Autowatch Ghost Immobiliser
The well-known Ghost Immobiliser provides your vehicle with advanced protection against key-cloning hacking, theft and hacking. This TASSA-certified system is not detected by thieves and stops your vehicle from starting.
This silent device uses buttons on the steering wheel, centre console, and door panels of your vehicle to allow you to create a unique PIN code up to 20 characters that you must enter before the car starts.
Easy to install
It is more important than ever that you protect your vehicle. With car crimes increasing and cloning devices readily available, it's essential to do so. Our Autowatch Ghost immobiliser provides a discreet, effective and aftermarket solution to protect against key cloning and car theft. The unit is virtually undetectable to thieves and operates through buttons that are already present in the steering wheel, door panels or centre console. This allows customers to make an individual disarm sequence similar to that of credit card numbers that must be completed before the vehicle can begin or be driven away. This makes it nearly impossible to spot, and is not affected by blocking devices or spoofing devices as with other systems.
Installation of the Ghost unit requires a highly skilled installer. The unit is carefully incorporated into your vehicle's CAN bus network and ensures that it is directly connected to the ECU. The Ghost can be installed without altering factory settings, and it is impossible for a thief to evade the system by using signal boosters.
After the Ghost is installed with a new and improved sequence to disarm is required to be inputted in order to activate your car. Press the service button 5 times in 2 seconds, but ensure that you don't hold it for too long. The system will flash twice to indicate that Transport Mode is active. This feature is ideal for classic, sports or prestige vehicles that need to have their security system temporarily disabled during transportation or servicing.
Once the Transport Mode is activated the immobiliser will be removed and you will not be able to restart it by entering the PIN code. This feature is ideal for those who want to store their vehicles over the winter months to protect them from being stolen or to avoid having to pay higher insurance costs.
There aren't any keyfobs, LEDs, or other indicators to help you locate it.
The Ghost immobiliser is a discreet device that shields your car from car thieves by utilizing buttons on the dashboard or steering wheel to enter an unobtrusive pin code prior to the start of the engine. It wards off attacks on signal relays, ECU swapping and key cloning. It can also be linked to a phone app to arm/disarm remotely. It's easy to install and can be incorporated to a variety of vehicles. It's also very discreet and can be hidden in places that are difficult to reach, such as behind the dashboard, or inside the steering-wheel trim.
This is a fantastic option for vehicles that are high-performance since it will disable your vehicle's ignition in the event that the wrong pin code has been entered. This will stop thieves from stealing your joy and pride. The device can send an alert to smartphones if the vehicle is left unattended in public. This gives you peace of mind when you're away from your car.
The Ghost is unique to other immobilisers as it does not require additional fobs or LED indicators. It can also be hidden in a difficult-to-reach area of your vehicle. It is extremely resistant to detection since it is directly connected to the CAN data network in your vehicle. It does not emit radio signals, which means it is not detected by signal jammers or RF scanners.
It's made to be tamperproof and weatherproof, and can stand up to extreme temperatures. It is also unaffected by tampering with by cutting wires or dismantling the unit. Moreover, it doesn't require any cuts in the circuit to function, so it's undetectable to organised thief gangs that utilize diagnostics reading devices to detect the security systems fitted to. It's also not affected by the professional auto diagnostics equipment which checks the CAN data system for the presence of a security device.
No circuit cuts
Without LEDs or key fobs to reveal its location, the device is hidden in your car, under the dashboard or on the steering wheel and utilizes buttons inside your car to create an individual PIN code that has to be entered before the engine can begin. The thief cannot drive away the vehicle even when they have keys to your car because they do not know the correct code. The device does not transmit radio signals, therefore organized gangs of thieves who use tools for reading diagnostics will be unable detect it.
This cutting edge immobiliser is TASSA approved and could help lower your insurance premiums, especially for vehicles that have been customized by their owners. It also helps prevent key theft and ECU switching, which means the only possible way for a burglar to steal your pride and joy is to pull it.
Because the system does not utilize the key fobs that are supplied by the factory or the dashboard buttons it is completely silent and communicates with your ECU via the CAN data circuit that operates in complete silence and gives no indication that it's fitted. auto ghost immobiliser means that thieves can't replace the ECU or add new key fobs in order to get your car running.
Should you ever forget your PIN code, our engineers have provided you with an emergency reset option for the device which permits you to enter'service mode'. This allows an expert or dealer to temporarily drive and start your vehicle which allows them to carry out MOTs, maintenance work, or valet parking. After the technician has completed their work or you have collected your vehicle, simply enter the PIN code and the device will go out of service mode based on speed and time.
No radio signals
The Ghost immobiliser, unlike other car security systems is not dependent on alarm systems or keyfobs to prevent vehicles from starting. Instead it communicates with vehicle's ECU and the CAN data circuit to stop the engine from starting. This makes it a quiet solution that is not affected by key cloning or RF scanning techniques employed by thieves to bypass other security devices. It can be combined with tracking devices to improve the safety of your vehicle. You will also receive alerts if attempts are made to alter or steal.
The Autowatch Ghost is a TASSA-certified device that is insurance-approved and provides superior protection against key hacking the cloning process, and even theft. It is controlled through a mobile app and is secured with encryption to protect. It also comes with an encrypted emergency PIN code override. It is a discreet effective and economical method to protect your vehicle from theft.
However the Ghost is not without problems. Users often have trouble entering the correct disarming sequence. This is due to the fact that the device requires input via buttons already in your vehicle, for example those on the steering wheel or on the centre console. This isn't easy for drivers to remember, or they might get it wrong the first time. It is recommended to read the manual included with the device, and practice the disarming procedure prior to driving.
A third issue is that certain vehicles have issues with CAN data connections, which can impact Ghost's performance. This can be caused by faulty sensors, or an abrasive OBD connector. It is recommended to check the system before you use it in the event that the CAN connection is faulty.
Change the PIN code with ease
The ghost is an excellent device and has taken the market by storm however the process of changing the pin code can be a little confusing. The device is preprogrammed by the installer at the time of installation, however users may wish to alter it for various reasons. For instance they may prefer a different button that disarms the device or do not want their installer to know. It is also possible that they dislike the pin code they have. The good news is that the change over to a new pin number is very simple. Follow the easy steps below to learn how.
Please note that you will need to turn the ignition on but do not start your vehicle! This process will take only a few moments. The vehicle will then return to normal operation.