Here's a link to a really good idea (I think I'm going to do this!)
http://www.uk-mkivs.net/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14234
It's a DIY Tracker that is dirt cheap! I don't see any reason why this won't work either!
In built up areas, it is meant to be pretty accurate (between 50-500m).
Well worth a look anyway.
DIY Tracker!
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that's a cool idea. especially in birmingham!
A great way of using a technology which is dirt cheap and mass produced. Anyone know of any network which requires no top up fee or no monthly fee?
The criminals wouldn't have a chance of finding it before you logged on to see where the thieving bugg3rs were!
A great way of using a technology which is dirt cheap and mass produced. Anyone know of any network which requires no top up fee or no monthly fee?
The criminals wouldn't have a chance of finding it before you logged on to see where the thieving bugg3rs were!
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My mum got an Orange PAYG SIM today that never needs topping up once you've registered it (it comes with £1 of credit, so you don't need to do anything other than register!).
The SIM was £10 from the Orange Shop.
I've got my phone and charger next to me now... Next stop, Orange Shop, then I'll break out the soldering iron, get this sucker fitted and then get my subscription to mapAmobile!
£36 for a tracker isn't bad at all!!
The SIM was £10 from the Orange Shop.
I've got my phone and charger next to me now... Next stop, Orange Shop, then I'll break out the soldering iron, get this sucker fitted and then get my subscription to mapAmobile!
£36 for a tracker isn't bad at all!!
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hey josh, i want to do the same as you with the tracker thing but the link wont work above, im really interested in this as i already have a sim and phone i can use, just need to know all the solderin info etc, much apprecciated tom
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i guess the soldering iron is to wire the charger to the battery. were would you solder this too,it must be a permanent supply i suppose btu what sort of effect will this have on the battery. ( if you wire it to a supply only available when ignition is turned you will only have the battery life time of the phone to locate the car) where are you going to stash it etc?
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