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Protect Your Pride And Joy With The Ghost Immobiliser

Ghost Immobiliser will safeguard your valuable property from theft. It is discreet and doesn't require additional key fobs.

The device utilizes buttons on your vehicle (steering wheel doors, door panels, and the centre console) to create a unique, changeable pin code sequence of up to 20 presses long. This will then allow your vehicle to start.

Simple PIN Code Change Process

With the rising rate of vehicle theft, a lot of owners are looking to upgrade their security. There are many kinds of security products that are available for sale, from tracking systems to alarms and immobilisers. However they do not all are equally efficient in protecting your vehicle. While a tracking device can help you find your vehicle in the event of theft, it will not prevent the crime from occurring in the first place. Immobilisers, on the other hand is exactly what says on the tin: it shuts down your car's engine so that it cannot be started. The Autowatch Ghost immobiliser is one of the most advanced options available on the market, making it nearly impossible for thieves to take your vehicle.

The ghost device makes use of the buttons on your car to generate an unique sequence that needs to be entered in order for the engine to begin. This can be done using the heater, window or indicator stalk buttons. Additionally, there is also an app on mobile that acts 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 when you wish to donate your car to valet parking or maintenance. The immobiliser will remain active.

The Ghost is a unique and ingenious device that works in conjunction with buttons on your vehicle instead of being a separate unit. This means it's not only a highly effective protection against theft of your vehicle, but it can also be transferred onto any other vehicles you may have, making it more valuable than the traditional lock on your steering wheel.

Weatherproof, tiny device

The Autowatch ghost immobiliser is an advanced security system that guards your pride and joy against key cloning, hacking and ECU swapping. It is a tiny weatherproof device that connects with the ECU of your vehicle directly through the CAN bus to stop the motor. It can be plugged into the vehicle without the need for extra wiring and has been thoroughly tested to ensure it is compatible with all vehicles. It is also indestructible to jamming devices, which is an approach used frequently by car thieves to circumvent the immobilisers in place.

The advantage of using CAN data is that it operates in a silent manner when compared to conventional systems. It isn't detected by sophisticated RF scanning and code-grabbing technologies as well as identified by conventional diagnostic tools. The Autowatch Ghost doesn't use LED indicators but instead utilizes buttons on your vehicle, such as the steering wheel, centre console or door panels, to create a unique disarming sequence. The sequence can be extended to 20 or more presses to provide additional security. The iPhone app allows only one, authenticated connection, with a pairing code that is unique to the Ghost and communication between the two devices is encrypted.

The Ghost also stops car thieves from using an additional key or replacing the ECU to bypass the immobiliser and begin the engine. It will only allow the engine to start when the correct PIN code is entered. It is able to be operated temporarily in the Valet/Service mode (with the appropriate parameters, like 30mph speed limit) and, therefore, you can offer your vehicle to an attendant or valet without entering the code.

Tested for each vehicle

The Autowatch Ghost is the world's first aftermarket immobiliser on the CAN bus 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 that block the system of your vehicle from running its normal initialization process until you enter a custom passcode. The system can be turned on or off via your smartphone's app without the need for additional wires.

The standard factory immobilisers work 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 a transponder from another vehicle is used instead, the immobiliser doesn't recognise it. This allows the vehicle to be stolen and started. A South African company that is at the forefront of vehicle safety systems technology created the Ghost immobiliser. It protects 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 the buttons in your car, such as the indicator stalk, steering wheel and door panels to create a unique PIN code that is changeable that needs to be entered before you can drive. This is done without additional hardware, like keys fobs. It can take up 20 to 20 presses. It is also inaccessible to equipment for diagnostics and does transmit radio frequency signals, meaning thieves cannot make use of sophisticated RF scanners or code grabbing techniques to determine if a system has been installed.

In contrast to the physical devices that prevent theft, such as wheel locks or clamps, Ghost is covertly integrated into the vehicle to ensure that it can't be disabled or removed by thieves. It is more difficult to remove from a car alarm which requires disarming with the use of a button sequence. This makes it a great alternative to a GPS tracker which helps locate your car after it's been stolen.

Override of emergency PIN code

You don't have to look far on social media for stories or videos about cars that have been stolen with the latest technology tools. This includes key-cloning and hacking devices that allow them to start your vehicle without the original key fobs.

The Ghost immobiliser helps combat this and provides you with an additional layer of security to stop your vehicle from being taken in the event of being targeted by thieves. It generates an individual pin code by pressing the buttons on your steering wheel, door panel and on the centre console. This unique PIN is entered in conjunction with your original key fob to stop the engine from beginning. The unique override pin can be found on the black card you will receive after installation. It is simple to remember since there aren't any LEDs.

The device is hidden within the wiring of your vehicle and doesn't emit radio signals. This means it can't be detected by diagnostic software that can tell what type of security systems you have installed. This makes it a fantastic alternative to the tracking device.

Contrary to most security systems that use an engine relay bay these CANBUS Immobilisers communicate with the vehicle's ECU and BCM via the CAN data bus (brand dependant). This allows them to block the vehicle completely by sending a digital block to the ECU and engine.

They can also be connected to an analog alarm, immobiliser or tracker. This must be specified prior to the installation. They are also compatible with valet/service modes and is a great alternative to a tracking device if you take your car to the dealer for an electrical problem.

Service/Valet mode

In recent years, there has been a rise in the number of vehicles being stolen from owners without keys. It's now easier than ever to steal your pride & joy due to the availability of key cloning tools and door lock picks. We've developed the Autowatch Ghost Immobiliser to combat this. It prevents your car from being driven, even if your keys have been copied.

It connects directly to your car's ECU (Engine Control Unit) through the CAN data circuit. It's completely silent since it doesn't use radio frequencies or keys fobs. It cannot be detected using diagnostics or any other hacking device. It also prevents the user from using an ECU or key to bypass the system, since only the PIN code allows the engine to be started.

The device is hidden within your vehicle and is reached via the buttons on your steering wheel, center console and door panels. Before you can start your vehicle, you must enter a unique and changeable PIN code that can be as long as 20 numbers.

This is the first aftermarket CAN-bus immobiliser that was designed. It will prevent your vehicle from being driven or started if you don't enter a PIN number first. If the device is in armed and you attempt to drive off it will display a warning on your dash which will flash regularly for around 300m, if you enter your PIN code at this point it will disarm the anti-hijack device and your car will continue to operate just as normal. If you don't enter your PIN in this moment the indicator will continue to flash and require a new PIN each time you attempt to start your vehicle.