Geotab HRN-GA2CARCIG Harness: Fitment, Install and Specs

What Is the HRN-GA2CARCIG?

The HRN-GA2CARCIG is a power cord that runs a Geotab GO Anywhere Plus from a vehicle's cigarette lighter or 12 V accessory socket. Geotab's own name for it is the GO Anywhere Plus CAR Cigarette Lighter Power Harness, and its purpose is simple: give the tracker outside power without cutting into the vehicle's wiring.

It is the plainest of the four GO Anywhere Plus power harnesses. The three-wire, external power and trailer harnesses all end in flying leads that a technician splices, crimps and fuses. This one ends in a plug. That difference shapes where it makes sense: short-term placements, vehicles a fleet does not own outright, and situations where nobody wants permanent changes to the electrical system.

The HRN-GA2CARCIG: a socket plug on one end, the GO Anywhere Plus connection on the other, and no bare wires in between.

Which Vehicles and Devices Does the HRN-GA2CARCIG Work With?

The only device it is listed for is the GO Anywhere Plus. On the vehicle side, it needs a working cigarette lighter or accessory power socket, which in practice means cars, pickups, vans and many truck cabs. Geotab's harness list does not give a model list, because the socket is close to universal; what varies is how each vehicle powers it.

Geotab publishes the cord at 100 cm (39.4 in) and limits the connected cable length for this harness to 1.1 m (3.6 ft), the shortest allowance of the GO Anywhere Plus family. It is listed as made in Taiwan.

What Problem Does It Solve on the Job?

Not every tracked vehicle is a long-term fleet unit. Rental and lease returns, loaner vehicles, short-term contract vehicles and borrowed units are all cases where splicing into a harness is either not allowed or not worth it. Plugging in a tracker that also carries its own battery covers those jobs quickly and comes out just as quickly.

There is also a reporting payoff over running the device on its battery alone. Geotab says that when wired power is present, the GO Anywhere Plus uses its full trip-rebuilding algorithm and leans on the host battery to stretch device life. When power goes away, it drops back to battery-only mode. Plugged into a socket, the tracker gets the richer behaviour whenever the socket is live and still reports when it is not.

How Is the HRN-GA2CARCIG Installed?

Geotab has not published a dedicated install guide for this harness. The order we follow, built from Geotab's GO Anywhere Plus guidance, is:

Park the vehicle and switch it off. Record the tracker serial number, unit number, plate and VIN.
Check the socket with a meter, key off and key on, so we know whether it is switched or always live.
Pick a tracker position within reach of the 1.1 m limit that still gives the device a view of the sky with as little metal overhead as possible.
Mount the tracker firmly and seat the cord connector at the device, then plug the cord into the socket.
Route the cord away from pedals, the steering column, seat rails and airbag panels, and hold it with cable ties so it cannot drop into the footwell.
Activate the tracker with its button in an area with cell coverage and sky view. Register it in MyInstall and confirm a pass, which means it reached the network within the last 24 hours.

A clean plug-in layout: socket on the console, cord tied down out of the driver's footwell, tracker placed for sky view.

Spec	Detail
Part number	HRN-GA2CARCIG
Compatible device	GO Anywhere Plus
Vehicle connection	Cigarette lighter / accessory power socket
Length	100 cm / 39.4 in
Max connected cable length	1.1 m / 3.6 ft
Splicing required	None
Country of origin	Taiwan

What Should You Watch for When Fitting It?

The socket itself is the weak point. Worn sockets let plugs back out over rough roads, and drivers pull trackers to charge phones, so we choose a socket the driver does not need and tie the cord so it is not tempting to unplug. Know whether the socket is switched or always live before relying on the data; behaviour with the key off will differ between the two. Never let the cord drape across the pedals or near an airbag deployment path. If the job will last for years rather than months, a hardwired harness is usually the better long-term answer.

Which Related Harnesses Should You Compare?

HRN-GA23WIRE: hardwired three-wire option that adds a true ignition signal.
HRN-GA2EXTPWR: hardwired option for equipment with a negative battery disconnect.
HRN-GA2NATRL: powers the tracker from a trailer's J560 circuit.

What Are Common Questions About the HRN-GA2CARCIG?

Does the HRN-GA2CARCIG require any splicing?

No. Geotab describes it as connecting the GO Anywhere Plus to a vehicle cigarette lighter for power, so it plugs into the socket rather than being cut into vehicle wiring.

What happens if the socket loses power?

Geotab says the GO Anywhere Plus falls back to battery-only operation whenever wired power is unavailable. The tracker keeps working on its internal pack, just with the reduced reporting of its battery mode.

How far can the tracker sit from the socket?

The cord is 100 cm (39.4 in) and Geotab caps the connected run for this harness at 1.1 m (3.6 ft). We plan the tracker position around that limit before mounting anything.

API Signal supplies and installs Geotab harnesses and devices on site at the customer's yard, whether the job calls for a plug-in setup or a permanent hardwire. Call 803-513-1009 or use Get a Quote to get started.

Sources: Geotab Harness Identification and Application, Geotab GO Anywhere Plus device configurations, Geotab GO Anywhere Plus overview. GEOTAB is a registered trademark of Geotab Inc. API Signal is an independent installer and is not Geotab.

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