Protect Your Pride And Joy With The Ghost Immobiliser

Secure your prized possessions from theft by using the Ghost Immobiliser. It's discreet and does not require any additional key fobs to operate.

The device uses buttons on your vehicle (steering wheels, door panels and centre console) to generate a unique pin sequence that can be altered up to 20 times. This then authorizes the vehicle to start.

Simple PIN code change process

With the growing rate of vehicle theft, a lot of owners are looking to upgrade their security. There are a variety of security products that are available for sale including tracking systems, alarms and immobilisers. However, not all of these are equally efficient in protecting your vehicle. While a tracking system can assist you in locating your vehicle in the event of theft, it will not stop the crime from happening in the first instance. Immobilisers, on the contrary are exactly what they state on the tin: they shut off your car's engine to prevent it from being started. The Autowatch Ghost immobiliser is one of the most advanced options on the market, making it almost impossible for thieves to steal your vehicle.

Using the existing buttons in your car, the ghost device creates an unique sequence that must be entered prior to the engine starts. This can be done using the indicator stalk, window or heater buttons. There is also a mobile app that can be used as an emergency PIN override, which allows the driver to operate their car without the need to use the button sequence. This is a great solution if you want to give your car to valet parking or maintenance. The immobiliser remains in operation.

The Ghost is a very unique and innovative device which is used in conjunction with the buttons in your vehicle rather than being a standalone unit. This means it's not only a highly effective protection against theft of your vehicle, but it can also be transferred over to any future cars you own, making it much more of an investment than a traditional steering wheel lock.

Weatherproof, tiny device

The Autowatch Ghost Immobiliser is a high-tech security device that shields your pride & joy from key hacking and cloning. It also prevents ECU swapping. It's a weatherproof, tiny device that communicates directly with your vehicle's ECU over the CAN data bus to shut down the engine. It can be plugged into the vehicle without the need for additional wiring and has been thoroughly tested to ensure it works with all vehicles. It is also immune to jamming devices which are a typical technique used by thieves to get around immobilisers.

The benefit of CAN data over conventional systems is that they operate in a silent manner. It isn't detected by sophisticated RF scanning or code-grabbing technologies and is also unrecognizable by conventional diagnostic tools. The Autowatch ghost doesn't produce LED indications and uses the buttons in your vehicle such as steering wheel or centre console panels to create a unique, programmable disarm sequence. You can make this sequence up to 20 presses long for added security. The iPhone app allows only one connection, and comes with an individual pairing code for the Ghost. All communication between the two devices is secured.

The Ghost also stops thieves from stealing the key to a new car or replacing the ECU to bypass the immobiliser and start the engine. It will only allow the engine to start only if the correct pin code is entered. It can also be put into Valet/Service mode for temporary operation (with specified parameters, such as a 30mph speed limit) so that you can give your car to a valet service for maintenance without having to enter a PIN code.

Each vehicle is tested

The Autowatch Ghost is the world's first aftermarket CAN bus immobiliser that can be connected to the existing wiring in your vehicle and connects to your engine control unit (ECU). The device snoops on electronic signals to block your car's system from performing its normal initialization process until you enter the passcode you have created. The system can be activated or deactivated using your own smartphone app without the need for additional wires.

Standard factory immobilisers in vehicles function by using a transponder built into the key, which sends a signal to the ECU. If the correct code is transmitted, the car will start however if the transponder is swapped with one from another vehicle the immobiliser cannot recognize it. This allows the vehicle to be stolen and then started. A South African company that is at the forefront of safety systems technology created the Ghost immobiliser. It guards you against hacking or key cloning and even key theft. Only by physically towing your vehicle away can thieves take it away, and they would still not be able to drive the vehicle.

Ghost uses the buttons in your vehicle including the indicator stalk, steering wheel and door panels to generate an unique PIN sequence that can be changed that must be entered prior to you can use your car. It does this without extra hardware, such as key fobs. It can take up to 20 presses. It is also inaccessible to diagnostics equipment and doesn't transmit radio frequency signals so thieves are unable to use sophisticated RF scanning or code grabbing technology to determine if the security system has been installed.

Unlike physical anti-theft devices like clamps or wheel locks ford focus ghost installer tracker installation (why not check here) is hidden within the vehicle, so it cannot be removed or disabled by thieves. It is more difficult to remove from a car alarm which requires disarming with a button sequence. This makes it a fantastic addition to an GPS tracking device, which can be used to track your vehicle after it's been stolen.

Emergency PIN code override

You don't have to look far on social media sites to find stories or even videos of vehicles that were stolen by thieves using the most advanced technology tools available to them. This includes key-cloning and hacking tools that allow them to start your vehicle without the original key fobs.

Our Ghost immobiliser fights this issue and offers an additional layer of security to stop your vehicle from being stolen if it is targeted by thieves. It is created by creating an individual pin code push sequence using your buttons on the steering wheel, door panel, and the centre console. The unique pin code is entered in conjunction with your original key fob to stop the engine from getting started. The unique override pin is found on a black plastic card that you will receive after your installation. It is easy to remember since there are no LED indicators.

The device is hidden within the wiring of your vehicle and does not emit radio signals. Therefore, it cannot be detected by diagnostic software that can determine what type of security systems you have installed. This makes it a great alternative to an alarm.

In contrast to other security systems that have a relay in the engine bay, CANBUS Immobilisers communicate with the car's ECU and BCM via the CAN data bus (brand dependant). This allows them to shut down a vehicle completely by sending a digital block to the ECU and engine.

They can also be connected to an analog alarm immobiliser, tracker or alarm. This must be specified prior to installation. They are also service/valet mode-compatible and a good alternative to a tracker you have your car checked for repair at the dealership.

Service/Valet Mode

In recent times there has been an increase in vehicles that are stolen without owners' keys. With the ease of access to key cloning equipment and door lock pick sets it is now much easier for thieves to take your prized possessions. We've developed the Autowatch Ghost Immobiliser to combat this. It stops your vehicle from being driven even if your keys have been cloned.

It communicates directly to your cars ECU (Engine Control Unit) via the CAN data circuit. It is completely silent since it doesn't use radio frequencies or key fobs. This means that it can't be detected by diagnostics or any other car hacking devices. It also prevents the addition of an additional key or replacing the ECU to get around the system as only the correct PIN code can allow the engine to start.

The device is hidden within your vehicle and is accessible via buttons on your steering wheel, the centre console, and door panels. A unique & changeable PIN code sequence up to 20 digits needs to be entered prior to being able to start your car.

This is the first aftermarket CAN bus immobiliser to be designed to stop your car from being started or driven away if a PIN code isn't entered first. If the device is in armed and you attempt to drive off it will display a warning on your dash, which will flash continuously for about 300m. If you type in your PIN code at this point it will deactivate the anti-hijack system and your vehicle will continue to drive just as normal. If you do not enter your PIN code at this time the indication will continue to flash and will require a new PIN code for every attempt to start your car.