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| df1 Member Since: 06 Aug 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 221  |
Can this be wired 12v then ?
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11th Nov 2012 7:44am |
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| party monkey Member Since: 31 Dec 2010 Location: Oxon. Posts: 1311  
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Appears so...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-24V-HARD-WIR...2632811%26 Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless. |
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11th Nov 2012 8:43am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678 
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@Jon - looks interesting, keep us posted
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11th Nov 2012 8:51am |
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| yobbie Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 714 
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I just bought one to put on my bike as I take it to London quite often, so I'll let you know when it's up and running.
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11th Nov 2012 9:22am |
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| df1 Member Since: 06 Aug 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 221 |
Sound.
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11th Nov 2012 3:40pm |
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| party monkey Member Since: 31 Dec 2010 Location: Oxon. Posts: 1311
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Bought one of the TK102B cheap and cheerful trackers a couple of weeks back for various portable applications that I have in mind.
Initial reaction was 'hmmm.... it certainly looks/feels cheap', but then it is only £40 and the features on it mirror many of the more expensive systems. There are some functions on it that I can't say I will need or indeed have yet to work out how to actually make the unit do it but all in all... its not half bad. PAYG sim concept is fine for my portable application ideas but I think if you were considering a permanent vehicle fitting, then a cheap contract sim is the way forward, together with a 12v hardwire kit. My biggest concern with it is one of longevity, in so much as how long would it last if it was permanently squirreled away in a truck.... For about the price of 3 of these units, you can buy a Skytag for example and their basic monthly monitoring is about the same as a cheap contract sim.... Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless. |
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5th Dec 2012 1:02am |
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| pope10001 Member Since: 15 Oct 2011 Location: Dulverton Posts: 489 
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I have the Skytag unit and I am very impressed with it. As soon as the local garage disconnected the battery I had a text and email from them asking if everything was ok. They also do a monthly battery and monitoring test to make sure the unit is still functioning correctly, which I receive an email telling me the results. Because I live away I also have a Perimeter set up around its parked position so that if it moves outside of this position I also get a text and email. This costs £1 per day, which I think is a small amount of money for complete piece of mind. There are also various other options available including a nightsafe which activates between certain hours and again if your vehicle moves between these hours you can be given a phone call, sent a text and receive an email.
Regards, Mark |
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5th Dec 2012 8:05am |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2267 
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You would think what with all the defenders getting stolen these days that it would be No1 priority and accessorie . Im taking all the info and will buy soon .
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5th Dec 2012 3:52pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1399 
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I have just been googling around for Skytag, and noticed that if you join Landy Watch, you can obtain a code allowing 50% discount for the skytag unit - ergo, now £125 earth pounds. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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5th Dec 2012 9:35pm |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582 
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Maybe they are more common than you know but the owners don't advertise it  2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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5th Dec 2012 9:51pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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If I had a tracker fitted, I certainly wouldn't admit it on a public forum.
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5th Dec 2012 10:04pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Anyone experience of the Visionaire GPS vehicle tracking system:
http://www.landywatch.co.uk/index.php/secu...-tracking/ Seems better value than the Skytag when you take annual subscription costs into account over multiple years? |
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6th Dec 2012 1:15pm |
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| pope10001 Member Since: 15 Oct 2011 Location: Dulverton Posts: 489
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That's the great thing about forums, complete anonymity. No one knows where I keep my 90 or what it looks like and even if they knew I had a tracker they would have to rip the vehicle apart to find it. Hopefully by which time the old bill will have got hold of them. The quickest recovery of a vehicle by Skytag so far is 11 minutes. That is from theft to police lifting the scrots. Well worth the money I think.
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6th Dec 2012 8:07pm |
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| Delskinz Member Since: 18 May 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 84 
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All GPS based tracking systems have the same issue that once the vehicle is parked under cover or simply covered with a tarp they stop working.
I know it's older technology but if your country has Tracker or aka Lojack company present their tracking system works nearly everywhere. Plus most police vehicles and all the helicopters have the seeking unit built into them so as soon as the tracking unit is active post theft you have hundreds of 'ole bill' vehicles scanning for your vehicle. Just a my opinion and no I don't work for Tracker.......or LoJack. |
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7th Dec 2012 9:51am |
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