Getting a person or company to install your GPS vehicle tracking system can be super expensive. The cost of having someone do this often makes it impossible to do. Doing the install yourself can save you thousands.

You can learn to do the entire process very quickly, which will minimize the amount of time you need to have access to the vehicle. This will especially matter if you want to install the unit covertly.

Powering the GPS tracking system is the most difficult part. You can normally attach the system to the vehicle’s battery. A good place to do this is in the fusebox. There are usually a few extra spots in there for power hookup.

Once you have power to the unit, it will act kind of like a cell phone. Most units have a SIM card that’s used to connect to a mobile or satellite network. You will need to put the SIM into the device and then power it up.

Once the SIM is in place, it should be working properly. Now you have a few simple options. If you don’t want the driver to know that the device is in the car, you will need to hide it. Many times it’s pretty safe to hide the device under one of the back seats.

Most GPS tracking systems for vehicles will alert you via text message. That’s right, the device will text your phone and let you know where the car is. Since each system is quite different, you will need to check your specific device out to see if this is possible in your case.

Installing the tracking device’s software on your computer is usually very easy. It’s normally as simple as inserting a CD, and then following a few on screen steps. This should take about five minutes and then you’re all set.