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How do I know if my car has a tracking device?

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How do I know if my car has a tracking device?

Buy a radio frequency scanner. If the device is transmitting your whereabouts, a decent RF scanner with a broadband range will pick up the signal. You might need to disconnect your car’s battery to limit noise. There will still be some residual noise from stored power in your car’s memory, but it shouldn’t light up as much as a tracking device will.

How can you find a tracking device on your car?

A tracking device placed on the exterior of your vehicle needs to be weatherproof and compact. Check the wheel wells. Using a flashlight, look in both front and both rear wheel wells. Look at the undercarriage. Use a mirror on an extendable pole to look far underneath your vehicle.

How to locate tracking devices on your vehicle?

Check the exterior. You want to check all the locations where a tracker could be hidden.

  • Inspect the interior. Some GPS tracking devices are simple in nature and they require to be plugged straight into the data port underneath the driver’s side of the dashboard.
  • Locating a Hidden GPS Car Tracker with a Bug Sweeper.
  • Seek Professional Help.
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    How to tell if your car is being tracked?

    Bring your vehicle to a trusted mechanic with GPS experience.

  • Look carefully at the metal parts of your vehicle. Many GPS devices are attached to solid metal portions of a car or truck,so this is where your search
  • Search for a device that’s as small as a pack of cards. Some GPS devices are much larger,but most can fit inside of your fist.
  • Use your hand to search inside of your trunk. Often,the best way to find a tracker is to run your hands along the underside of a car or
  • Purchase a Technical Surveillance Counter Measures device. These devices are on the pricey side,but they will detect any GPS tracker that has been hard-wired into your car’s battery