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Title: GPS Tracker - I just bought one.
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on June 10, 2008, 18:31:52: I just bought one. (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GPS-PERSONAL-TRACKER_W0QQitemZ320261724113QQihZ011QQcategoryZ156955QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Dead easy to use. Stick a SIM card in (Â£1 new), call it and it texts back with a detailed grid reference and speed.

This is a typical 16 digit lat/long reference - 41 54 08.03n, 12 26 27.11e - my house.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: GPS Tracker - I just bought one.
Post by: diggerdog36 on June 10, 2008, 19:08:46: Erm.....You either live in Rome or your new toy is crap!!!!
Title: Re: GPS Tracker - I just bought one.
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on June 10, 2008, 19:21:23: Ha! :dance: :dance:

I didn't want to put the location of my house (and therefore the location of my Disco) on on the internet - just in case any lowlife scumbags are using MC as a way of locating potential motors. :police:

As you can see, 16 figure lat/long references are very accurate. In this case, I put the Pope's pad on instead.
Title: Re: GPS Tracker - I just bought one.
Post by: carbore on June 10, 2008, 20:17:23: does it do altitude, if not then how do you know which floor on the multi-story car park you have left it on.!

Sorry couldnt resitst that, sounds like a nice toy, have fun,...
Title: Re: GPS Tracker - I just bought one.
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on June 10, 2008, 21:56:36: Quote from: carbore on June 10, 2008, 20:17:23
does it do altitude, if not then how do you know which floor on the multi-story car park you have left it on.!

Sorry couldnt resitst that, sounds like a nice toy, have fun,...

Sadly not. But you can set it so you are informed when it goes past a certain speed or travels out of a set radius. :lol:
Title: Re: GPS Tracker - I just bought one.
Post by: kizz81 on June 10, 2008, 23:26:29: i want one, i would wire it up so that you can text it and tell it to turn off, which would be handy if stolen :lol:
Title: Re: GPS Tracker - I just bought one.
Post by: Defender on June 11, 2008, 23:12:48: I like it. :)
I think I might buy one & fit it as a tracker to use if my motor is ever stolen.
Title: Re: GPS Tracker - I just bought one.
Post by: freelanderpx54 on June 11, 2008, 23:43:22: My Disco only seems to do around 700 miles before she breaks down. Given that a tankful (Very rare it is full) gives 500 yards I should be able to find her by walking around the block :)
Title: Re: GPS Tracker - I just bought one.
Post by: Tommo on June 12, 2008, 17:27:06: does it work under water??? :lol:
Title: Re: GPS Tracker - I just bought one.
Post by: Defender on June 12, 2008, 19:56:53: Quote from: Tommo on June 12, 2008, 17:27:06
does it work under water??? :lol:
I wondered that.
I think I'll seal it in a waterproof box if i fit one.
Title: Re: GPS Tracker - I just bought one.
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on June 12, 2008, 21:40:35: Quote from: Defender on June 12, 2008, 19:56:53
Quote from: Tommo on June 12, 2008, 17:27:06
does it work under water??? :lol:
I wondered that.
I think I'll seal it in a waterproof box if i fit one.

Does it have to go in the engine bay? I took my alarm sensor (between the sun visors) out, wired up a +ve feed and power socket and then put the sensor back. Hey presto - out of sight, on charge and probably never underwater.

:P
Title: Re: GPS Tracker - I just bought one.
Post by: Defender on June 13, 2008, 19:17:37: I'll probably fit it under the dash so it's hard for any thief to spot or get at.
Belive it or not, I seem to end up under water all to often. :lol: :lol: I even managed to drown the alarm system on my last motor. :shock:
Title: Re: GPS Tracker - I just bought one.
Post by: Saffy on June 14, 2008, 22:24:36: Quote from: Defender on June 13, 2008, 19:17:37
I'll probably fit it under the dash so it's hard for any thief to spot or get at.
Belive it or not, I seem to end up under water all to often. :lol: :lol: I even managed to drown the alarm system on my last motor. :shock:

GPS might not like working there :)