Alarm / Tracker

[cul8er]

hi guys i just wanted to know if a alarm/tracker exists and where could i get one

[Carbon 34]

Yes

Where are you located ?

Stear clear of jaycar cheap plastic ones they work but design isnt suited to this climate longterm and reception could be issue on it in fringe areas

Have it pro installed please !!

[GTR-N1]

Did you find what you wanted - as in a top quality item?

[darksky34]

got suggestions, terry? gathering info for when i get my own car

[GTR-N1]

Rofl...

I was only asking on behalf of someone else who isn't on SAU very much Chris.

[Carbon 34]

got suggestions, terry? gathering info for when i get my own car

The viper / cliford/ pyrhon system but it costs money yearly- not optimal but works

Mongoose

Think autopage has one

Many mainstream brands are available

eBay- metal case with external gsm and sat antenna's , finned case is better due to heat here

But work perfectly fine if they use 3 band spectrums , use a full size prepaid sim

One of the thing to watch is heat , the plastic cases warp and melt , most are rated about 50-60c and your car exceeds that easy in summer sun

Needs external antennas for better cover in fringe areas or black spot cbd areas

the ability to use your smart phone/ google maps pc etc to track, geofence , shut down the car remotely of course you wouldn't do that unless the car is stopped or moving slow, instant loss of power steering could be fatal and we all no crims have more rights then victims?

If the car is driven By others geofence and speed alerts via sms or email with coordinates

a backup battery that lasts at least 12 hrs

A alloy or steel case that is screwed together

Not snapped together !!

Installed by someone who knows how to integrate and hide it like a factory install

If you can find it in 15 min or less its not installed properly behind the radio doesn't cut it

At the point a thief rips the car apart its the last line of hope of finding it in most cases so the longer it takes to find the better , skylines have some great secure hiding places ;-) as long as they cant trace the loom back

If you use prepaid sims make sure you have credit , and its not expired lol you know so many people still run around with no credit on cells phones so tracker is going to be worse lol

Test the tracker monthly !!!

[darksky34]

Terry - hahaha thanks. surely your beauty has security, if it's good enough for you then it's good enough for me!

Troy - holy crap you are a repository of information. thank you heaps. that sounds like it will cost a LOT ... but will be worth it i guess!

[Carbon 34]

Terry - hahaha thanks. surely your beauty has security, if it's good enough for you then it's good enough for me!

Troy - holy crap you are a repository of information. thank you heaps. that sounds like it will cost a LOT ... but will be worth it i guess!

Cost wise

Viper system i think is about 300 ish plus install and yearly fees

Others about 150-300 plus install

Plus sim card charges for a year , only need sms unless you buy a tracker with 3g camera function added on to stream the drivers face to your device or cloud lol

[darksky34]

wow camera to stream the face? hilarious! never thought that man...

http://www.tpg.com.au/mobile/pay-as-you-go

winner. well, price is good except for the upfront fees, but 1$ per month....hehehe

[GTR-N1]

The viper / cliford/ pyrhon system but it costs money yearly- not optimal but works

Mongoose

Think autopage has one

Many mainstream brands are available

eBay- metal case with external gsm and sat antenna's , finned case is better due to heat here

But work perfectly fine if they use 3 band spectrums , use a full size prepaid sim

One of the thing to watch is heat , the plastic cases warp and melt , most are rated about 50-60c and your car exceeds that easy in summer sun

Needs external antennas for better cover in fringe areas or black spot cbd areas

the ability to use your smart phone/ google maps pc etc to track, geofence , shut down the car remotely of course you wouldn't do that unless the car is stopped or moving slow, instant loss of power steering could be fatal and we all no crims have more rights then victims?

If the car is driven By others geofence and speed alerts via sms or email with coordinates

a backup battery that lasts at least 12 hrs

A alloy or steel case that is screwed together

Not snapped together !!

Installed by someone who knows how to integrate and hide it like a factory install

If you can find it in 15 min or less its not installed properly behind the radio doesn't cut it

At the point a thief rips the car apart its the last line of hope of finding it in most cases so the longer it takes to find the better , skylines have some great secure hiding places ;-) as long as they cant trace the loom back

If you use prepaid sims make sure you have credit , and its not expired lol you know so many people still run around with no credit on cells phones so tracker is going to be worse lol

Test the tracker monthly !!!

Thanks Troy,

The guy is a biased against Viper, but I'll tell him to research Mongoose/Autopage!

[Carbon 34]

Thanks Troy,

The guy is a biased against Viper, but I'll tell him to research Mongoose/Autopage!

Yeah i agree I like DEI products( viper etc ) but they shot themselve in the foot by charging yearly fees to monitor the car

in the usa market its more or less "lojack" and " onstar" and DEI aftermarket , all pay services at one point

In oz we like to DIY monitor of the car unless its a company fleet car or truck

Edited October 26, 2012 by Carbon 34

[GTR-N1]

Fair enough.

Thanks for comprehensive info as usual.