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| RustyM Member Since: 28 Oct 2013 Location: Africa/The Med Posts: 222   
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Sorry but I thought the point of a tracker was the install location and where the power feed excreta came from was random. Otherwise there would be no point having one
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4th Nov 2013 2:23pm |
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| Albert s Member Since: 20 Oct 2013 Location: Nth lincs Posts: 41  
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Yes that's why I asked for help via Pm's
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4th Nov 2013 2:28pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20340
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Just choose a suitable power connection Not To Be Discussed In Public which needs to be a constant live not ignition live. I.e. Powered 24/7 not only on with the ignition / engine.
If you have problems discuss with Skytag direct OR an authorised seller / fitter. There are a couple on here such as Matt @FCX Chris at CSK land rovers. You won't get anyone much "PM" you here as you are a relatively new user so we cannot tell who to trust. (Not intentionally intended to offend) $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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4th Nov 2013 4:52pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843 
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Take your time, sit in the car and go, if i was looking for a tracker to remove where would I look. Then think again, have brew and ponder the options. There are some cunning locations available but you just need to find them.
When a position is found, ponder the cable runs in your head and check for trim etc that can be used to hide the cables / make them look like they should be there. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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4th Nov 2013 6:22pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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I responded to Albert's request shortly after he posted it
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4th Nov 2013 8:15pm |
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| Porny Site Sponsor Member Since: 31 Aug 2009 Location: Sutton Coldfield - West Midlands Posts: 809 
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Just don't put it under the headlining - and use the interior light wiring like a lot of people seem to recommend.
The three stolen recovered Defenders I've help put right have always had the headlinings pulled down... so the thieves know this is a common place. The other place I have seen them fitted is double sided taped to the 10AS alarm unit... which used to make me laugh as one way to steal a Defender is to swap the 10AS (and a few other things). Ian IRB The home of the first modified Keswick Green 90 - and the first 2.4 Puma through both the 200bhp and 550Nm barriers. www.IRBdevelopments.com www.facebook.com/irbdevelopments www.integrated316.com www.facebook.com/integrated316 |
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5th Nov 2013 9:00am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843
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Are you saying don't put it under the headlining (bad place in my book) and don't use the interior light as a source of power? 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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5th Nov 2013 10:16am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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As has been said, you need to think like the thief.
Loom the power cable in to existing cables to disguise it. It doesn't matter what source you use for the power because at the end of the day the thief can disconnect the vehicle battery (Skytags have their own built in battery to power them for 2 to 3 days) |
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5th Nov 2013 10:22am |
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| Porny Site Sponsor Member Since: 31 Aug 2009 Location: Sutton Coldfield - West Midlands Posts: 809
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Yes... the two 90's and 110 I've had after been stolen recovered (well, one was just attempted theft) had their headlining pulled down. I imagine that the thieves had found out this was a common place to fit trackers... both individuals and professional companies do it - as very easy to get the power feed. In fact, at one point I seem to remember this was a recommended place by one of the tracker providers. I fit insurance approved and none insurance approved trackers... and mine are not easy to find!! In fact I go to great lengths to make any wiring mods look completely factory and do a proper stealth install. Ian IRB The home of the first modified Keswick Green 90 - and the first 2.4 Puma through both the 200bhp and 550Nm barriers. www.IRBdevelopments.com www.facebook.com/irbdevelopments www.integrated316.com www.facebook.com/integrated316 |
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5th Nov 2013 10:44am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5843
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On speaking to suppliers of trackers at shows they suggested head lining or behind dash board...nah, to obvious! 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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5th Nov 2013 10:52am |
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| Porny Site Sponsor Member Since: 31 Aug 2009 Location: Sutton Coldfield - West Midlands Posts: 809
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Exactly...
They tell everyone that. So if you were a thief - where would you go and ask about the best position to fit the tracker??? Or is that just me being cynical. Ian IRB The home of the first modified Keswick Green 90 - and the first 2.4 Puma through both the 200bhp and 550Nm barriers. www.IRBdevelopments.com www.facebook.com/irbdevelopments www.integrated316.com www.facebook.com/integrated316 |
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5th Nov 2013 10:58am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20340
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For a thief thinking and knowing where they are are two different things.
It unlikely they will have enough time in my opinion to even look but that depends how quickly it's reported nicked. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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5th Nov 2013 11:11am |
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| party monkey Member Since: 31 Dec 2010 Location: Oxon. Posts: 1311 
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That's why they jam them first of all, so they have a chance to get away and then have a root around. You could consider fitting more than one  Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless. |
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5th Nov 2013 1:17pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20340
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Yep more than one is an option, I notice on the Skytag leaflet that it is absolutely a no no that anyone takes pictures or such like or gives any specific technical detail. Let's just hope that it stays that way too.
Trouble is on here there is always one comment or two that gives hints to this and that of details on it, which any one with any brain at all can guess. I agree with Matt on using the PM system and or e mail. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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5th Nov 2013 1:26pm |
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