Autowatch Ghost Immobiliser
The well-known Ghost Immobiliser provides your vehicle with advanced protection against key-cloning, hacking and theft. This TASSA-verified system is undetectable by thieves and blocks your vehicle from starting.
This device is silent and uses buttons on your vehicles steering wheel, door panels and the centre console to allow you to set a unique PIN code that you can change up to 20 characters that must be entered first before the car can begin.
Easy to install
It is more crucial than ever to protect your vehicle. With car thefts increasing and cloning tools readily available, it's essential to take precautions. Our Autowatch Ghost immobiliser provides a secure, efficient and affordable solution to guard against key-cloning and vehicle theft. It is almost undetectable to thieves and works through existing buttons in the steering wheel and door panels as well as the centre console. This allows customers to create an exclusive disarm sequence that is similar to a credit card which must be entered before the vehicle can start or leave. This makes the system virtually impossible to spot and is also unaffected by jamming or spoofing devices as used with other systems available.
The installation of the Ghost unit is a highly skilled process and must only be done by an authorized installer. The unit is carefully incorporated into the CAN bus system of your vehicle, ensuring that it communicates directly with the ECU. This allows the Ghost to be installed without changing factory settings and ensures that it can't be hacked by a criminal using signal boosters or other methods.
After the Ghost is installed it is necessary to input a new and improved disarming sequence to turn on your vehicle. This can be accomplished by pressing the service button in your vehicle 5 times in 2 seconds whilst ensuring that it isn't held for a prolonged period of time. The system will flash twice to signal that Transport Mode is active. This feature is great for classic, sports and prestige vehicles that need to have their security system temporarily disabled during transportation or maintenance.
Once Transport Mode is activated, your immobiliser will be removed and you will not be able to restart it by entering the PIN code. This feature is great for those who wish to store their vehicles over the winter months to protect them from being stolen or to avoid having to pay higher insurance rates.
There are no key-fobs, LEDs or other indicators to reveal the location of the vehicle.
The Ghost immobiliser shields your vehicle from thieves by pressing buttons on the dashboard or on the steering wheel. You can enter a pin code without being noticed before starting the engine. It prevents attacks on signal relays, ECU swapping and key cloning. It also connects to a smartphone application to arm or disarm remotely. It is easy to install and can be installed in a variety of vehicles. It's also extremely stealthy and can be concealed in a hard-to-reach place like behind the dashboard or within the trim of the steering wheel.
It's a great option for high-performance cars because it can disable the vehicle's ignition when an incorrect pin code is entered, which will stop thieves from driving off with your pride and joy. The device can even send an alert to your phone if you've left the car unattended in public areas, giving you peace of brain while you're away from your car.
In conversational tone to other immobilisers, the Ghost does not require any additional fobs or LED indications It can be concealed easily in a hard-to-reach place in your vehicle. It works by communicating directly with the vehicle's CAN data network, making it extremely resistant to detection. It doesn't emit radio signals, which makes it not detected by RF scanners, or signal jammers.
It is designed to be tamper-proof and weatherproof. It is also able to be able to withstand extreme temperatures. It is also difficult to alter by cutting wires, or by removing it. Moreover, it doesn't require any circuit cutting to function, which means it's inaccessible to organized gangs of thieves that use diagnostics reading devices to detect fitted security systems. It's also not affected by professional auto diagnostics equipment that examines the CAN data system for the presence of a security device.
No circuit cuts
The device is not have any indicators with LEDs or key fobs that would identify its place of operation. It is hidden under the steering wheel or dashboard of your vehicle and uses buttons to create an unique PIN sequence that must be entered to start the engine. The thief is unable to drive away the vehicle even when they have keys to your car because they don't know the correct code. The device also does not transmit any radio signals, which means that organised criminal gangs that use diagnostics reading devices won't be able to detect the device.
This advanced immobiliser is TASSA approved and can reduce the cost of insurance, particularly for modified vehicles that have been modified by their owners. It also prevents key cloning theft, as well as ECU swapping. This means that the only way a thieves can take your pride and joy is to take it away.
As the system does not use the key fobs that are supplied by the factory or the dashboard buttons it is completely silent and communicates with your ECU through the CAN data circuit, which operates completely silently and does not display any indication that it's installed. This means that a burglar cannot swap out the ECU or even add new key fobs in order to get your car running.
If you've forgotten your PIN code our engineers have provided a reset emergency for the device that allows you to enter "service mode". This will allow the dealer or technician to temporarily start and drive your vehicle enabling them to carry out maintenance work, MOTs or valet parking without entering the PIN code a second time. Once the technician has finished their job or you've removed your vehicle, simply enter the PIN code and the device will exit service mode dependent on speed and duration.
No radio signals
The Ghost immobiliser, in contrast to other security systems for cars does not rely on alarm systems or key fobs to stop vehicles from starting. It communicates with the vehicle's ECU, the CAN data circuit, and other circuits to stop the engine from starting. It's a discrete solution that isn't affected by key-cloning methods or RF scanning that thieves use to avoid security devices. It can also be integrated with tracking systems to improve the security of your vehicle. It will also warn you of any attempted theft or tampering.
The Autowatch Ghost is a TASSA-certified device that is insurance-approved and offers superior security against key hacking, cloning, and even stealing. It makes use of a mobile application to control the device and is encrypted to ensure security. It also has a secure emergency PIN code bypass. It's a reliable cost-effective, private and discreet way to protect your car from theft.
Ghost is not without problems. One of the most frequent issues is that users struggle to get into the right disarm sequence. The device requires input from buttons already in your vehicle such as buttons on the steering column or centre console. Some people may find it difficult to remember or even miss particularly when the device is being first used. It is advisable to read the instruction manual that comes with the device in order to comprehend this and practise the disarming procedure prior to driving the vehicle.
A third issue is that certain vehicles have issues with the CAN data connections, which can impact Ghost's capabilities. This could be caused due to malfunctioning sensors or damaged OBD connector. It is recommended to test the system again prior to using it in case there are any issues with the connection to CAN.
It is simple to change the PIN code
The Ghost is a fantastic device and has taken the market by storm, however the process of changing the pin code is a bit hazy. The device is pre-programmed via the installer when it's fitted however there are occasions when people want to change this for a variety of reasons like they'd like to use a different button to deactivate the device, they don't want their installer to know, or they don't want to use their current pin code. Ghost 2 immobiliser to change your pin number. Follow the simple instructions below to find out how.
Note: You will need to turn on the ignition in your vehicle but DO NOT start the engine! The process only takes about a minute to be completed. The vehicle will then return to normal operation.