surely Tracker get informed as to the location. I know where mine is, as I said "I`m paying for it, I`m damn well watching you do it". He tried a few places I was "Not there, or there!!" lol.
Old 06 December 2010, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Moley_WRX
a) They're not (not the ones i use anyway)
b) Only the professional ones know what they're doing, most don't have a clue
Unless they read threads like these of course

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Old 06 December 2010, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by just123
I fitted a tracker from ebay you can track yourself via mobile sms 60-80 quid, loads of other features
I bet the tracker firms dont want them to catch on and ruin their rip off prices
Yeah, i've seen them on my trawlling today. Good little extra i suppose if you don't have a 'proper' one fitted. Or, if other people use your car or your a bit about the Mrs's/kids/employees movements. Would be an exellent feature if you could text it to cut the engine. I would defo get one then.

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Old 06 December 2010, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by b13bat
Yeah, i've seen them on my trawlling today. Good little extra i suppose if you don't have a 'proper' one fitted. Or, if other people use your car or your a bit about the Mrs's/kids/employees movements. Would be an exellent feature if you could text it to cut the engine. I would defo get one then.
Wouldn`t we all lol.
Old 07 December 2010, 09:02 AM
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Just had a tracker fitted and was shocked to read that they only give you 5 false alerts otherwise its £15.00 per phone call there after!!

Seems abit steep if you ask me but worth it if the car gets stolen!
Old 07 December 2010, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by b13bat
Yeah, i've seen them on my trawlling today. Good little extra i suppose if you don't have a 'proper' one fitted. Or, if other people use your car or your a bit about the Mrs's/kids/employees movements. Would be an exellent feature if you could text it to cut the engine. I would defo get one then.

been looking at these ebay sim card ones myself , and from what i have read you can send a text and it will cut the fuel pump , also some come with little mics so you can ring the tracker and listen to whats being said in the car ...

not sure how good they are as not got that far into looking yet
Old 07 December 2010, 11:16 AM
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We recently ran a reader offer for a cracking tracking system. Normally £250 for the unit, plus connection, then £6.50 a month tracking fee.

Offer price is £99, which includes connection and the first three months service.

Super simple to install (two wires to +, one to -), then hide it wherever you want. They recently got a car back in 12 minutes.

Has a really nice tracking interface they use, 3 day internal battery, geo fence service for when you go on holiday and they'll even contact you if your battery goes flat

Anyhow, if anyones interested www.bit.ly/skytag is the product, then use the code MAXPOWER at the checkout to get the discount.

Hope it helps someone
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Why wouldnt you be allowed to know where your trackers fitted ?

I mean if you get mugged for your keys your not going to say to the boy 'By the way theres a tracker behind the glove box ?'
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Originally Posted by stef_2010
Why wouldnt you be allowed to know where your trackers fitted ?

I mean if you get mugged for your keys your not going to say to the boy 'By the way theres a tracker behind the glove box ?'

insurance fraud ?
Old 07 December 2010, 02:34 PM
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Found it!

It has been earthed to it's own earthing point which had intermitent continuity. All sorted. Rang tracker and all is well again it would seem.

The unit is pretty well tucked away, but as Moley says, if you know what you are looking for it could easily be disabled.

Thanx for all the tips.
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