Autowatch Ghost Immobiliser
The well-known Ghost Immobiliser provides your vehicle with a high level of protection against key cloning, hacking and theft. This TASSA verified system remains undetectable to thieves and prevents them from starting your car.
This silent device uses buttons that are located on the steering wheel, the centre console, and on the door panels of your vehicle. It allows you to create an individual PIN code that is that can be up to 20 characters that must be entered before the car can start.
Easy to install
It is more essential than ever to secure your vehicle. With car thefts increasing and cloning devices readily available, it is essential to protect your vehicle. Our Autowatch Ghost immobiliser provides a discreet, effective and aftermarket solution to protect against key cloning and car theft. The device is virtually undetectable to thieves and works through buttons on the steering wheel and door panels as well as the centre console. This allows users to create an exclusive disarm sequence that is similar to a credit card which must be entered before the vehicle can begin or leave. This makes the system almost impossible to identify and is not affected by spoofing or jamming devices that are used in other systems on the market.
Installation of the Ghost unit requires a highly skilled installer. The unit is carefully incorporated into your vehicle's CAN bus network, ensuring that it communicates directly with the ECU. This allows the Ghost to be installed without changing the factory settings and guarantees that it cannot be bypassed by a criminal using signal boosters or other methods.
After the Ghost is installed the new and improved sequence to disarm is required to be inputted in order to turn on your car. Press the service button five times in two seconds, but ensure you don't press it for too long. The system will flash twice to indicate that Transport Mode is active. This feature is ideal for classic, sports and prestige vehicles that require their security system to be temporarily disabled while transportation or during servicing.
After Transport Mode has been activated the immobiliser is turned off and is not reactivated by entering your PIN again. This feature is great for those who would like to store their vehicle during the winter months, and avoid being stolen by thieves, or being liable for monthly increases in insurance premiums.
No LED indicators or key-fobs to give away its location
The Ghost immobiliser is a subtle device that guards your car from thieves who steal cars by utilizing buttons on your dashboard or steering wheel to input an unobtrusive pin code prior to starting the engine. It can be connected to a phone application to arm/disarm remotely. It also prevents signal relay, ECU swapping, and key copying. It's simple to install and can be integrated into a wide range of vehicles. It's also incredibly stealthy and can be hidden in a hard-to reach location such as behind the dashboard or within the trim of the steering wheel.
It's an excellent option for cars with high performance because it will disable the ignition system of your vehicle if a wrong pin code is entered, thus preventing thieves from stealing your pride and joy. The device will notify an iPhone if the vehicle is left unattended while in public. This gives you peace of mind when you're away from your vehicle.
Like other immobilisers Ghost does not require additional fobs or LEDs It can be concealed easily in an unaccessible location in your vehicle. It communicates directly with the vehicle's CAN data network, making it extremely resistant to detection. ghost immobiliser cost doesn't emit radio signals, making it unnoticeable by RF scanners or signal jammers.
It's designed to be tamper-proof and weatherproof, and is able to withstand extreme temperatures. It's also impossible to tamper with by cutting wires or removing the device. It's also inaccessible to organized gangs of thieves that employ diagnostics reading equipment to detect security systems. It is not affected by professional diagnostic equipment that analyzes the CAN data for the presence or absence of security systems.
No circuit cuts
With no LED indications or key fobs to give away its location the ghost device is hidden in your car, beneath the dashboard or on the steering wheel and makes use of buttons in your car to create a unique PIN code that has to be entered before the engine can start. The criminal cannot leave the vehicle even when they have keys to your car because they do not know the correct code. The device doesn't transmit radio signals meaning that organised criminal gangs that use diagnostics reading devices won't be able to detect the device.
This innovative immobiliser, which is also TASSA-approved can assist you in reducing your insurance rates. This is particularly applicable to modified vehicles that their owners have customized. It also wards off key cloning theft and ECU swapping. This means that the only way for a thieves can take your joy and pride is to remove it.
The system is completely silent since it does not use the factory keys or dashboard buttons. It communicates with the ECU using the CAN data circuit which is completely silent and does not give any indication that it's been installed. This means that a burglar could not make new key fobs or even replace the ECU to get your vehicle to start and therefore negates any other theft methods used in recent years such as key cloning RF scanning, and code theft.
Should you ever forget your PIN code, our engineers provide you with an emergency reset for the device, which allows you to enter 'service mode'. This allows the technician or dealer to temporarily start and drive your car which allows them to complete maintenance work, MOTs or valet parking without entering the PIN code once more. Once the technician has finished their work or you have removed your vehicle, simply enter the PIN code and the device will exit service mode depending on the speed and time.
No radio signals
Contrary to many other car security systems, the Ghost immobiliser does not rely on an alarm system or key fobs to stop vehicles from beginning. It communicates with the vehicle's ECU, the CAN data circuit as well as other circuits to stop the engine from starting. It is a discreet solution that isn't affected by key-cloning techniques or radio frequency scanning that thieves use to avoid security devices. It can also be paired with tracking systems to increase the security of your vehicle. It can also warn you of any attempted theft or tampering.
The Autowatch Ghost is a TASSA-certified device that is insurance approved and provides a superior level of protection against key hacking, cloning, and even stealing. It uses a mobile application to control the device. It is encrypted to ensure security. It also has an encrypted emergency PIN code override. It is an effective, discreet and cost-effective way to shield your car from theft.
However, the Ghost is not without its problems. A common issue is that users have difficulty to enter the correct disarm sequence. The device requires input through buttons that are already on your vehicle such as buttons on the steering column or on the centre console. It can be difficult for users to remember or even miss particularly when the device is being used for the first time. It is recommended to study the manual that comes with the device in order to comprehend this, and to practice the disarming process before driving the vehicle.
A second problem is that certain cars have issues with the CAN data connections, which can impact Ghost's performance. This can be caused by faulty sensors or a damaged OBD port. It is best to check the system before using it, in case the CAN connection has any issues.
Change PIN code easily
The ghost is an excellent device and has taken the market by storm but the process of changing the pin code can be a bit confusing. The device is preprogrammed by the installer at the time of installation, however customers might want to alter it for a variety of reasons. For instance they may prefer a different button that disarms the device, or they don't want their installer to be aware. It is also possible that they not like the pin code they currently have. The good news is the change over to a new pin number is very simple. Follow the simple steps below to learn how.
Please note that you will need to switch on the ignition of your vehicle but DO NOT start the engine! The process takes only about a minute to complete. The vehicle will then return to normal operation.