So easily stolen

[Tel]

The OBD Tracker that you mentioned earlier seems like a good idea but I would imagine that thieves would remove this if they were successful in stealing the car? There again, perhaps some wouldn’t?

Only if they could find the OBD port, and you make it easy to remove the plug in tracker- I know it's not easy to hide a blooming great plug on a bundle of wires...you have to be creative and make it as difficult as you can for someone to get access.

By the time they realise it has one fitted, you may (if it's a good system) already know where the car is.

You said that.....“it may be found that the OBD port powering the tracker may hang the ignition shutdown routine - this will be a trial and error exercise.” Can this easily be sorted out?

Only by trial and error - there is no known cure for the hanging session issue.

There are many trackers, the best seem to be subscription devices that use the mobile network. Follow the advice of expensive plant operators that use specific devices for assets that are worth far more than our cars.
I'm not going to recommend any such device for obvious reasons, but your'e on the right track.

[scm]

Only by trial and error - there is no known cure for the hanging session issue.

The "cure" is to disconnect the battery! Okay, "workaround".

[RPSN]

The OBD Tracker that you mentioned earlier seems like a good idea but I would imagine that thieves would remove this if they were successful in stealing the car? There again, perhaps some wouldn’t?

Only if they could find the OBD port, and you make it easy to remove the plug in tracker- I know it's not easy to hide a blooming great plug on a bundle of wires...you have to be creative and make it as difficult as you can for someone to get access.

By the time they realise it has one fitted, you may (if it's a good system) already know where the car is.

You said that.....“it may be found that the OBD port powering the tracker may hang the ignition shutdown routine - this will be a trial and error exercise.” Can this easily be sorted out?

Only by trial and error - there is no known cure for the hanging session issue.

There are many trackers, the best seem to be subscription devices that use the mobile network. Follow the advice of expensive plant operators that use specific devices for assets that are worth far more than our cars.
I'm not going to recommend any such device for obvious reasons, but your'e on the right track.

When the OBD Tracker is plugged into the OBD port it would be very difficult to hide due to the combined size of it.

Not too keen on the hanging session issue (ignition shut down).

As I’ve already hidden the OBD port (even though it isn't vulnerable), use a hefty steering wheel lock and double lock the car with the key fob, I think the car is reasonably secured.

I’ll be keeping the OBD Tracker in mind though.

Cheers

[Jaguandy]

I've had a quick look for an OBD lock, but what I've found so far is confusing. Vehicle specific? Expensive for what they are? Any useful links gratefully received.

[Quiet man]

Thanks for all the helpful advice guys, for now I have bought a steering wheel disc lock and a Faraday bag for the keys, a new more secure garage door is on order and I will look into the tracking advice. Many thanks.