Autowatch Ghost Immobiliser
Ghost Immobiliser is a renowned product that protects your vehicle from key-cloning hacking and theft. This TASSA-verified system is undetectable by thieves and blocks your vehicle from being started.
This silent device makes use of buttons on your vehicles steering wheel, door panels and the centre console to allow you to create a unique, changeable PIN code sequence up to 20 characters. The code must be entered first before the car can start.
Easy to install
It is more essential than ever to secure your vehicle. With car crimes on the rise and cloning devices readily available, it is essential to take precautions. Our Autowatch Ghost immobiliser provides a discrete, effective and aftermarket solution to protect against key cloning and car theft. The device is completely inaccessible to thieves, and functions through buttons on the steering wheel or door panels. This allows customers to create a unique sequence of disarming like a credit card that must be entered before the vehicle can be started or driven away. This makes the system almost impossible to spot and is also unaffected by jamming or spoofing devices like those used by 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 which ensures it can communicate directly to the ECU. This allows the Ghost to be installed without changing the factory settings and guarantees that it can't be hacked by a criminal using signal boosters or other methods.
After the Ghost is installed, a new and improved disarm sequence is required to be inputted in order to start your vehicle. This can be done by pressing the service button on your vehicle 5 times within 2 seconds while making sure that it is not being held for a prolonged period of time. The system will then flash twice to indicate that Transport Mode has been activated. This feature is ideal for classic, sports or prestige vehicles that require their security system to be temporarily disabled while transportation or during servicing.
After Transport Mode is activated, the immobiliser is turned off and cannot be activated by entering your PIN again. This feature is great for those who would like to store their cars during the winter months to protect theft or to avoid paying higher insurance costs.
There are no keyfobs, LEDs or other indicators to assist you in finding it.
The Ghost immobiliser protects your car from thieves by using buttons located on the dashboard or steering wheel. You can enter a pin number without being noticed prior to starting the engine. It can be linked with a phone application to arm/disarm remotely. It also prevents signal relay, ECU swapping, and key cloning. It is easy to install and can be put in a wide variety of vehicles. It's also extremely discreet and can be concealed in places that are difficult to reach, such as behind the dashboard or within the steering-wheel trim.
This is a great choice for vehicles with high performance because it can shut off your vehicle's ignition if wrong pin code has been entered. This stops thieves from stealing your joy and pride. The device can send an alert to an iPhone if the vehicle is left unattended when in public. This provides peace of mind when you're away from your car.
ghost immobilisers is unlike other immobilisers as it does not require additional fobs or LED indicators. It is also able to be concealed in a difficult-to-reach area of your vehicle. It is extremely resistant to detection because it communicates directly with the CAN data network in your vehicle. It also doesn't emit radio signals, making it undetectable by RF scanners or signal jammers.
It's made to be tamperproof and weatherproof, and is able to withstand extreme temperatures. It's also impossible to tamper by cutting the wires, or by removing it. Moreover, it doesn't require any cuts in the circuit to function, which means it's inaccessible to organized gangs of thieves that utilize diagnostics reading devices to identify security systems that are fitted. It's also not affected by auto diagnostics equipment that is professional that examines the CAN data system for the presence of a security device.
No circuit cuts
The ghost device does not have any indicators with LEDs or key fobs that would indicate its location. It is hidden beneath the steering wheel, dashboard or dashboard of your vehicle and makes use of buttons to create a unique PIN sequence that has to be entered to turn on the engine. This means that even if a criminal does have your keys they cannot drive the vehicle away since they do not know the correct PIN code sequence. The device doesn't transmit radio signals, meaning that organized criminal gangs that use diagnostics reading devices won't be able to recognize the device.
This advanced immobiliser is also TASSA approved and could help lower the cost of insurance, particularly for vehicles that have been modified by their owners. It also stops key cloning theft as well as ECU swapping meaning that the only way for a criminal can steal your joy and pride is to remove it.
As the system does not use the factory key fobs or the dashboard buttons, it is an entirely silent device and communicates with your ECU via the CAN data circuit that operates in complete silence and gives no indication that it's installed. It means that a criminal will not be able to install new key fobs or replace the ECU to get your vehicle to start and therefore negates any other theft methods that have been used in recent years, such as key cloning, scans using radio frequency and code theft.
If you have forgotten your PIN code our engineers have provided you with an emergency reset device that allows you to enter "service mode". This will allow an expert or dealer to temporarily start and drive your vehicle and perform maintenance work, MOTs or valet parking. Once the technician is finished or you have collected the vehicle then enter the PIN code to exit the service mode.
No radio signals
In contrast to other security systems, the Ghost immobiliser does not rely on an alarm system or key fobs to stop vehicles from starting. Instead it communicates with the vehicle's ECU and CAN data circuits to prevent the engine from starting. This makes it a discreet solution that is not affected by key cloning or radio frequency scanning techniques employed by thieves to bypass other security devices. It can also be paired with tracking systems to improve the security of your vehicle. It can also be alerted to any attempts at tampering or theft.
The Autowatch Ghost, a TASSA certified device, is an insurance-approved and provides superior security against key hacking as well as cloning. It makes use of a mobile application to control the device and is encrypted to ensure security. It also has an encrypted emergency PIN code override. It's a discrete, effective and economical way to safeguard your vehicle from theft.
However the Ghost is not without issues. A common issue is that users struggle to get into the right disarm sequence. This is due to the fact that the device requires input from buttons already in your vehicle, such as those on the steering wheel or center console. This can be difficult for users to remember, or they may make a mistake the first time around. It is advisable to read the instruction manual that comes with the device to understand this and practise the process of disarming prior to driving the vehicle.
Another issue is that some vehicles have issues with the CAN data connections, which could affect Ghost's functionality. This could be caused by defective sensors, or damaged OBD connector. It is best to test the system again before using it to determine if there are any issues with the connection to CAN.
Easy to change PIN code
The ghost is an excellent device that has taken the market by storm however the pin code changing process can be a bit confusing. The device is pre-programmed via the installer once it's fitted however, there are times when customers may prefer to change their pin code for different reasons such as they'd like to use a different button to deactivate the device or they don't want their installer to know, or they simply don't like the pin number they have currently. The good news is the change over to a new pin number is extremely simple. Follow these simple steps to learn how.
Please note that you must turn on the vehicles ignition but do not turn on the engine! The process takes only just a few seconds to complete. The vehicle will then return to normal operation.