While checking to see if our late 2006 3.6TDV8 was fitted with a FBH Remote receiver, I discovered a second part to an old vehicle Tracker - which still has power connections - despite probably being inactive for many years (Its got 2006 date codes on both boxes).

There are 2 boxes, 1 with a very clear "Tracker" logo & identification & a 2nd box which is linked to the Tracker by a factory made multi-core cable, but has "SafTVal" on it.

There only appears to be connections to a permanently Live power supply, Earth & what I think is possibly a loose aerial cable.

It's obviously too old to be made "active" again (I know the response from Tracker when I wanted to do it on another car where the Tracker was only 4 years old - No, buy another !)

I can't see any disadvantages to disconnecting / both boxes & only an advantage if it reduces battery drain.

Am I missing anything that suggests I should leave them in place ?

Thanks in advance ! Paul,
2001 Discovery 2 TD5, 211,000 miles & climbing
2006 FFRR TDV8 Vogue 145,000 miles & climbing
Member of Midland (Land) Rover Owners Club, www.mroc.co.uk

If you are bored during lock down, take it out at least it will give you something to do...

If not I'd be tempted to just leave it alone, it's been fine for 15 years.... If it ain't broke don't fix it scenario ...  Pete

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Can't you tell how bored I am - lol.
Posts all over forum
I'm trying to reduce any current drain I can as the car appears to be not lasting as long as it was doing last year & the battery is not that old.

I can't see any issues, but I might measure the current draw before taking it right out.
It's appallingly "hidden", so it'll only take 15 mins max - including tidying up. Paul,
2001 Discovery 2 TD5, 211,000 miles & climbing
2006 FFRR TDV8 Vogue 145,000 miles & climbing
Member of Midland (Land) Rover Owners Club, www.mroc.co.uk

Just make sure you can return it to as it is now in case there is something else connected else ware that need it ..  Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

As a first step, couldn't you disconnect the power to it to check for adverse effects before removing it altogether? John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

Pete, John,

good suggestions - thanks

The power supply wire is soldered into the main RR loom, but the earth is a simple ring connector secured via a bolt.
I can disconnect that & measure the current draw via the earth cable before full removal.

As there's only the power cable also to remove, it would be easy enough to re-instate if something wierd happens after removal.

If there is a problem, I'll report back -  Paul,
2001 Discovery 2 TD5, 211,000 miles & climbing
2006 FFRR TDV8 Vogue 145,000 miles & climbing
Member of Midland (Land) Rover Owners Club, www.mroc.co.uk

Feel free to send me some pictures. I'm happy to talk you through it. They don't usually draw too much current but I have seen faulty ones constantly looking for GPS and quickly drain battery.

JNC : Thanks for the offer, but job already done a couple of days ago.

As mentioned previously, there weren't many connections. I did find a 2nd power connection, but all now removed after measuring the current draw via the earth connector.
Much to my surprise it was less than 1 mA (ie unmeasurable on my DMM). I'm thinking it may have "died" some time ago as it was installed late 2006.

PS The car is working is still working - lol.
At least now there's less wiring to confuse me or others in future

Whatever creates the occasional battery drain is still to be found. Paul,
2001 Discovery 2 TD5, 211,000 miles & climbing
2006 FFRR TDV8 Vogue 145,000 miles & climbing
Member of Midland (Land) Rover Owners Club, www.mroc.co.uk