A waterproof GPS tracker keeps working where ordinary trackers struggle: in the rain, in road spray, in mud on a building site and in the damp corners of a caravan or a motorbike. Because it is sealed, it can be hidden in places a thief is unlikely to look, including outside the cabin. This guide explains how a waterproof GPS tracker works, where to fit one, and the vehicles and situations it suits best.
Most vehicle trackers are designed to sit inside the dashboard, out of the weather. That works for cars, but it limits where a tracker can go on motorbikes, trailers, plant and leisure vehicles, and it gives thieves an obvious place to look. A waterproof GPS tracker can be fitted in many more places: behind body panels, inside chassis members or in the frame of a bike. More hiding places means a tracker that is harder to find.
Water and dirt are also the biggest enemies of electronics. Corrosion, condensation and road salt can stop an ordinary tracker working over time. A sealed waterproof GPS tracker keeps them out, so it carries on reporting through a British winter.
Our TM880 is a compact, sealed 4G tracker with just two wires. Connect them straight to the vehicle’s battery, place the tracker out of sight and it starts reporting its position over the mobile network. You see the vehicle live on the map in the TrackManager app or on your computer, with journey history, zone alerts and driver behaviour reports.
Because it needs only a battery connection, there is no need to find an ignition feed or to dismantle the dashboard. That makes the TM880 one of the easiest trackers to fit yourself, and it is why it suits so many different vehicles.
The best place is somewhere hidden, protected from direct impact and not surrounded by thick metal, which can weaken the signal. Good options include behind plastic body panels, inside the frame or chassis members, under seats and within lockers. Avoid places that get very hot, such as right next to the exhaust, and keep the wires tidy and secured so they cannot chafe.
If you would rather not fit it yourself, choose our UK nationwide mobile installation when you order and an engineer will fit the waterproof GPS tracker at your home or workplace.
The TrackManager app shows where your vehicle is now and where it has been, with every journey saved. Set a zone around home, the yard or a campsite and get an alert when the vehicle leaves. Set a speed limit for a new driver. Check driver behaviour reports for a business vehicle. All of your vehicles appear on one map, whatever trackers they use, and you can give family members or colleagues their own login.
The TM880 is a live GPS tracker: alerts come to you, and you decide what to do. It is ideal when tracking is your own choice. If your insurer requires a tracker, they will usually ask for one approved by Thatcham Research, professionally fitted and monitored 24/7, such as our S7, S5 or S5 Plus. Many owners fit both: an approved tracker for insurance and a hidden waterproof GPS tracker as a back-up that a thief is unlikely to find.
The waterproof GPS tracker draws a small amount of power from the vehicle’s battery and reports less often when the vehicle is parked. For vehicles used regularly, that is not noticeable. For vehicles laid up for months, such as caravans and motorbikes over winter, keep the battery charged with a conditioner or solar panel. If you need a tracker with no wiring at all, our battery-powered Ultra asset trackers last one to five years on their own cells.
The TM880 waterproof GPS tracker costs £44.99, with free next-day delivery (Monday to Friday). Tracking plans start at £4.99 a month on TrackManager Lite or £8.50 a month on full TrackManager, with no contract, and you can save by paying for one, two or three years up front. Professional fitting is available nationwide if you need it.
Professional thieves sometimes search a vehicle for a tracker before moving it, and they know the usual places to look. A waterproof GPS tracker gives you options they do not expect: inside a chassis member, behind an exterior panel or deep in a bike’s frame. That is why many owners fit one as a second, hidden tracker alongside an insurance approved or wired tracker. If a thief finds and removes the first, the waterproof GPS tracker is still reporting, and both appear together in the same app.
A waterproof GPS tracker needs very little care. Check now and then that it is still secure and that the wires are tidy, especially on vehicles that work in rough conditions. If you pressure-wash plant or bikes, avoid aiming the jet directly at the tracker for long periods. Glance at the app occasionally to make sure the vehicle is reporting. If anything looks wrong, call us and we will help.
The police-backed Secured by Design initiative has more advice on securing vehicles and property.
I Track Direct has been in vehicle tracking for 21 years. If you would like help choosing where to fit your waterproof GPS tracker or setting up alerts, our UK team is on 01622 234510, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
I Track Direct has been protecting vehicles for 21 years. From our base in Maidstone, Kent, we supply and fit insurance approved trackers, live GPS trackers, immobilisers, dash cameras and tool trackers for drivers, riders and businesses right across the UK.
Every approved tracker we sell is fitted by an approved engineer at your home or workplace, free of charge in mainland UK, and monitored by our UK team around the clock. Our live GPS trackers come with a free app and web login, unlimited logins for family and colleagues, and plans with no contract.
When you call us, you speak to real people who know vehicle security, not a script. We will help you choose the right product for your vehicle and your insurer, book your fitting at a time that suits you, and look after you for as long as you have a tracker with us.
Call 01622 234510, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or email enquiries@itrackdirect.com. For a stolen vehicle, call the same number at any time and select option 1.
It is sealed against water, dust and road spray, so it can be fitted in exposed places on bikes, trailers, plant and caravans. Avoid aiming a pressure washer directly at it for long periods.
Yes. It has just two wires to the battery, so most people fit it in minutes. Professional installation is available if you prefer.
Yes, to pay for the mobile data. Plans start from £4.99 a month with no contract.
Insurers that require a tracker usually ask for a Thatcham approved, monitored one. The TM880 is a live GPS tracker, ideal as your own choice or as a hidden back-up.
Somewhere hidden and protected, such as under the seat or within the frame, away from the exhaust. If you are unsure, ask our team.
It uses very little power. For vehicles laid up for months, keep the battery charged with a conditioner.
Delivery is free and next day, Monday to Friday.
Give us a call on: 01622 234510 or email enquiries@itrackdirect.com
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