The lowest-cost way to put a hardwired tracker on a vehicle. The FC-221 is a slim, sealed bar that hides in tight spaces and runs from any system between 8 and 90 V — one part number for cars, trucks, motorcycles, powersports, and 48 V electric platforms.
Most hardwired trackers stop at 32 V and need a dry spot under a dash. The FC-221 takes 8 to 90 V and is sealed to IP68, so the same unit goes on a motorcycle frame, a golf cart, a forklift, or a delivery van without a voltage converter or an enclosure.
Wires straight into 12, 24, and 48 V systems, with headroom above. No converter, no second part number for the electric fleet.
110 × 56 × 16.5 mm and 64 g. It tucks behind a fairing, inside a frame, or along a harness where a box will not go.
A sealed housing rated IP68, for installs exposed to road spray and wash-down.
A current LTE radio with no dependence on 2G or 3G networks.
A wired ignition input, plus virtual ignition from voltage where there is no switched wire to tap.
A 280 mAh backup battery keeps the tracker reporting when main power is cut, and tow mode flags movement with the ignition off.
Geofences are evaluated on the tracker itself, so a breach is reported without waiting for the next check-in.
Harsh braking and sudden acceleration, detected by the built-in 3-axis accelerometer.
| Device type | Micro hardwired GPS vehicle tracker |
|---|---|
| Power supply | DC 8–90 V |
| Backup battery | 280 mAh Li-ion, 3.7 V |
| Consumption | Typical 40–60 mA · deep sleep under 3 mA |
| Cellular | LTE Cat 1 bis (LTE only — no 2G or 3G dependence) |
| LTE FDD bands | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B66 |
| LTE TDD bands | B34, B38, B39, B40, B41 |
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Augmentation | SBAS — WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS |
| Bluetooth | None |
| I/O | 6-pin: power, ground, ignition / input, one switched output |
| Ignition detection | Wired ignition input or virtual ignition |
| Accelerometer | Built-in 3-axis; harsh braking, sudden acceleration, tow detection |
| Geofences | Evaluated on the device |
| Local storage | Up to 10,000 locations held while out of coverage |
| Firmware | Over-the-air update |
| Dimensions | 110 × 16.5 × 56.4 mm (4.33 × 0.65 × 2.22 in), without cable |
| Weight | 64 g (2.3 oz) |
| Ingress | IP68 |
| Operating temperature | −30 °C to +85 °C (−22 °F to 185 °F) |
| Indicators | LEDs for cellular and GPS |
| Certification | PTCRB, FCC, and ISED (IC) |
The FC-221 ships with its wire harness attached — power, ground, ignition, and output — so a basic install needs nothing else.
Attached 6-pin harness for power, ground, ignition, and the switched output.
Included
Part number: Included with the FC-221
USB cable for bench setup before installation.
$4.95
Part number: FC-2XX-PGM-USB
Thin and sealed enough to live on a frame, with tow alerts for the vehicle that gets lifted into a van.
GPS tracking →Golf carts, utility vehicles, forklifts, and low-speed EVs, wired directly to the traction or auxiliary supply.
EV fleet →Vans, pickups, and pool cars where the job is location, trips, and geofences — not engine diagnostics.
Service fleets →The unit is yours outright — no loaner program, no three-year term, no early-termination clause. Contact us for volume pricing. The plan includes iMatrix Cloud, the EdgeUplink eSIM, and US-based support.
Any DC supply from 8 to 90 V, so one unit covers 12, 24 and 48 V systems without a converter.
Yes. The FC-221 ships with its 6-pin harness attached, for power, ground, ignition, and one switched output.
No. It has no CAN, J1939 or OBD-II connection. It reports location, ignition and motion. For engine data and fault codes use the FC-201; for J1939 on heavy equipment, the FC-202.
$49.00 for the hardware, plus the Track plan at $13.99 per month. There is no contract.
The FC-221 is a North America release. Every plan includes the iMatrix EdgeUplink eSIM with Zone 2 (North America) connectivity.
No. You own the hardware outright and plans run month to month. Cancel any time.