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Hidden & Tamper-Resistant

Install It Once. Every Trip Is Accounted For.

Wired to the battery and mounted out of sight, so there's no plug in the cab to pull and nothing for a thief to find. Tracking that doesn't depend on the driver.

  • No plug to pull
    Nothing visible in the cab, nothing to remove between shifts.
  • Always powered
    Runs off the vehicle battery. No charging, no dead tracker on Monday.
  • Every trip recorded
    Virtual ignition detects each start and stop from the vehicle's electrical system.
  • Tow and after-hours alerts
    Movement with the ignition off, or outside business hours, with live location the whole way.
  • Backup battery
    Keeps reporting briefly if someone cuts the power.
  • Crash detection
    15 seconds of data captured before and after an impact.

Hardwired doesn't mean hard work.

If you can use jumper cables, you can install the Pulse Wired yourself in under 10 minutes — then it disappears from sight.

1 Car engine bay with hood open, showing battery

Access Battery

Pop the hood and loosen the nuts on your battery terminals slightly. No need to remove them entirely.

2 Close-up of car battery with Pulse tracker wires connected

Connect Wires

Slide the Red wire to Positive (+) and the Black wire to Negative (-).

3 Front of car with hood closed and hand holding smartphone with Pulse Tracker app

Done in Minutes

Tighten the nuts and close the hood. That's it. Your tracker is now powered and completely hidden.

No wire cutting
No professional needed
Vehicle warranty safe

The software big fleets pay thousands for. Included.

No tiers. No feature gating. No upsells. Every feature comes with every plan.

Verify and protect

Prove what happened and catch what shouldn't.

  • Trip history and time on site
  • After-hours and unauthorized-use alerts
  • Tow, theft and crash events with live location
  • Scheduled reports delivered automatically
Customizable alert rules in the Spytec app
Automated fleet reports in the Spytec dashboard
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Customer Stories

How Fleets Use Spytec Tracking

Electrical, design-build and service fleets use Spytec across our devices to verify hours, stop unauthorized vehicle use, and recover stolen assets. The first two are why fleets choose hardwired.

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5-star reviews
500K+
Devices activated
50+
Industries served
ELECTRICAL

Tool Trailer Theft Prevention

Rosendin Electric tracks mobile tool trailers across large-scale construction and renewable energy projects nationwide. After experiencing stolen trailers in the past, GPS tracking provides the recovery capability and peace of mind they need.

Scale
Nationwide
ELECTRICAL

Payroll & Vehicle Accountability

Viking Electrical serves residential and commercial customers across Hartford, Middlesex, and New Haven counties. Accurate, reliable location data confirms employee locations, prevents unauthorized use of company vehicles, and validates working hours for payroll.

Location
Newington, CT
DESIGN-BUILD

Job Site Arrival Verification

WSL Incorporated designs, builds, and remodels custom homes — with crews driving company vehicles from home straight to job sites. GPS tracking verifies on-time arrivals, flags unauthorized vehicle use, and confirms reported hours match hours actually worked.

Use case
Hours Verification
Volume Discounts

More Vehicles, Lower Price Per Vehicle

The discount comes off your subscription — the hardware is already free. It applies automatically in your cart, at any quantity, with no coupon codes and no sales calls.

Your discount, by device count
Every tracker type in the order counts toward one total.
  • 5–9devices
    5%off subscription
  • Most common
    10–24devices
    10%off subscription
  • 25–49devices
    15%off subscription
  • 50–99devices
    20%off subscription
  • 100+devices
    25%off subscription
What a 10-Truck Fleet Pays
10 devices lands in the 10% tier. Per-vehicle pricing, both billing options:
Annual plan Lowest rate
$11.66 /mo per vehicle $12.95
Billed once a year
Monthly plan
$13.46 /mo per vehicle $14.95
Month to month, cancel anytime
Mixed fleet? 6 OBD + 4 wired = 10 devices — the same 10% comes off every unit. OBD, wired, Atlas, equipment trackers and dash cams all count.
  • Automatic in your cart
    Set the quantity and the discount shows before checkout. No codes, no sales calls.
  • Comes off the subscription
    Hardware is already free with every plan, so the savings hit the price you actually pay.
  • Self-serve at any quantity
    5 vehicles or 500, same transparent prices. No quote, no “contact sales” wall.

