my99scoob
02-01-2010, 08:36 AM
Just been through the pain of fitting a Datatool Text Alert / Snitcher to my Uly. Thought I'd share to save anyone else the pain. The device, if you're not familiar, is designed to send you an SMS if anyone knocks / moves your bike. Don't be fooled by Datatools out of date website, the SIM CANNOT be tracked. This is down to new laws which require the phones owner to respond to a text message for approval, before being traced, which this device cant do. So, instead, it will just SMS you, if its internal motion sensor is activated, or if it is triggered by your alarms aux output. Its pretty simple to fit, just 3 wires, constant Positive, constant Negative, and an ignition switched Positive. You can connect it up to an auxilary siren, and the aux output from your alarm if you wish. The fitting is the simple part. Its Orange, the SIMs network provider, that causes the problems. After 2 hours calling Orange "Customer Services", removal, and refitting of the device and endless unknowns - has it got power, has it got reception, has the SIM been activated, did it recieve its setup text messages - heres my advice.
Datatool advise "activating" the SIM, 24 hours before fitting. Apparently, then, you just fit the device, send it a message to tell it what phone to alert, and Bobs your uncle. NO! First of all, it doesnt matter how long you leave it after activating the SIM, so long as you do that before powering it up. It doesnt even matter if you dont get the activation messages, these just configure MMS and internet access. The Snitcher it quite capable of sending an SMS without this. My advice is this. Order Snitcher. When you recieve it, crack the unit open with a flat head screw driver. There are prising points on either side of the lid. Remove SIM. Call orange to activate. Place SIM in actual phone. Test to ensure reception, top up the SIM, and most importantly, set yourself up with "Your Account" access to your Orange SIM. Without this, it will be 20mins on hold to India, everytime you want to check your balance. With this, youll be able to do this online, or even better, from an iPhone (theres an app for that). The reason I say set this up now, is that Orange insist on sending an SMS to the number with a security code, without which you cant set up your Your Account access. Now thats all done, put the SIM back in the unit, seal with insulting tape of another waterproof sealant. You'll need to find yourself a +/-, and ignition switched live too, to fit the unit. All can be found on the loom running towards the rear light cluster. When fitting to a Uly, the most useful thing I can tell you is that the unit will fit between the seat catch, and the rear light! When you pop the seat, you cant see it! First line of defence! Remove the rear seat catch by undoing the 2 allen screws, then manoevre the unit so it sits upright with the cables coming out the top, flat against the rear light. When you refit the seat catch, you'll see its a tight squeeze, but fits perfectly!
And now, finally, Bobs you uncle. Switch the ignition on, and send it the secret code to tell it who to SMS, and your done. Test it by giving your bike a kick.
I opted for the aux siren, which, again, despite what Datatool tell you, does NOT go off when the unit is triggered. It is designed to SMS you when triggered, and then it will be at your discretion to trigger the siren by sending it the appropriate SMS back.
Now you can rest assured that you pride and joy will let you know if the pikeys try to nick it, or just havent leart to park properly yet!
Datatool advise "activating" the SIM, 24 hours before fitting. Apparently, then, you just fit the device, send it a message to tell it what phone to alert, and Bobs your uncle. NO! First of all, it doesnt matter how long you leave it after activating the SIM, so long as you do that before powering it up. It doesnt even matter if you dont get the activation messages, these just configure MMS and internet access. The Snitcher it quite capable of sending an SMS without this. My advice is this. Order Snitcher. When you recieve it, crack the unit open with a flat head screw driver. There are prising points on either side of the lid. Remove SIM. Call orange to activate. Place SIM in actual phone. Test to ensure reception, top up the SIM, and most importantly, set yourself up with "Your Account" access to your Orange SIM. Without this, it will be 20mins on hold to India, everytime you want to check your balance. With this, youll be able to do this online, or even better, from an iPhone (theres an app for that). The reason I say set this up now, is that Orange insist on sending an SMS to the number with a security code, without which you cant set up your Your Account access. Now thats all done, put the SIM back in the unit, seal with insulting tape of another waterproof sealant. You'll need to find yourself a +/-, and ignition switched live too, to fit the unit. All can be found on the loom running towards the rear light cluster. When fitting to a Uly, the most useful thing I can tell you is that the unit will fit between the seat catch, and the rear light! When you pop the seat, you cant see it! First line of defence! Remove the rear seat catch by undoing the 2 allen screws, then manoevre the unit so it sits upright with the cables coming out the top, flat against the rear light. When you refit the seat catch, you'll see its a tight squeeze, but fits perfectly!
And now, finally, Bobs you uncle. Switch the ignition on, and send it the secret code to tell it who to SMS, and your done. Test it by giving your bike a kick.
I opted for the aux siren, which, again, despite what Datatool tell you, does NOT go off when the unit is triggered. It is designed to SMS you when triggered, and then it will be at your discretion to trigger the siren by sending it the appropriate SMS back.
Now you can rest assured that you pride and joy will let you know if the pikeys try to nick it, or just havent leart to park properly yet!