Vehicle Trackers in Portsmouth and Hampshire
Vehicle trackers are becoming ever more popular among drivers and car owners in Hampshire and it’s not hard to understand why. With car thefts on the rise in many locations, it’s only natural that people want to locate their vehicle if it goes missing. Car trackers allow you to pinpoint the location of your vehicle thanks to GPS technology, and stream that data to a dedicated app on your phone. This can be tracked by you as an individual or passed onto the police or your insurance company as part of their investigation.
Car Tracker Installation in Portsmouth and Hampshire
Car trackers comes in a number of designations, the most common being category 6 and category S7 (an entry-level tracking device, offering the basic benefits at an affordable price), as well as category S5 and category S5+ (more expensive, but boasting extra features, like remote engine immobilisation and driver ID tags). Here at TCM Automotive, we supply and install all types of trackers. This is what you can expect from us…
High-quality car trackers from reliable manufacturers
Vehicle tracker installation experts
Additional security options
GPS Trackers in Portsmouth and Hampshire
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. A quality tracker runs on its own power supply and keeps reporting your vehicle's location even when the ignition is off and the car is parked for long periods. The Thatcham-approved trackers we fit in Portsmouth stay active around the clock, so you're covered whether the car is on your drive overnight or left at an airport for a fortnight.
There's no real distance limit with a GPS tracker. As long as the unit has a mobile signal it will report the vehicle's position anywhere in the UK or across Europe, right down to a specific street or car park. This is why trackers are so effective for stolen vehicle recovery, since police can be directed straight to the location.
A properly installed tracker draws a very small amount of power and is designed to protect your battery, often switching to a low-power sleep mode when the car isn't in use. Battery problems almost always come down to poor wiring rather than the tracker itself. Our technicians wire every unit correctly so it won't leave you with a flat battery.
Determined thieves may use jammers or scanners to search for a tracker, but higher-specification units are built to counter this. The Category S5 systems we install use tamper alerts and driver recognition tags, so any attempt to move or block the car triggers a warning. Concealing the unit carefully during fitting also makes it far harder to find.
A hardwired tracker is designed to last the lifetime of the vehicle, taking power from the car rather than a replaceable battery. The only ongoing element is the subscription that keeps the monitoring service running. We can talk you through the right long-term option for your vehicle when you visit us in Portsmouth.
The most effective spot is hidden well out of sight, away from the obvious places a thief checks first, while still allowing a clear signal. Every make and model is different, so there's no single answer that suits every car. Our installers know where each unit performs best and conceal it during fitting at our Portsmouth workshop.