Which tracker fits your needs?

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Pulse Wired

Hardwired Vehicle Tracker

  • 🔧 Installation:
    Under the hood (Battery)
  • Power:
    Permanent (Vehicle Battery)
  • 🎯 Best For:
    Hidden security & Fleets
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OBD Plug-In

Plug-and-Play Tracker

  • 🔌 Installation:
    Plug into OBD Port (2 secs)
  • Power:
    Vehicle Power
  • 🚘 Best For:
    Easy switching between cars
View OBD Tracker

Portable

Battery Powered Mini Tracker

  • 🎒 Installation:
    None (Place in bag/car)
  • 🔋 Power:
    Rechargeable Battery
  • 📦 Best For:
    Assets, People, or Cars
View Portable
Start Tracking Your Vehicles Today
Free tracker included. Plans start at $14.95/mo per vehicle — or $12.95/mo billed annually. Wires in and disappears in 10 minutes.
Add to Cart — $14.95/mo
Free 2-day shipping 30-day money-back guarantee No contracts
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Flexible Payments

Use Klarna to split your purchase into 4 Easy Payments.

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Tracker Care

Issue with your device?
Send it to us & we’ll replace it.

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Privacy

Your data is
encrypted & secure

Specifications

Physical

  • Dimensions: 5.3" x 2.7" x 0.6"
  • Weight: 4.6 oz (130g)
  • Water resistance: IP67 (dust-tight, submersible)

Connectivity

  • 4G LTE cellular (with 2G fallback)
  • GPS/GLONASS/Galileo positioning (<2m accuracy)
  • Bluetooth 5.2
  • US, Canada, Mexico coverage with SuperSIM technology

Power

  • Operating voltage: 8V–32V DC (cars, trucks, heavy equipment)
  • Backup battery: 200mAh NiMH (high-temperature rated)
  • Continues tracking briefly after power loss

Installation

  • Two-wire connection: constant power (+) and ground (-)
  • Internal antennas (no external antenna required)

Alerts & Detection

  • Ignition on/off (virtual ignition via voltage + accelerometer)
  • Harsh acceleration, braking, and cornering
  • Crash detection with 15-second data capture (before and after impact)
  • Tow detection (movement while ignition off)
  • Geofence entry/exit (up to 20 circular + 20 polygon zones)

Environmental

  • Operating temperature: -22°F to 158°F
  • Storage temperature: -40°F to 158°F
Software Subscription Included

All devices are powered by a subscription to our easy-to-use software, accessible by mobile and desktop apps.

TrackerCare Available: 

  • A lifetime device warranty during your active subscription period
  • 24/7 technical support via chat. Phone and email support during business hours
  • Free upgrades: get new and free devices every time you need to upgrade on our system

All subscriptions include:

  • Text/email alerts when an item leaves a set geographic area
  • Coverage from a top tier wireless network
  • Full features of our mobile and desktop apps
What's Included
  • Pulse Wired Vehicle Tracker
  • Power harness with bare wire leads
  • Quick start guide
Warranty

The Spytec GPS 6-month hardware warranty covers products purchased online or from an authorized retailer. Products under warranty qualify for an exchange with a valid receipt and an active subscription and is non-transferable. The warranty does NOT cover compatibility or functionality problems caused by the actions or technology of third parties.

How hard is installation?

Easier than you'd think. Connect the red wire to your vehicle's 12V constant power (usually the battery positive terminal) and the black wire to ground. If you're comfortable using jumper cables, you can do this yourself in about 15 minutes.

Why choose Pulse Wired over the OBD plug-in tracker?

Two main reasons: it's hidden and tamper-resistant. The OBD tracker is visible in the footwell and can be unplugged. The hardwired unit can be mounted out of sight, making it ideal for theft recovery, monitoring teen drivers who might unplug a tracker, or fleet vehicles where you don't want drivers tampering with it. Read our full OBD vs Hardwired comparison guide for a detailed side-by-side.

How fast are location updates?

Up to 5-second updates—fast enough for real-time monitoring of routes and driver behavior.

Will this drain my car battery?

No. It draws minimal current (similar to your car's clock or alarm system) and won't drain a healthy battery, even if the vehicle sits for weeks.

