Stiofan

Hello everyone,

i have a 2003 blob STI that has a RAC trackstar fitted as standard, after doing a bit or research anf having bought a new battery and still having problems i though i would try disconnecting the tracker.

I don't have a trackstar subscription (as my insurance company wanted another £200 if i had a tracker active)

I have some minimum documentation and i read somewhere on here a guy said if i have the location code he could tell me where it is, but i see not location code on the documentation...

I did find this, is this it and if not what the hell is it?


Thanks

tubbytommy

iTrader: (20)

check behind clocks, its usually there
thats the aerial amplifier

Stiofan

hmm any instruction how to get in there? or any pics of what i'm actually looking for?

Thanks

tubbytommy

iTrader: (20)

take out insrument cluster its pretty easy, google it.
the box is usually there you will see it as it has a gps aerial there too.

it has trackstar written on it

Rush187

My standard fit RAC trackstar was behind the stereo.

Rush187

Forgot to add, car is 05 blobeye wagon.

Stiofan

Perfect, got it and disconnected and the police didn't even turn up like last time i tried to fit blue LED's to my Calibra turbo

Hopefully that fixes my battery problems going flat after only 2 days of not running (new battery)...

Thanks

tubbytommy

iTrader: (20)

ive had the same issue in the past, what did you do to disconnect it?

Stiofan

I just disconnected every wire 1 push clip in and 2x screw in...
it is not connected in anyway now but just left it there incase someone wants it in the future. It's alot bigger than i though it would be.

Stiofan

FYI this totally fixed the battery going flat problem, left her for 7 days and started no bother hope this helps someone else...

Stiofan

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

Just in case you didn't know, your MY car has a so called smart alternator, IIRC.

It only charges when it detects enough of a drain on the battery, ie the sidelights being switched on. Not very smart really if you only do short journeys and such.

Stiofan

Yeah I know, I had just done a 200 mile trip and it was dead less than 48 hours later... Even after a day sitting I could tell the battery was weak, disconnecting the tracker totally fixed this for me.

daddyscoob

I have a similar problem even with a new battery fitted. Anyone have a picture of what the tracker looks like ?

Stiofan

I bought a brand new battery and it didn't help at all...
It's about the size of an envelope and about 2cm depth. It has 3 wires going into it all on one side. Good luck..

daddyscoob

Thanks

JDM_Stig

iTrader: (3)

The batteries can be replaced if you can use a soldering iron.

daddyscoob

Got mine out. Surprised to see a SIM card in it. Don't know yet if it helps with the battery but hopefully it will.

daveyorks

this what could be draining my battery,i know there is a tracker fitted but its not active