Protect Your Pride And Joy With The Ghost Immobiliser
ghost ii immobiliser Immobiliser will safeguard your prized property from theft. This system is discreet & does not require any additional key fobs to operate.
The device makes use of buttons on your vehicle (steering wheels doors, door panels, and the centre console) to create a unique pin code sequence that can be modified up to 20 times. This allows your vehicle to begin.
Simple PIN Code Change Process
With the growing rate of vehicle theft, many owners are seeking to improve their security. There are a myriad of security products that are available, from tracking systems to alarms and immobilisers. However, not all of these are equally effective in protecting your car. A tracking system may help you locate your vehicle if it’s stolen, but it will not stop the crime. An immobiliser, on other hand, does exactly what it says on the label: it shuts off your car’s engine so that it is unable to be started. The Autowatch Ghost is one of the most advanced options available, making it virtually impossible for thieves steal your car.
The ghost device utilizes the buttons on your car to create a unique sequence which must be entered to allow the engine to start. This can be done by using the window, heater or autowatch ghost immobiliser indicator stalk buttons. In addition it is possible to use an app on mobile that acts as an emergency PIN code override and allows the driver to operate the car without the button sequence. This feature is particularly beneficial if you have to give your car away to a valet service or parking, as the immobiliser will remain active and not deactivated.
The Ghost is a very unique and innovative device that works in conjunction with the buttons on your vehicle instead of being a separate device. This means it’s not just a highly effective protection against theft of your vehicle, but can also be transferred to any future vehicles you may own, making it more of an investment than a traditional steering wheel lock.
Weatherproof, tiny device
The Autowatch ghost immobiliser is a sophisticated security system that guards your pride and autowatch ghost immobiliser joy against key cloning, hacking & ECU swapping. It’s a weatherproof, tiny device that connects directly to your vehicle’s ECU over the CAN data bus to disable the engine. It can be placed in the vehicle without the need for additional wiring and has been thoroughly tested to ensure that it works with all vehicles. It also is resistant to jamming devices which are a typical technique that car thieves use to circumvent immobilisers.
The benefit of CAN data over traditional systems is that they operate in a silent manner. It is not able to be detected by sophisticated RF scanning and code-grabbing technology and cannot be detected by traditional diagnostic tools. The Autowatch Ghost does not employ LED indicators and instead uses buttons in your vehicle, such as the steering wheel, centre console or door panels, to create an unique sequence of disarming. You can even make this sequence up to 20 presses long for added security. The iPhone app permits a single, authorised connection with a pairing code that is unique to the Ghost and the communication between the two devices is encrypted.
The Ghost prevents car thieves adding a new ignition key or replacing the ECU to bypass the immobiliser. The engine can only be started if a valid PIN code is entered. It is able to be operated temporarily in Valet/Service mode (with parameters set, such as 30mph speed limit) and, therefore, you can give your car to a valet or service without needing to enter a code.
Each vehicle is tested
The Autowatch Ghost is the first aftermarket CAN bus immobiliser that connects to the wiring of your vehicle and connects to your engine control unit (ECU). The device intercepts signals to prevent your car from operating normally until you enter a specific code. The system can be activated and deactivated through your smartphone’s app without the need for additional wires.
Standard factory immobilisers on vehicles function by using an electronic transponder in the key, which sends an electronic signal to the ECU. If the correct code is sent, the car will start, but if a transponder is replaced with one from a different vehicle, the immobiliser will not recognise it. This allows the vehicle be started and stolen. A South African company that is at the forefront of car security systems technology created the Ghost immobiliser. It shields your pride and joy from key cloning, hacking and even key theft. Only by physically towing your car away could a thief take it away and not be able drive it.
Ghost uses buttons on your vehicle, like the indicator stalk, steering wheel, as well as the door panels, to generate a unique PIN code that needs to be entered to use your vehicle. This is done without the need for extra hardware such as keys-fobs, and can be up to 20 presses long. It is also inaccessible to diagnostics equipment and does not transmit radio frequency signals so thieves are unable to utilize sophisticated RF scanning or code-grabbing technology to discover that the security system has been installed.
Ghost is harder to remove than car alarms that require disarming using the buttons. 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 very long on social media sites to find stories or videos of cars that have been stolen with the latest technology tools. This includes key-cloning devices as well as hacking tools that allow thieves to start the vehicle without your original keys.
The Ghost immobiliser has been designed to combat this, and give you an extra layer of security in order to keep your vehicle from being targeted by thieves. It creates a unique pin code by pushing the buttons on your steering wheel, door panel and the centre console. The unique pin code must be entered in conjunction with your original key fob in order to prevent the vehicle from starting. The unique override pin is found on a black plastic card which you will receive following your installation. It is easy to remember since there are no LED indicators.
The device is hidden in the vehicle’s wiring and doesn’t emit radio signals. This means it can’t be detected by diagnostic software that can tell the security system you have installed. This makes it an excellent alternative to an alarm.
Unlike most other security systems, which have a relay in the engine bay, these CANBUS Immobilisers connect with the vehicle’s ECU and BCM via CAN data bus (brand dependent). This allows them to disable the vehicle completely by sending an electronic block of commands for both the ECU and the engine.
These systems can also be linked to a separate analogue alarm, immobiliser or tracker. This should be decided prior to installation. They are also compatible with valet/service modes and is a great alternative to a tracking device when you take your car into the dealer for an electrical problem.
Service/Valet Mode
In recent years there has been an increase in vehicles being stolen from owners without keys. It’s easier than ever before to steal your pride & joy thanks to the availability of key cloning devices and door lock picks. To prevent this from happening, we have launched the Autowatch Ghost immobiliser that prevents your vehicle from being driven despite the fact that your keys have been copied or your car has been hijacked.
It connects directly to your car’s ECU (Engine Control Unit) via the data loop of CAN. 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 a new key or replacing the ECU to get around the system since only the correct PIN code will allow the engine to start.
The device is hidden within your car using existing buttons on the steering wheel, centre console & door panels. A unique and reversible PIN code sequence up to 20 digits must be entered prior to being able to start your car.
This is the first aftermarket immobiliser for CAN bus to be designed to stop your car from being driven away or started in the event that a PIN code hasn’t been entered before. If the device is 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 device and your car will continue to drive in the normal way. If you do not enter your PIN code at this point, the warning will keep flashing & will require another PIN code for every attempt to start your vehicle.