DIY Installation: GPS tracker for my Ford EcoSport

Installation is pretty simple and it can be done in 5 minutes. You can also use multiple phones to login and track the car's movements.

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Lockdowns have been a crazy time for all of us but for some of us, the saved money is an opportunity to enhance our beloved steeds. After the Honda Activa got stolen, I decided to go for a GPS tracker for my car as it's better to spend Rs 4.7k, rather than lose the car and the legal procedures are even more painstaking than the loss itself.

Since Ford does not offer complete connectivity to FordPass app for models prior to 2020, I decided to go with OneLap Telematics in Delhi for tracking my car's whereabouts.

Contacted the concerned person through their website for more details and I got the product delivered from Delhi in 3 days flat. I opted for OneLap Go wireless tracker as there is no cutting of wires and can be put in any place. Can be used for any 2 wheeler too. Installation is pretty simple and it can be done in 5 minutes. These guys also support for fleet tracking. You can also use multiple phones to login to track the car's movements.

The cost of the tracker increase by 1000 in proportion to the number of subscription nurses (5 being the maximum)

There's another version of the GPS tracker which comes at for Rs 1000 lesser, but this involves wiring to the ignition which also enables remote start. The disadvantage is that this can be used only for one vehicle.

Both the models come with a SIM card and the subscription is valid for a year post which one needs to pay Rs 1.7k/annum for renewal.

The slot for the SIM card, battery and network signal.

Good packaging

Looks good and has a lot of magnets underneath

Features of this tracker are:

• Geo-Fencing
• Anti-theft alarm (in case someone tries to force open the vehicle)
• Distance, driving time, idle time and speed analytics
• Remote Engine start for the versions with wiring
• Alerts if the Tracker is removed or if the battery is low
• A Calling function and option to record voice too (we need to use our own prepaid sim for this, Airtel and BSNL works, Jio does not work.)

For the wireless version, it works like a power bank. Needs to be charged once a month if usage is very less and if usage is more (100kms/day) then it'll last for 10-12 days.

An alert pops up on the device with an alarm buzzing on the phone in case there's unusual movement. Even a warning triangle pops.

The alert can be turned off if it's one of your folks entering the car.

A cool thing is that the there's a play button to show the traversed path in the form of a small orange dot (have cropped that deliberately for this post due to my location privacy)

Video to install/activate the product

Link to buy the tracker or to know more

Overall a product much needed in the age of thefts which can help us safeguard our vehicles on our own.

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