Vehicle tracker including input/output features and related methods

A vehicle tracking unit for use with a vehicle comprising a vehicle alarm indicator, the vehicle tracking unit comprising:

• a vehicle position determining device;
• a wireless communications device;
• and
• a controller connected to said wireless communications device and said vehicle position determining device;
• said controller cooperating with said wireless communications device to send an alarm indication alert responsive to an activation of the vehicle alarm indicator continuously for greater than a predetermined time.

A vehicle tracking unit for use with a vehicle comprising a vehicle alarm indicator, the vehicle tracking unit comprising:

• a vehicle position determining device;
• a wireless communications device;
• and
• a controller connected to said wireless communications device and said vehicle position determining device;
• said controller cooperating with said wireless communications device to send an alarm indication alert responsive to an activation of the vehicle alarm indicator in a repetitive pattern.

A vehicle tracking system comprising:

• a vehicle tracking unit for a vehicle of a type comprising a vehicle device, said vehicle tracking unit comprising:
• a vehicle position determining device,
• a wireless communications device, and
• a controller connected to said wireless communications device and said vehicle position determining device for sending messages relating to vehicle position;
• said controller comprising a dual polarity compatible output for the vehicle device;
• and
• a monitoring station communicating with said vehicle tracking unit.

A vehicle tracking unit for a vehicle of a type comprising a vehicle device, the vehicle tracking unit comprising:

• a vehicle position determining device;
• a wireless communications device;
• and
• a controller connected to said wireless communications device and said vehicle position determining device for sending messages relating to vehicle position;
• said controller comprising a dual polarity compatible output for the vehicle device.