M5V8 337 Report post Posted June 13, 2010 (edited) With so much invested in my vehicles and with concerns over theft after a break in at my friends house we started looking a GPS trackers as a way to keep tabs on our cars. What we wanted was something reliable that wouldn't cost the earth. With much research we ended up importing a few of one particular model a ran some testing over the weekend. Well we were surprised at how easy and reliable it is, one phone call and it will send you a text with GPS link which takes you to a map which was very accurate. With a web capable phone you can have all this in less than 5mins from anywhere. I can set a perimeter around my house, and if it moves out of there, it texts me to let me know, and then can send messages at intervals letting me know where it is going, and at what speed. If I'm parked somewhere to visit a friend, I can text it and it will let me know if it moves from it's current spot, and text me at intervals letting me know where and how fast it's going. We tested it in various physical locations to check the efficiency of the GPS, and works quite a bit better than expected. And yes, you can text it to shut down your engine, but that's a bit risky I would've thought. Also has a backup battery. I'm ordering in a few more for some friends, looking at about 20 of them, and thought if anyone wants to jump on board and get a good GPS tracker for less than $200, you can. Edited September 29, 2010 by M5V8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thorburn 120 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 Can these be tracked just by the internet? Do you have a link to the product? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish 30 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 Might be interested Are there any links to see what it is? thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 they use GSM network so you ring the phone number and it will text you the location as well as a URL link to a map. You can then click the link if you have a web capable phone or insert the co-ordinates into google maps if you have a PC nearby. Sorry I don't have pictures it's just a small black box, with lots of wires. But we are thinking of organising a demo, connecting one upto a battery and you guys can test it if you like. I'll take a photo of it and post when I can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 $80 via ebay, Pop in a sim card and hide it somewhere on your car and you are good to go, does all the fence monitoring stuff and and if it moves from somewhere else, or you can text it and it will send you back the location. >>Clicky me for gps tracker<< Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 (edited) $80 via ebay, Pop in a sim card and hide it somewhere on your car and you are good to go, does all the fence monitoring stuff and and if it moves from somewhere else, or you can text it and it will send you back the location. >>Clicky me for gps tracker<< Yep, works very similar way. Not sure how effective that one is with only 220v mains rechargable battery. The unit we have tested & works. Works really well due to the quality GPS chip. It has battery back up but is hard wired into your car's (boat, jetski whatever) 12 or 24 volt system so it always works. testing showed we could completely hide the installation and if it's stolen and hidden in a lockup all - steel garage (lets face it most stripped cars are) it would still transmit location. Edited June 14, 2010 by M5V8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 Yup the one I pointed to only has a 96 hour standby time which is not very much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 I correct myself for another $30 make it always on no need to charge. >>Clicky me<< Or i guess you could buy something here to do the same thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 (edited) Our biggest concern with these things was whether they worked or not. No point in having a GPS tracker which has to be mounted in the car in such a way as it's easily visable to thieves, nor one that requires the car to be outside on a clear day to work correctly. So we did our research and bought the best one we could find. I'm personally getting three, two for my cars and one for my brother's Jeep. Probably the cheapest piece of insurance you will ever buy. The more orders we get the cheaper it will be for everybody concerned. Edited June 14, 2010 by M5V8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 i am interested... please pm me when you know more... cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 Keen, will need more info/pics/definite prices incl shipping to door. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish 30 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 PM me too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 Okay... so we setup a demo for y'all. So this goes to my mates office, which is a monitored alarmed building with no cars!! It's setup tied to a 12v battery so it will work for awhile depending on how good the battery is! What you do: call 021900378 it will ring then hang up on you. You will then get the text message with co-ordinates & URL. URL leads to a map which you can zoom in to see the accuracy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 Thats pretty trick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 (edited) it is aye also trick that you could hide this thing virtually anywhere. In the rear panels...under your seat....behind the dash. Anywhere and just run 12v to it. No visable clue that it's installed at all. Edited June 14, 2010 by M5V8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 Putting my hand up in interest. I doubt that Grandads E53 will be stolen LOL but all the same you can never be too carefull. Would like to know more about it's power source though and if it could be hooked up to a permanent power supply instead of a battery which will probably be flat by the time my truck is stolen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 Putting my hand up in interest. I doubt that Grandads E53 will be stolen LOL but all the same you can never be too carefull. Would like to know more about it's power source though and if it could be hooked up to a permanent power supply instead of a battery which will probably be flat by the time my truck is stolen! the unit has a battery backup but I'm not sure what other source there could b in a car. It will run on any 12.or 24 volt source. Sounds like you should invest In a trickle charger!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 interest is expressed. may take pair depending on price Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 how much wiring is there? also to hook up the engine cut thing??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 (edited) how much wiring is there? also to hook up the engine cut thing???there's as much wiring as you really want.There are options for door triggers, panic buttons, fuel cut.... all these you will need to wire into the appropriate places. If you are experienced or want to pay an auto electrician you can go nuts. Or if you have limited skills and you want to self install you can just connect to 12v and ground it and it will just work as a GPS locator. Anyone with a voltmeter and alittle electrical skills should be able to easily complete. There's a full manual in ENGLISH as well as wiring diagrams. Edited June 14, 2010 by M5V8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 door triggers, panic buttons, fuel cut.... sweeet!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshnz 2 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 Let me know like I said earlier, seems pretty sweet deal if it has all those options ... I would definitely pay to get it pro installed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 (edited) Cool. I'll make up a list of interested people later in the week and see where we are numbers wise. Edited June 15, 2010 by M5V8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 Interested as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashmill 68 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 Cool. I'll make up a list of interested people later in the week and see where we are numbers wise. Count me in Darren. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
