Should I fit a Tracker..

Should I fit a Tracker..

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red_slr

17,228 posts

189 months

Saturday 20th December 2014
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Not much point IMHO. Low risk of theft (does happen though).

Best bet is to immobilise with QR wheel and FIA key.

When leaving parked up for longer periods you can remove battery and put on axle stands. If they are going to go to the trouble to make it run and drive after this - then they are sure going to go to the trouble to bring a jammer with them.

These days most cars are stolen with keys or via ODBII hacks. They want simple plug and play.

HTH.

Smollet

10,556 posts

190 months

Saturday 20th December 2014
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red_slr said:
Not much point IMHO. Low risk of theft (does happen though).

Best bet is to immobilise with QR wheel and FIA key.

When leaving parked up for longer periods you can remove battery and put on axle stands.

HTH.
I never considered a tracker either but I do have a QR wheel and FIA battery cut off. The latter is especially useful if you have a gel battery and leave the car for some time without using it. I left mine for three months and put the cutout key in and and the car fired first time with my Powervamp. No need for battery conditioner whatsoever.

Edited by Smollet on Saturday 20th December 14:44

CharlesElliott

2,008 posts

282 months

Saturday 20th December 2014
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I would not fit a tracker to a Caterham, and that is from someone who has had their M3 recovered because of one. In part, I'm not sure where they would hide it and therefore it would be pretty easy to find and remove.