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 unnoticeable by thieves and prevents your vehicle from being started.
This silent device uses buttons on the steering wheel, center console, and on the door panels of your vehicle. This allows you to create an individual PIN code of up to 20 characters that needs to be entered prior to the car can start.
Easy to install
It is more essential than ever that you protect your vehicle. With car crime on the rise and cloning tools readily available, it's essential to do so. Our Autowatch Ghost immobiliser provides a secure, efficient and affordable solution for protecting against key-cloning and vehicle theft. The unit is virtually invisible to thieves and operates by pressing buttons on the steering wheel or the door panels. This lets customers create a unique disarming sequence similar to credit cards that need to be entered before the vehicle can be driven or started away. This makes it almost impossible to identify, and is not affected by jamming devices or spoofing devices like other systems.
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 vehicle's CAN bus system and ensures that it is directly connected to the ECU. This allows the Ghost to be installed without having to alter the factory settings, and also ensures that it can't be hacked by a burglar using signal boosters or other methods.
After the Ghost has been installed it is necessary to input a new and improved disarming sequence in order to turn on your vehicle. Press the service button five times in a matter of 2 seconds, but make sure that you don't hold it for too long. The system will flash twice to show that Transport Mode is active. This feature is ideal for classic, sports & prestige vehicles that need to have their security system temporarily disabled during transportation or servicing.
After Transport Mode is activated your immobiliser will become disabled and you cannot activate it again by entering the PIN code. This feature is great for those who would like to store their cars during the winter months to keep them from being stolen or to avoid paying higher insurance premiums.
No LED indicators or key-fobs to give away the location of the vehicle.
The Ghost immobiliser is a subtle device that guards your pride and joy from car thieves by using buttons on your dashboard or steering wheel to input a discreet pin code prior to the start of the engine. It can be linked with an application on your phone to arm or disarm remotely. It blocks signal relays, ECU swapping, and key cloning. It's easy to install and is able to be fitted in a variety of vehicles. It's also extremely stealthy and can be concealed in a hard-to reach location such as behind the dashboard or within the steering wheel trim.
It's a great option for high-performance vehicles because it will disable the ignition system of your vehicle if an incorrect pin code is entered, preventing thieves from driving off with 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 vehicle.
The Ghost is different from other immobilisers in that it doesn't require additional fobs or LED indicators. It can also be hidden in a difficult-to-reach area of your vehicle. It is highly indestructible to detection as it directly communicates with the CAN data network in your vehicle. ghost immobilise doesn't emit radio signals so it is inaccessible to signal jammers or RF scanners.
It's made to be tamperproof and weatherproof, and is able to stand up to extreme temperatures. It is also difficult to tamper by cutting the wires, or dismantling it. It's also inaccessible to organised gangs of thieves who use diagnostics reading equipment to detect security systems. It's not affected by diagnostic equipment that analyzes the CAN data for the presence or absence of security systems.
No circuit cuts
The ghost device doesn't have any LED indicators or key fobs to identify its location. It is hidden under the steering wheel or dashboard of your vehicle and uses buttons to create a unique PIN sequence that must be entered to start the engine. This means that even if a criminal does have your keys they can't drive the car away since they do not be aware of the correct PIN sequence. The device doesn't transmit radio signals, so organized gangs of thieves using diagnostics reading tools will be in a position to not be able to recognize it.
This innovative immobiliser, which is also TASSA-approved, can assist you in reducing your insurance costs. This is particularly true for modified vehicles whose owners have customized. It also helps prevent key theft and ECU switching, which means the only method for a criminal to take your pride and happiness is to take it away. it away.
Since the system doesn't make use of the factory key fobs or the dashboard buttons it is completely silent and communicates with your ECU via the CAN data circuit which is completely silent and doesn't even indicate that it's fitted. This means that thieves cannot swap out the ECU or install new key fobs to get your car to start.
Should you ever forget your PIN code, our engineers have provided you with an emergency reset option for the device which allows you to enter'service mode'. This will allow the technician or dealer to temporarily start and drive your vehicle which allows them to complete maintenance work, MOTs or valet parking without needing to enter the PIN code a second time. After the technician has completed their job or you've collected your vehicle, simply enter the PIN code and the device will go out of service mode depending on the speed and time.
No radio signals
The Ghost immobiliser, unlike many other security systems for cars is not dependent on an alarm system or keyfobs to prevent vehicles from beginning. Instead it communicates with vehicle's ECU and the CAN data circuit to stop the engine from starting. It's a discrete solution, which is not affected by key-cloning methods or RF scanning used by thieves to bypass security devices. It can be combined with tracking devices to enhance the safety of your vehicle. You will also be alerted when there is any attempt to steal or alter the security of your vehicle.
The Autowatch Ghost is a TASSA-certified device that is insurance approved and provides a superior level of protection against key hacking, copying, and even theft. It is controlled through a mobile app and is secured to ensure security. It has a secure emergency PIN override. It's a quiet efficient and cost-effective way to safeguard your vehicle from theft.
Ghost isn't without its problems. One of the most frequent issues is that users struggle to enter the correct disarm 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 centre console. It can be difficult for users to remember or even miss, especially when the device is being first used. It is recommended to read the instruction manual that comes with the device in order to comprehend this and practice the disarming procedure prior to driving the vehicle.
A second problem is that certain cars have issues with the CAN data connections, which can impact Ghost's performance. This could be caused by faulty sensors or a damaged OBD port. It is recommended to test the system again before you use it in the event that the CAN connection has any issues.
Change PIN code easily
The Ghost is an excellent product that has been a 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 for different reasons such as they'd like an alternative button to disable 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 that the switch to a new pin number is very simple. Follow the easy steps below to learn how.
Please note that you will need to turn on the ignition in your vehicle but do not turn on the engine! It will take only just a few seconds to complete. The vehicle will then resume normal operation.