What is a hardwired GPS Tracker?
A hardwired GPS tracker is an electronic device that allows you to monitor your car or other vehicles anywhere. You can use this device to track your vehicle if it gets stolen or lost. This device also helps you to locate your vehicle if you need to report it as stolen.
How often does the wired GPS update?
GPS tracker with hardware connection does not need to worry about battery endurance as they get constant power from the vehicle battery. In common, it updates live position from 5 secs to 30 seconds if moving and 5 mins if parked.
Can a wired GPS Tracker be detected?
Because of frequent live location updates, compared to the wireless GPS tracker, the wired GPS tracker is easier to be detected by detectors, which can detect GPS, GPRS, WIFI, and 4G signals. However, a secure installation can reduce the possibility of being found out and useful functions can increase the difficulty of dismantling the device.
How to install a hardwired GPS tracker?
- Decide the installation location
We must decide where the tracker will be installed first. Many business owners prefer to have the fleet tracking systems installed hiddenly where the drivers cannot see and notice. In this case, it is advised to put the device under the dashboard of most cars and trucks. Make sure there is no metal above the installation location, as the metal plate shall shield GPS signals to disable the GPS location function. There is no need to worry about glass, plastic, foam, or wood since GPS signals can penetrate them.
- Installation
Before installation, insert a SIM card into the tracking device. The SIM card must enable GPRS data for live tracking, the call function for voice monitoring or 2-way voice speaking, and. SMS function for SMS control.
Place the device under the dashboard. Use a zip-tie to fix the device firmly to avoid dropping off from the dashboard. As well, tie the harness to well. Find a constant 12V DC or 24V DC power source to connect with GPS tracker red cable. Find the key/ignition wire and connect it to the orange or green wire of the tracker. Connect the black wire to the ground and insulate the rest cables. Basically, the installation of a hardwired GPS tracker is complete.
The yellow wire is used for engine shut off with relay. If you have bought a relay for kill switch, connect the yellow wire of GPS tracker and relay together and follow the below installation diagram to connect the other wires of the relay.
How does the GPS tracker disable the ignition of the vehicle?
Per the above installation, we can see the relay is utilized as a kill switch to disable the engine. It works by interrupting the flow of electricity to the vehicle’s spark plug. This results in an automobile’s combustion stopping. The common ways a GPS tracker with engine shut off capabilities is by either:
A Switching open a circuit that leads directly to the electronic fuel pump
B Opening the starter circuit that results in the prevention of current moving between the car battery to the starter. This forces the car not to turnover when the relay is activated.
