Why Ghost Autowatch Immobiliser Is A Lot More Hazardous Than You Thought
Autowatch Ghost Immobiliser
Ghost Immobiliser is a renowned product that guards your vehicle against key-cloning hacking and theft. This TASSA-certified system is not detected by thieves and blocks your vehicle from being started.
This silent device makes use of buttons that are located on the steering wheel, center console, and on the door panels of your vehicle. It allows you to create an individual PIN code of up to 20 characters that needs to be entered prior to the car starts.
Easy to install
It is more important than ever to secure your vehicle. With car crime increasing and cloning tools easily available, it's vital to protect your vehicle. Our Autowatch Ghost immobiliser is a discrete and efficient aftermarket solution to protect against key-cloning and vehicle theft. The unit is virtually invisible to thieves, and operates through buttons on the steering wheel or door panels. This lets customers create a unique sequence of disarming similar to credit cards that need to be entered before a car is able to be started or driven away. This makes the system nearly impossible to spot and is unaffected by jamming or spoofing devices that are used in other systems available.
The installation of the Ghost unit is a highly-specialized procedure and should only be carried out by an authorized installer. The unit is carefully incorporated into your vehicle's CAN bus network which ensures that it is communicating directly with the ECU. This allows the Ghost to be installed without having to alter factory settings and ensures that it cannot be bypassed by a thief using signal boosters or other techniques.
When the Ghost is fitted, a new and improved sequence to disarm is required to be inputted in order to start your car. This can be done by pressing the service button on your vehicle 5 times within 2 seconds whilst ensuring that it is not being held for a prolonged period of time. The system will flash twice to show that Transport Mode is active. This feature is ideal for classic, sports and luxury vehicles that require their security system to be temporarily disabled during transport or servicing.
Once the Transport Mode is activated, your immobiliser will be disabled and you cannot reactivate it by entering the PIN code. This feature is great for those who would like to store their vehicles over the winter months to keep theft or to avoid paying higher insurance rates.
No key-fobs or LED indications to indicate its location
The Ghost immobiliser is a discrete device that protects your joy and pride from thieves who steal cars by utilizing buttons on the dashboard or steering wheel to input a discreet pin code prior to the start of the engine. It can be linked to a phone application to arm/disarm remotely. It prevents signal relay, ECU swapping, and key cloning. It's simple to install and is able to be fitted in a variety of vehicles. It's also extremely discreet and can be hidden in a hard-to-reach place like behind the dashboard or in the steering wheel trim.
This is a great choice for high-performance vehicles since it will disable your vehicle's ignition in the event that the wrong pin code has been entered. This prevents thieves from driving away with your pride and joy. The device will notify a smartphone if the car is left unattended in public. This provides peace of mind when you're away from your vehicle.
In contrast to other immobilisers, the Ghost does not require additional fobs or LEDs and can be concealed easily in a hard-to-reach location inside your vehicle. It is highly indestructible to detection as it directly communicates with the CAN data network of your vehicle. It also doesn't emit radio signals, so it's not detected by RF scanners, or signal jammers.
It is designed to be weatherproof and tamper-proof. It can also withstand extreme temperatures. It is also unaffected by tampering with by cutting the wires or dismantling the device. Additionally, ghost immobilisers doesn't need any cuts in the circuit to function, so it's undetectable to organised thief gangs that employ diagnostics reading devices to identify security systems that are fitted. It's also not affected by professional auto diagnostics equipment that examines the CAN data system for the presence of security devices.
No circuit cuts
Without LEDs or key fobs to give away its location the ghost device is hidden in your car, beneath the dashboard or on the steering wheel and uses buttons in your car to make an unique PIN code that has to be entered before the engine can start. This means that even if the thief does have your keys they cannot drive the vehicle away because they wouldn't be aware of the correct PIN sequence. The device does not transmit any radio signals, which means that organised gangs of thieves using diagnostics devices won't be able to recognize the device.
This innovative immobiliser, which is also TASSA-approved, will help you reduce the cost of insurance. This is particularly relevant to vehicles whose owners have customised. It also stops key cloning theft, as well as ECU swapping, which means that the only way the thief can steal your joy and pride is to remove it.
Since the system doesn't utilize the factory key fobs or the dashboard buttons, it is an entirely silent device that communicates with your ECU through the CAN data circuit which is completely silent and does not display any indication that it is fitted. This means that thieves can't replace the ECU or install new key fobs in order to get your car running.
If you've forgotten your PIN code, our engineers have provided you with a reset emergency for the device that allows you to enter "service mode". This will allow the dealer or technician to temporarily start and drive your vehicle enabling them to carry out maintenance work, MOTs or valet parking without entering the PIN code once more. Once the technician is done or you have retrieved the vehicle and returned it to the dealer, enter the PIN to exit the service mode.
No radio signals
In contrast to other security systems, the Ghost immobiliser doesn't use an alarm system or key fobs to block vehicles from beginning. Instead it communicates with vehicle's ECU and CAN data circuit to prevent the engine from starting. This makes it a quiet solution that isn't affected by key cloning or radio frequency scanning techniques employed by thieves to bypass other security devices. It can also be integrated with tracking systems to enhance the overall safety of your vehicle. It will also warn you of any attempted tampering or theft.
The Autowatch Ghost, a TASSA certified device, is an insurance-approved and provides the best protection against key hacking and the cloning. It is controlled by an app on mobile devices and is secured to ensure security. It comes with a secure emergency PIN override. It's a quiet, effective and economical way to protect your vehicle from theft.
However, the Ghost has its share of difficulties. A common issue is that users have difficulty to find the correct disarm sequence. The device requires input through buttons already in your vehicle, like buttons on the steering column or centre console. It can be difficult for users to remember or get wrong especially when the device is being used for the first time. It is recommended to read the manual included with the device to learn this, and to practice the disarming procedure prior to driving the vehicle.
Another issue is that some vehicles are experiencing issues with the CAN data connection, which can affect the functionality of the Ghost. This can be caused due to malfunctioning sensors or damaged OBD connector. It is recommended to test the system again before you use it in the event that the CAN connector is faulty.
Change the PIN code with ease
The Ghost is a great product that has become a huge hit on the market. However, the process of changing the pin code can be confusing. The device is programmed by the installer when it's installed however there are occasions when people prefer to change their pin code due to a variety of reasons, such as: they would prefer an alternative button to disable the device or they don't want their installer to know or they don't want to use their current pin code. It's simple to change your pin number. Follow these easy steps to find out how.
Please note: You will need to turn on the vehicles ignition but do not turn on the engine! This process only takes several minutes. The vehicle will then resume normal operation.