I'm looking at a vehicle tracking device that hard wires under the dash of the vehicle for about $150 and can be tracked on a smart phone. Prior to ordering, I'm wondering if the truck can be tracked through it's navigation system and Ford Sync in the event it's stolen; anyone know?
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2012 F-350 SD Crew Cab, SRW, LWB, 4 X 4, FX4 Offroad, White Platinum w/Adobe, Navigation, Moon Roof, 5th Wheel Prep, Step Tail Gate, King Ranch Package
Don't think sync would help track anything, seeing that it uses your phone as its connection to outside world... ( I think)
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'12 F550 Tux Black Lariat Supercab 186" WB , 4x4 6.7, 19.5GVW
13k lb hooklift, Cramaro auto tarp, Insta-chain automatic tire chains, Boss 9' SD plow, Atomic led cab marker/strobe
Custom~ fabbed rear bumper, tarp gantry, rear warning led setup, SEIC & rear strobe control panel (in the drivers side powerpoint trim)
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The navigation and Sync stand alone and do not need the phone to be functional.
Yeah I understand that, but I don't think either system has a outgoing data radio.
ETA: I'll also guess that the $150 tracker will probably require at minimum a sim card with sms enabled to allow remote tracking via smart phone, if I'm wrong I really would like to know what system it is
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~Wolf
'12 F550 Tux Black Lariat Supercab 186" WB , 4x4 6.7, 19.5GVW
13k lb hooklift, Cramaro auto tarp, Insta-chain automatic tire chains, Boss 9' SD plow, Atomic led cab marker/strobe
Custom~ fabbed rear bumper, tarp gantry, rear warning led setup, SEIC & rear strobe control panel (in the drivers side powerpoint trim)
And more to come
'99 F350 XLT CC LB 4x4 dually 7.3, Dents build character 408,000ish miles on the clock (2nd motor)
'93 Exploder Sport, 5.0 swap, 4r70w+Baumann TCS, Atlas 2 T-case 3.8:1 twin stick, Narrowed D44 '79 f150 solid axle swap, bunch o other junk...
'69 Ford rust bucket, err Bronco, "resto"/mods in the planning stages
In the real one, there is a separate control box that is hidden (or built in to the ECM/PCM). Not sure how that any brand one works. If it is 100% in the mirror than,yes, you are SOL.
Yes, the add-on OnStar is all in the mirror and it looks like bloody brick with a mirror glued on. Way too obvious that all a car thief would need to do is grab hold and heave it out the window as he's driving away with your ride.
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408,000ish miles on the clock (2nd motor)
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