Vehicle tracker fitting
Fit an OPS Track GPS tracker in a customer's vehicle so they can see it live and get theft alerts.
Overview
Trackers report position over OPS Mobile. With no signal the unit stores positions and sends them later. Mini units plug into a fuse tap; Pro units are hard-wired with external antennas, a backup battery, ignition/door inputs and an immobiliser relay. The job is checked by a tracker you installed after accepting.
Jobs this covers
track_install — certificate: Vehicle tracker fitting (required)
The equipment — what everything does
OPS Track Mini
Plug-and-play unit on a fuse tap, internal antennas, no backup battery.
In game: /towers → OPS Track → Install a tracker, sitting in the vehicle.
OPS Track Pro
Hard-wired with antennas, 48 h backup battery, inputs and immobiliser.
In game: Same menu, choose Pro and follow the steps under the dash.
LEDs (PWR / GNSS / GSM)
Show power, satellite fix and mobile signal.
In game: /towers → OPS Track → Check the tracker.
Tools & PPE
Multimeter / voltage tester
Proves a circuit is dead before you touch it, and measures voltage, continuity and resistance.
Cordless drill & fixings
Drills walls for cable entry and fixes brackets, cameras and boxes with the right plugs and screws.
Engineer laptop & console cable
Configures routers, NVRs and servers, runs speed tests and opens OPS Hub.
Insulated gloves PPE
Rated gloves for work near live electrical parts and for sharp metal edges.
Standalone servers: tools are in your van (OPS Work → My van & tools). Items servers: collect them — and the job’s parts — at an OPS depot.
Step by step
Get in the customer's vehicle with the engine off.
Behind the dash, away from the airbags.
/towers → OPS Track → Install a tracker. Choose Mini or Pro and follow each step.
Check the tracker: PWR, GNSS fix and GSM signal should all be on.
Press Check on the job.
Health & safety
Vehicle electrics
Risk: Shorting a battery feed can cause fire.
Control: Use a fused tap and disconnect before hard-wiring.
Airbags
Risk: Wiring near airbags can set them off.
Control: Keep clear of airbag modules and their yellow connectors.
In game you confirm these in a risk assessment before starting. Skipping them on risky work can cause a fall or a shock — and it’s logged as a safety incident.
When it’s not done correctly
Fitted by someone else, or before accepting
The check needs a tracker installed by you after accepting.
Unit with no GSM signal
It can't report live — it stores positions until it gets signal.
Immobiliser wired wrongly
The customer's car won't start — a complaint and a callout.