Protect Your Pride And Joy With The Ghost Immobiliser
Ghost Immobiliser will protect your prized property from theft. This system is discrete and does not require any additional key fobs in order to operate.
The device makes use of the buttons on your vehicle (steering wheel, door panels & centre console) to create a unique changeable pin code sequence up to 20 presses long. This will then authorize the startup of your vehicle.
Simple process to change the PIN code
Many homeowners are upgrading their security because of the rise in vehicle theft. There are many types of aftermarket security devices available, from tracking systems to immobilisers and alarms. However there are a few that are equally effective in protecting your car. While a tracking system may assist you in locating your vehicle in the case of theft, it will not stop the crime from happening in the first instance. An immobiliser, on the contrary does exactly what it says on the tin: it disables the engine of your vehicle so that it cannot be started. The Autowatch Ghost is one of the most sophisticated options available, making it almost impossible for thieves steal your car.
Using the existing buttons in your car The ghost device is able to create a unique sequence which must be entered before the car's engine will start. This can be done using the heater, window or indicator stalk buttons. In addition to this option, there is an app on mobile that can act as an emergency PIN code override and allows the driver to operate the car without having to use the button sequence. This is an excellent option for those who want to offer your car to valet parking or for maintenance. The immobiliser will stay in operation.
The Ghost is an unique and innovative device that operates with the buttons on your vehicle rather than as a standalone unit. This means it's not just a powerful deterrent against vehicle theft but can also be transferred onto any other vehicles you have, making it more investment-wise than a traditional steering wheel lock.
Small, weatherproof device
The Autowatch ghost immobiliser is an advanced security system that guards your vehicle from key cloning, hacking and ECU swapping. It's a small, weatherproof device that communicates with the ECU of your vehicle directly via the CAN bus to stop the motor. It can be plugged into the vehicle without additional wiring and has been thoroughly tested to ensure compatibility with all vehicles. It is also resistant to jamming devices which is the most common method used by thieves to get around the immobilisers in place.
The advantage of CAN data over traditional systems is that they operate in a silent manner. It isn't detected by sophisticated RF scanning and code-grabbing technology as well as recognized by conventional diagnostic tools. The Autowatch Ghost does not use LED indicators but instead utilizes buttons on your vehicle, such as the steering wheel, centre console, or door panels, to create unique sequences for disarming. You can make this sequence up to 20 presses long to increase security. The iPhone app only allows one connection, and comes with the Ghost's unique pairing code. the Ghost. All communication between the two devices is secured.
The Ghost stops car thieves from adding an ignition key that is not in use or replacing the ECU to bypass the immobiliser. The engine can only be started if a valid PIN code has been entered. It can also be put into valet/service mode for a temporary operation (with specified parameters, such as a 30mph speed limit) to allow you to give your car to a valet service to be serviced without needing to enter a PIN.
Each vehicle is tested
The Autowatch Ghost is the first aftermarket CANbus immobiliser. It can be connected to the vehicle's wiring and to the engine control unit (ECU). The device intercepts signals to stop your car from starting normally until you enter a customized code. The system can be turned off or on by using your smartphone app, without the need for extra wires.
The standard factory immobilisers function by using a transponder, which is built into the key. It transmits a message to the ECU. The car will begin to start if the correct code is sent. However, if the transponder from another vehicle is used instead, the immobiliser doesn't recognize it. This allows the vehicle to be stolen and started. The Ghost immobiliser has been developed by an South African company at the top of security systems for vehicles technology. It safeguards your vehicle from key cloning, hacking and even key theft. The only way a thief could take your car is physically towing it away and even then they would not be able to drive it.
Ghost utilizes the buttons of your car, such as the indicator stalk along with the steering wheel, indicator stalk and door panels to generate a unique PIN sequence that can be changed that must be entered before you are able to use your car. This is done without any additional hardware, like a keyfob. It can take up to 20 presses. It is also unrecognizable to diagnostic equipment and does not transmit radio frequency signals, which means thieves are not able to use sophisticated RF scanning or code grabbing techniques to discover that the security system has been installed.
Ghost is harder to remove than car alarms, which require disarming using the buttons. This makes it an excellent complement to a GPS tracking device that can be used to track your vehicle after it's stolen.
Override of emergency PIN code
You do not have to look far on social media to see stories or even videos of vehicles that have been stolen by car thieves using the most advanced technology tools available to them. This includes key-cloning devices as well as hacking tools that allow them to start the vehicle with the original keys.
The Ghost immobiliser was designed to stop this, and give you an additional layer of security in order to prevent your vehicle from being targeted by thieves. It generates an individual pin code by pushing the buttons on your steering wheel, door panel and centre console. This unique PIN has to be entered in conjunction with your original key fob in order to prevent the vehicle from getting started. The unique override PIN can be found on the black card you will receive after installation and is easy to remember as there are no LED indicators.
The device is hidden inside the vehicle's wiring and does not emit radio signals, so it cannot be identified by modern thieves with diagnostic software that can detect the type of security system you have installed. This makes it an excellent alternative to a tracking device.
Contrary to other security systems which rely on a relay in the engine bay, these CANBUS immobilisers communicate via CAN databus (brand dependent) with the ECU and BCM of the car. This allows them to block a vehicle completely by sending an electronic block to the ECU and engine.
ghost immobiliser problems can also be connected to an analog alarm, immobiliser or tracker. This should be decided prior to the installation. They are also compatible with valet and service modes, and are a great alternative to a tracking device when you take your car to the dealer to address an electrical issue.
Service/Valet Mode
In recent times there has been a increase in the number of vehicles stolen without the owner's keys. With easy access to key cloning equipment & door lock pick sets, it is now much easier for thieves to take your prized possessions. To stop this, we now offer the Autowatch Ghost immobiliser that prevents your car from being driven even if your keys were cloned or your vehicle has been stolen.
It communicates directly to your car's ECU (Engine Control Unit) via the CAN data circuit. It is completely silent, because it does not utilize radio frequencies or key fobs. It isn't detected by diagnostics or any other hacking device. It also shields against the possibility of adding the key to a new one or replacing the ECU to bypass the system, since only the correct PIN code can allow the engine to start.
The device is hidden within your car and is accessed by existing 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 before you are able to start your vehicle.
This is the first aftermarket CAN bus immobiliser to be developed that can prevent your car being driven away or started without a PIN code being entered before. If the device is armed and you try to drive off it will display a warning on your dash, which will flash regularly for around 300m. If you type in your PIN code during this time, it will disarm the anti-hijack system and your vehicle will continue to operate in the normal way. If you don't 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.