What vehicles does this work with?

Any vehicle with an 8V to 32V electrical system—cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, boats, RVs, heavy equipment. It's not limited to vehicles with OBD ports.

Does this give me engine diagnostics or fuel levels?

No. Since it connects to the battery (not the OBD port), it doesn't pull vehicle telematics data. If you need engine codes, fuel levels, and trip data, the OBD Plug-In Tracker is a better fit. See our OBD GPS tracker guide for what data you'll get.

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 43 reviews.

The physical tracker is small, compact, and fits my application well. The power leads could stand to be a bit longer to avoid adding length during installation. The packaging did not include any installation or activation information. I was left with searching for info online. Also, when looking for a phone app, there was no clue that Hapn GPS was associated with Spytec GPS. Once I stumbled onto the spytec website, this became more clear and I could get the Hapn app. After spending an hour or so on the website, the level of tracker detail appears to be adequate. I expect to have a learning curve ahead of me for printing reports and collecting data points, etc. I have not spent time on the Hapn App yet, so my learning curve continues.

Pulse Hardwired Vehicle GPS Tracker.

Hardwired is the only way to go! Subscription is well priced, performance mode is faster than most all other competitors, cell communication is consistent and accurate, easy to conceal the device as long as at least one side of the area is non-metal, and you never need to worry about charging the device battery. I give it 5 Stars!

Pulse Hardwired Vehicle GPS Tracker.

Hardwired GPS Tracker The tracker was easy to install and gets a good signal even with it hidden up inside the dashboard. The user interface was easy to set up and configure and has been working well so far.

Swift Wired Vehicle Tracker

Great Tracker Spytec GPS have worked out well for me. I have owned them around 4 or 5 years. I started with one now I have several. They give me a piece of mind when I am away from the jobsite knowing my assets are still on site.

Swift Wired Vehicle Tracker

When I hooked up the hardwired gps tracker it was not functioning properly and I couldn’t find a way to reboot the tracker. Your support team stuck with me till I figured out that after I activated the tracker I had to disconnect and reconnect to reboot it. It popped up an began working fine. Thank your support team for sticking with me to make sure we got it going.

Swift Wired Vehicle Tracker

Tracker While the tracker is great, we have had to get rid of the car as our parent&#x27;s need for care has increased. Spytecgps was great and refunded our money.

Swift Wired Vehicle Tracker

As of 7:15 pm 10/2/19 the SpyTecGPS team has yet to get my unit to work. The last thing they told me was that my Unit number did not exist in a data base.

Swift Wired Vehicle Tracker

Great product! Great presales support answering all my questions. Tech support helped me with a slight issue I had &amp; was resolved in short order. Would purchase this product again.

Swift Wired Vehicle Tracker

Stealth I&#x27;ve had a plug in tracker for a few years and had great success but after buying my new Ford Raptor I decided to have a hardwired unit installed. I will leave the plug in GPS in the truck as a decoy. Best protection out there.

Swift Wired Vehicle Tracker

XT 2150 I just had the product installed on my teenage sons car. Initially getting it to track was difficult and required a lot of emails between customer service and myself, but customer service was there throughout the process. This is by far the best customer service I have ever experienced. Once they were able to get the product tracking. Which did not take them long to do. The accuracy is phenomenal. I have been using the product now for two days and no problems so far. Loving the product and if something goes wrong I know customer service is there. Special thanks to customer service for hand guiding me through this a entire set up process and getting it initialized. Thank you for your time.

Swift Wired Vehicle Tracker

So Far, So Good Was using an iPhone app for similar purposes but the quality of updates from the phone was spotty, plus we all know you can leave a phone anywhere, and get in a vehicle and drive. So, moved to this as a secondary approach. Thus far the unit seems to be very accurate and I am pleased. I do with that they had an APP to use on the phone instead of a mobile website, but that is a small issue and the website seems to work well.

Swift Wired Vehicle Tracker

Great Item Have experience with Spy Tech&#x27;s other devices and they&#x27;re all really great!

Swift Wired Vehicle Tracker

Great Tracker I have been using spytec and there products for over a year. This one is great as it is super concealed and always has power.

Swift Wired Vehicle Tracker