People want to purchase and install GPS tracking devices on their vehicles for multiple reasons. Some want peace of mind, while some do it for insurance. Others own a fleet company, but the prime reason for installing a GPS tracker is to ensure safety.

Before you get a GPS tracker installed on your vehicles, you might want to research. While we don't have that many car owners in Nepal, we still have a sufficient number. They want to keep their cars safe and sound, so GPS trackers have become essential in this regard.

But where in the car exactly do you install your GPS tracker? Well, that's why we are here. Today, we will be explaining all about it in this blog, so let us get started.

Types of GPS Tracking Devices

First, let us discuss the types of GPS tracking devices that you can install on your car. After that, we will discuss the exact area in the car where you will be able to install the tracker.

Covert and Overt GPS Trackers

Covert GPS Trackers are installed secretly. Generally, fleet tracking companies install GPS trackers on their fleet vehicles to track them. Other uses for covert GPS trackers include surveillance. In addition, private detectives, Police, other law enforcement, and intelligence agencies use them to track suspicious people.

But more commonly in Nepal, fleet tracking is the area where GPS trackers are normally installed. As a result, employers can be sure whether their employees are doing their jobs properly or not by constantly monitoring their activities using covert fleet tracking.

These trackers are installed in secure areas of the car, like under the cars or inside/under the seats. Sometimes the trackers are placed inside the glove compartment and more.

On the other hand, Overt devices are GPS tracking devices that track vehicles in an obvious way. It means that both parties know about the tracker. The person who is being tracked knows that they are being tracked, and the tracker knows it too. Overt GPS trackers are generally used in businesses to monitor delivery trucks and shipments.

Plug and Play GPS Trackers

Plug and Play GPS Trackers are powered up by the vehicle's battery. As a result, these trackers are difficult to remove. The Plug and Play trackers are generally installed on a vehicle's OBD-II port. The tracker receives power from the vehicle, so you don't have to worry about it running out of juice!

Where to Install Plug and Play GPS Tracker in Car?

OBD-II Port

OBD stands for Onboard Diagnostics. The OBD-II port is a safe place to install your GPS tracker. Almost all the cars from 1966 come with this port. It is located just by the steering wheel. If your car doesn't have this port, you can install the tracker on the dashboard.

Hard-Wired GPS Trackers

The Hard-Wired GPS trackers are wired internally to the start engine of the vehicle. Therefore, these trackers must be connected to the car's electrical system.

Also See: How to Track your Car online using a Mobile Phone?

Where to Install Wired GPS Tracker in Car?

There are multiple places where you can easily install a wired GPS tracker on a car. Let us take a look at some of them:

Within the Dash

Almost every GPS tracker expert will recommend installing the GPS tracking device within the dashboard as it is one of the safest places to install it.

In the Front Bumper

Another very popular place inside a car is the bumper, and many people hide their trackers inside it. It is because this part of the vehicle has different types of wiring (for the sensors, light, power supply, temperature, etc.).

You can find many wires similar to the front bumper, making it easier to hide a small tracker. It can be difficult to find out the tracker's wiring, which makes it a bit difficult for anyone to find the GPS Tracker.

Under the car

Detectives and Police want to covertly track their suspects and hide GPS trackers under the car. It is because the tracker won't be noticed, so the suspect has no idea that they are being tracked.

Under brake light cover

Another great place to hide a GPS tracker is under the brake light. The only way that the tracker would be detected is if the brake light fails!

Wheel Well

If you want to be a bit more innovative with your approach, you can install a GPS device inside a wheel well. In addition, you can also attach a magnetic tracking device to the wheel's metal part.

Other areas in a Car where you can install a wired GPS tracker:

Inside the speaker, seat pockets, glove compartment
In the trunk
On the roof, etc.

Battery-Powered GPS Trackers

As the title suggests, battery-powered GPS trackers are powered by their own battery. They are the opposite of plug-and-play, meaning they require recharging if you use them for a long time.

Battery-powered GPS trackers are your best solution if you want to track where a vehicle is being driven or where a person or an object is. These trackers are very versatile.

If privacy isn't an issue, you can mount this GPS tracker to the sun visor or the back shelf. The tracker can also be hidden under the passenger seat. If you want to increase the strength of the tracker, you can always use the magnetic box attached to the roof. This area provides an increased signal strength. In addition, you can install the tracker on the vehicle's wheel.

Where to Install Battery-Powered GPS Tracker in Car?

As you might have realized, battery-powered GPS tracking devices are versatile in their placement. These devices are also small, and you can carry them in your pockets if you want.

Battery-powered devices don't track the location as accurately as plug-in GPS trackers, and their batteries usually need to be recharged now and then. However, these devices are more portable and easier to hide.

We don't advise you to install a GPS tracker in a hot place. It is because the tracker could melt and get heat damage.

Final Words

GPS trackers are great for security if you own a car. They will make sure that your huge investment remains protected. Where you install GPS Trackers in a car generally depends on the type of GPS Tracker you are using.

In the case of Trackon, we have dedicated team members at our dealer points all over the country, and they will help you install the tracker on your car. So, you don't have to worry about that! We also provide further technical support if something goes wrong with our tracker.

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