Autowatch Ghost Immobiliser
Ghost Immobiliser is a renowned product that safeguards your vehicle from key-cloning hacking and theft. This TASSA confirmed system is undetectable to thieves and prevents them from starting your vehicle.
This silent device makes use of buttons on your vehicles steering wheel, doors and the centre console to allow you to create a unique and PIN code that you can change up to 20 characters. The code must be entered before the car can start.
Easy to install
With car theft on the rise and cloning tools readily available, it is more essential than ever to secure your vehicle. Our Autowatch Ghost immobiliser provides a discrete, effective and aftermarket solution for protecting against key-cloning and vehicle theft. The unit is virtually invisible to thieves, and operates via buttons on the steering wheel or door panels. This allows customers to make an individual disarm sequence like a credit card which must be entered before the vehicle is able to begin or leave. This makes it almost impossible to spot and is not affected by blocking devices or spoofing devices, like other systems.
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 factory settings and ensures that it cannot be bypassed by a thief using signal boosters or other methods.
After the Ghost is installed it is necessary to enter a new and improved disarming sequence to start your vehicle. This can be accomplished by pressing the service button on your vehicle five times within 2 seconds while making sure that it isn't pressed for an extended period of time. The system will then flash twice to show that Transport Mode has been activated. This feature is perfect for classic, sports or prestige vehicles that require their security system to be temporarily disabled during transportation or during servicing.
After the Transport Mode is activated, your immobiliser will be disabled and you are unable to restart it by entering the PIN code. This feature is great for those who wish to store their vehicles over the winter months to protect them from being stolen or to avoid having to pay higher insurance rates.
No key-fobs or LED indications to reveal the location of the vehicle.
The Ghost immobiliser is a discrete device that shields your joy and pride from thieves who steal cars by using buttons on your steering wheel or dashboard to input a discreet pin code prior to the start of the engine. It can be linked with an app on your phone to arm and disarm remotely. It blocks signal relays, ECU swapping, and key cloning. It's simple to install and can be installed in a wide variety of vehicles. It's also extremely discreet and can be hidden in difficult-to-access places, such as behind the dashboard, or inside the steering-wheel trim.
This is a great option for vehicles with high performance since it will disable your vehicle's ignition in the event that the incorrect pin code is entered. This will stop thieves from driving away with your pride and joy. The device will even send an alert to your phone if you've left the car unattended in public, giving you peace of brain while you're away from your vehicle.
The Ghost is unique to other immobilisers because it does not require additional fobs or LED indicators. It can also be easily hidden in an area that is difficult to reach your vehicle. It works by communicating directly with the vehicle's CAN data network, making it extremely resistant to detection. It does not emit radio signals, which means it is inaccessible to signal jammers or RF scanners.
It's designed to be tamper proof and weatherproof, and is able to withstand extreme temperatures. It is also difficult to alter by cutting wires, or by removing it. Moreover, it doesn't require any circuit cuts to work and is therefore inaccessible to organized gangs of thieves that utilize diagnostics devices to detect fitted security systems. 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 device is not include any LED indicators or key fobs that would indicate its place of operation. It is hidden beneath the steering wheel, dashboard or dashboard of your car and uses buttons to create an unique PIN sequence that needs to be entered in order to start the engine. The thief is unable to drive away the vehicle even having your keys since 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 not able to detect it.
This advanced immobiliser is also TASSA approved and can reduce the cost of insurance, particularly for modified vehicles that have been modified by their owners. It also stops key theft and ECU switching, meaning that the only possible way for a burglar to steal your pride and joy is to pull it.
Because the system does not utilize the factory key fobs or dashboard buttons, it is a completely silent device, it communicates with your ECU through the CAN data circuit that operates completely silently and doesn't even indicate that it's fitted. This means that thieves can't replace the ECU or install new key fobs to get your car running.
If ghost 11 immobiliser forget your PIN code, our engineers provide you with an emergency reset option for the device, which allows you to enter 'service mode'. This will allow the dealer or technician to temporarily start and drive your vehicle so that they can carry out maintenance work, MOTs or valet parking without having to enter the PIN code once more. When the technician is finished their work or you have collected your vehicle, simply enter the PIN code and the device will be out of service mode based on speed and time.
No radio signals
The Ghost immobiliser, in contrast to other car security systems does not rely 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. It's a discrete solution, which is not affected by key-cloning techniques or radio frequency scanning that thieves use to bypass security devices. It can also be integrated with tracking systems to enhance the overall safety of your vehicle. It can also warn you of any attempted tampering or theft.
The Autowatch Ghost, a TASSA certified device, is insurance approved and offers superior security against key hacking and the cloning. It utilizes a mobile app to control the device. It is secured to ensure security. It also comes with an encrypted emergency PIN code bypass. It is an effective, discreet and cost-effective way to safeguard your vehicle from theft.
Ghost isn't without issues. Many users have difficulty entering the correct sequence to disarm. 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 center console. Users might find this difficult to remember or get wrong particularly when the device is being first used. It is recommended to read the manual included with the device, and practice the disarming process prior to driving.
Another issue is that some vehicles have issues with CAN data connections, which can affect Ghost's capabilities. This can be caused either by faulty sensors, or damaged OBD connector. It is best to test the system again before using it in case there are any issues with the connection to CAN.
Change the PIN code with ease
The Ghost is a great product that has become a huge hit on the market. However changing the pin code can be a bit confusing. The device is preprogrammed by installer at the time of installation, however customers may want to change it for various reasons. For example they may want an alternative button that disables the device or not want their installer to be aware. They may also not like the pin code they currently have. The good news is that the switch to a new pin number is incredibly easy. Follow these simple steps to find out how.
Note: You will need to turn on the vehicles ignition but do not start the engine! This process takes only just a few minutes. The vehicle will then return to normal operation.