Autowatch Ghost Immobiliser
Ghost Immobiliser is a renowned product that protects your vehicle from key-cloning hacking and theft. This TASSA certified system is inaccessible to thieves and blocks them from starting your car.
This silent device uses buttons on your vehicles steering wheel as well as the door panels and the centre console to allow you to set a unique PIN code that you can change up to 20 characters. The code must be entered first before the car can begin.
Easy to install
It is more essential than ever to protect your vehicle. With car crime increasing and cloning tools readily available, it is essential to protect your vehicle. Our Autowatch Ghost immobiliser is a secure and discreet aftermarket solution to protect against key-cloning and car theft. It is virtually undetectable to thieves and operates through buttons on the steering wheel or door panels, as well as the central console. This allows customers to create an individual disarm sequence similar to credit cards, which have to be entered before the vehicle can begin or be driven away. This makes it virtually impossible to identify, and is not affected by jamming devices or spoofing devices as with other systems.
Installation of the Ghost unit requires a highly skilled installer. The unit is carefully incorporated into the vehicle's CAN bus system which ensures it can communicate directly to the ECU. The Ghost can be installed without affecting the factory settings. It is impossible for a thief to evade the system by using signal boosters.
After the Ghost has been installed, you will need to use a different and more efficient disarming sequence in order to start your vehicle. Press the service button 5 times in 2 seconds, but make sure you don't hold it down for too long. The system will flash twice to indicate that Transport Mode is active. This feature is ideal for classic, sports & high-end vehicles that require to have their security system temporarily disabled while transporting or maintenance.
After Transport Mode has been activated, the immobiliser is disabled and cannot be reactivated by entering your PIN code again. This feature is ideal for those who want to store their vehicles over the winter months to keep theft or to avoid having to pay higher insurance costs.
There are no key-fobs, LEDs or other indicators to indicate its location
The Ghost immobiliser is a subtle device that protects your joy and pride from thieves who steal cars by using buttons on the dashboard or steering wheel to enter an unobtrusive pin code prior to the start of the engine. It can be connected to a phone application to arm/disarm remotely. It prevents signal relays, ECU swapping, and key cloning. It's easy to install and can be incorporated into a variety of vehicles. It's also incredibly stealthy, and can be hidden in a hard-to reach location such as behind the dashboard or inside the trim of the steering wheel.
It's a great choice for high-performance vehicles because it will disable the ignition of the vehicle when a wrong pin code is entered, which will stop thieves from taking away your joy and pride. The device can even send an alert to your phone in the event that you've left your car without a key in public areas, giving you peace of mind while you're away from your car.
The Ghost is unique to other immobilisers in that it does not require additional fobs or LED indicators. It can also be hidden in a difficult-to-reach area of your vehicle. It works by directly communicating with the vehicle's CAN data network, which makes it highly resistant to detection. It also doesn't emit radio signals, so it's unnoticeable by RF scanners or signal jammers.
It's designed to be tamper-proof and weatherproof, which means it can withstand extreme temperatures. It is also impossible to be tampered with by cutting the wires, or dismantling it. Furthermore, it doesn't require any cuts in the circuit to function, which means it's inaccessible to organized gangs of thiefs who employ diagnostics reading devices to identify security systems that are fitted. It's not affected by professional diagnostic equipment that checks the CAN data for the presence or absence of a security system.
No circuit cuts
Without LEDs or key fobs that can reveal its location, the ghost device is hidden inside your car, under the dashboard or steering wheel and uses buttons in your car to create a unique PIN code sequence which must be entered before the engine can start. ghost immobilise means that even if a criminal does have your keys they are unable to drive the vehicle away because they wouldn't be aware of the correct PIN sequence. The device doesn't transmit radio signals, so organized gangs of thieves who use diagnostics reading tools are unable detect it.
This innovative immobiliser, which is also TASSA-approved, can assist you in reducing your insurance rates. This is particularly relevant to vehicles that owners have customised. It also prevents key theft and ECU switching, meaning that the only possible way for a thief to take your joy and happiness is to tow it.
Since the system doesn't utilize the factory key fobs or dashboard buttons, it is completely silent and communicates with your ECU via the CAN data circuit, which operates completely silently and gives no indication that it's fitted. This means that a burglar cannot swap out the ECU or 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 allows dealers or technicians to temporarily drive and start your vehicle which allows them to carry out MOTs, maintenance work, or valet parking. Once the technician is finished or you have collected the vehicle, enter the PIN code to exit service mode.
No radio signals
The Ghost immobiliser, unlike other security systems for cars, 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, and other circuits to prevent the engine starting. It's a discrete solution that isn't affected by key-cloning techniques or radio frequency scanning techniques used by thieves to get around security devices. It can be combined with tracking devices to enhance the safety of your vehicle. You will also receive alerts if there is any attempt to steal or alter the security of your vehicle.
The Autowatch Ghost, a TASSA certified device, is affixed to insurance and provides superior protection against key hacking and copying. It uses a mobile application to control the device. It is encrypted to ensure security. It also comes with an encrypted emergency PIN code bypass. It is a discreet efficient and cost-effective way to protect your vehicle from theft.
However the Ghost is not without its issues. One of the most frequent issues is that users have difficulty to get into the right disarm sequence. This is because the device requires input through buttons that are already present in your vehicle, like those on the steering wheel or center console. Users might find this difficult to remember or get wrong especially when the device is being first used. It is best to read the user manual that comes with the device and practice the disarming process prior to driving.
A third problem is that certain cars have issues with the CAN data connections, which could affect Ghost's functionality. This can be caused by faulty sensors, or a damaged OBD connector. It is recommended to check the system before using it, in case the CAN connection is faulty.
Change PIN code easily
The Ghost is an excellent product that has become a huge hit on the market. However changing the pin code can be confusing. The device is pre-programmed by the installer once it's fitted however, there are times when customers may need to change this setting due to a variety of reasons, such as they'd like a different button to disarm the device and they don't want the installer to know, or they just simply don't like the pin number they have currently. The good news is the switching to a different pin number is very simple. Follow the easy steps below to learn how.
Note: You will need to switch on the ignition of your vehicle but DO NOT start the engine! This process only takes several minutes. The vehicle will then resume normal operation.