Author Topic: Mustang stolen at gun point (Read 9619 times)

ponyride · « **Reply #25 on:** January 12, 2011, 12:52:10 am »

Quote from: BLKPNY link=topic=13322.msg137782#msg137782

Thats Perth for ya!

Yep, Mustang ownership (even at gunpoint) is taken very seriously over here.

1965 R · « **Reply #26 on:** January 12, 2011, 03:19:46 am »

EXHAUSTED
that system sounds great but got a couple of questions for you. Does yours charge off the car battery and if it didnt how long do you think the battery would last as mine has a battery kill switch that I turn off when the car is parked??
Also the External Antenna can you see it as mine is clean lines with an internal radio antenna?

AllThingsRunning
You need an explosive device under the drivers seat, then if the car is stolen by by bad guy. lol

Spooky · « **Reply #27 on:** January 12, 2011, 08:23:51 am »

Quote from: EXHAUSTED link=topic=13322.msg137803#msg137803

Quote from: Spooky link=topic=13322.msg137674#msg137674
Quote from: StephenSLR link=topic=13322.msg137671#msg137671
Quote from: 1965 R link=topic=13322.msg137663#msg137663
This what he had fitted to the car

Are there any good reasonably cheap GPS systems without the ongoing payments?

s

I have one of these fitted to my car.
http://savcbf.com.au/gps-trackers-and-alarms/gps-tracking-device-car-boat-truck-van-fleet-1.html
They work by installing a mobile SIM card. I have a Vodafone SIM that has $20 credit and a 365 day expiry. It works very well.

"Data" sim card is only meant to cost $5 per month??

It sends SMS so a pure data SIM is not going to work but $20 for 12 months is better than $5 per month, I think!

EXHAUSTED · « **Reply #28 on:** January 12, 2011, 10:05:00 am »

Quote from: 1965 R link=topic=13322.msg137819#msg137819

EXHAUSTED
that system sounds great but got a couple of questions for you. Does yours charge off the car battery and if it didnt how long do you think the battery would last as mine has a battery kill switch that I turn off when the car is parked??
Also the External Antenna can you see it as mine is clean lines with an internal radio antenna?

AllThingsRunning
You need an explosive device under the drivers seat, then if the car is stolen by by bad guy. lol

I don't have mine completely installed as yet. I'll check into the backup battery life. (good point) The aerials are stick on pads that fit onto the rear window internally, top corners, nothing on the outside.

StephenSLR · « **Reply #29 on:** January 12, 2011, 10:55:24 am »

Quote from: EXHAUSTED link=topic=13322.msg137832#msg137832

The aerials are stick on pads that fit onto the rear window internally, top corners, nothing on the outside.

So if the thief heads straight for the aerials and rips them off you're pretty much in the lurch?

s

EXHAUSTED · « **Reply #30 on:** January 12, 2011, 09:17:34 pm »

Quote from: StephenSLR link=topic=13322.msg137838#msg137838

Quote from: EXHAUSTED link=topic=13322.msg137832#msg137832
The aerials are stick on pads that fit onto the rear window internally, top corners, nothing on the outside.

So if the thief heads straight for the aerials and rips them off you're pretty much in the lurch?

s

He would have to know where they are & what they are for. How many intelligent car thieves do you think are out there?

The pads are black single sided stick on only 50 x 15mm hard to make out what they are up against screen rubber!. How else do you think GPS systems get their signal to a satelite. They can't be fitted under metal (signal strength??):kick:

1965 R · « **Reply #31 on:** January 13, 2011, 02:33:53 am »

Well that system sounds pretty good then. I will have to have a good think now and probably end up buying one.
Cheers Exhausted:hi:

Spooky · « **Reply #32 on:** January 13, 2011, 08:09:08 am »

I have mine installed and it works great. It keeps track of it's current position on a constant basis and if someone disconnects the antenna it immediately sends and SMS saying it was tampered with. The backup battery only lasts about a day but it will also send an SMS if it is disconnected from teh car battery. The down side is it does have a fairly high current draw so you need to start the car regularly and recharge the battery.

StephenSLR · « **Reply #33 on:** January 13, 2011, 08:14:45 am »

Quote from: .... link=topic=13322.msg137916#msg137916

I have mine under the ........

Don't tell people!!!!

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Spooky · « **Reply #34 on:** January 13, 2011, 09:13:41 am »

Quote from: StephenSLR link=topic=13322.msg137917#msg137917

Quote from: Spooky link=topic=13322.msg137916#msg137916
I have mine installed

Don't tell people!!!!

s

:cry:That's what happens when you are too eager to help. Oh well!

redfastback · « **Reply #35 on:** January 13, 2011, 09:57:20 am »

spooky, you can edit your last two posts if you're worried about it,

there place in Ingleburn NSW that sell these units, but pricey compared to the ebay offerings
url]http://www.ezitrak.com.au/[/url]

StephenSLR · « **Reply #36 on:** January 13, 2011, 10:05:54 am »

Quote from: redfastback link=topic=13322.msg137935#msg137935

you can edit your last two posts if you're worried about it

I've just edited my reply for that reason.

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Spooky · « **Reply #37 on:** January 13, 2011, 10:09:01 am »

Quote from: StephenSLR link=topic=13322.msg137937#msg137937

Quote from: redfastback link=topic=13322.msg137935#msg137935
you can edit your last two posts if you're worried about it

I've just edited my reply for that reason.

s

Thanks

EXHAUSTED · « **Reply #38 on:** January 13, 2011, 10:20:20 am »

If you are worried about battery getting run down from lack of use look into a solar battery charger. Most will cut off when fully charged so as not to overcharge & cook the battery. They are 'trickle chargers'

redfastback · « **Reply #39 on:** January 13, 2011, 11:14:48 am »

stephenslr, 1965 r, spooky and exhausted, have sent individual u2u.

couldn't work out how to send to multiple users, will work it out oneday though.

1965 R · « **Reply #40 on:** January 13, 2011, 04:39:04 pm »

Cheers Redfastback
for the info.
This has been such a worth while topic with every ones in put.

mwizz · « **Reply #41 on:** January 13, 2011, 07:48:18 pm »

Quote from: EXHAUSTED link=topic=13322.msg137941#msg137941

If you are worried about battery getting run down from lack of use look into a solar battery charger. Most will cut off when fully charged so as not to overcharge & cook the battery. They are 'trickle chargers'

I've got a trickle charger installed to mine in the garage as I only drive it every now and then. Keeps the battery charged nicely.

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