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Protect Your Pride And Joy With The Ghost Immobiliser

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

The device utilizes buttons in your vehicle (steering wheel, door panels & centre console) to create a unique pin code sequence up to 20 presses long. This will then authorize the vehicle to start.

Simple PIN Code Change Process

Many homeowners are upgrading their security because of the rise in vehicle theft. There are a myriad of security products that are available including tracking systems, alarms and immobilisers. However there are a few that are equally efficient in protecting your vehicle. A tracking system may assist you in locating your vehicle in the event of it being stolen, but it will not stop the crime. Immobilisers, on the contrary is exactly what says on the tin: it shuts down the engine of your car to prevent it from being started. The Autowatch Ghost is one of the most advanced options available, making it virtually impossible for thieves to steal your vehicle.

The ghost device utilizes the buttons on your car to generate a unique sequence which must be entered to allow the engine to start. This can be done by using the window, heater or indicator stalk buttons. In addition, 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 feature is particularly beneficial if you have to surrender your car for valet parking or servicing, as the immobiliser will still be activated and not disabled.

The Ghost is a truly unique and innovative device which works in conjunction with the buttons in your vehicle rather than as a separate unit. This means that it is not only a highly effective protection against theft of your vehicle, but also a transferable device to any future vehicles you may own, making it more investment-wise than traditional steering wheel locks.

Small, weatherproof device

The Autowatch ghost immobiliser is a high-tech security system that protects your vehicle from key cloning, hacking & ECU swapping. It's a weatherproof and small device that communicates directly with your vehicle's ECU over the CAN data bus to shut down the engine. It can be fitted into the vehicle without additional wiring and has been thoroughly tested to ensure compatibility with all vehicles. It also is resistant to jamming devices that are a popular method used by car thieves to circumvent immobilisers.

The benefit of CAN data over conventional systems is that they operate silently. It's not detected by sophisticated RF scanning or code-grabbing technology and is also undetectable by conventional diagnostic tools. The Autowatch Ghost does not employ LED indicators and instead uses buttons in your vehicle, like the steering wheel, the centre console, or door panels, to create an unique sequence of disarming. You can even create a sequence that is up to 20 presses long for added security. The iPhone app permits only one, authenticated connection with the pairing code unique to the ghost immobiliser review and communication between the two is secured.

The Ghost also stops thieves from stealing an additional key or replacing the ECU to bypass the immobiliser and begin the engine. It will only allow the engine to start only if the correct pin code is entered. It can be temporarily operated in Valet/Service mode (with parameters set such as 30mph speed limit) which means you can give your car to a valet or service without having to enter an entry code.

Tested for each vehicle

The Autowatch Ghost is the world's first aftermarket immobiliser for CAN bus that is able to be connected to the wiring of your vehicle and connects to your engine control unit (ECU). The device is able to intercept signals and prevent your car from starting normally until you enter a customized code. The system can be activated and deactivated through your smartphone's application without the need for wires.

Standard factory immobilisers in vehicles work by having a transponder built into the key that transmits an indication to the ECU. If the correct code is transmitted, the car will start, but if a transponder is replaced by one from another vehicle the immobiliser won't recognize it. This allows the vehicle to be stolen and then started. The Ghost immobiliser has been developed by a South African company at the top of the line in vehicle security technology. It shields your pride and joy from key cloning, hacking and even key theft. Only by physically towing your vehicle away can thieves steal it, and they would still not be able to drive the vehicle.

Ghost makes use of the buttons on your car, such as the indicator stalk along with the steering wheel, indicator stalk and door panels to create a unique PIN code that is changeable that must be entered prior to you can use your car. This is done without the need for additional hardware like key fobs and can be as long as 20 presses long. It is also undetectable to diagnostic equipment and does not transmit radio frequency signals, so thieves are not able to make use of sophisticated RF scanning or code grabbing technology to discover that security systems have been installed.

In contrast to the physical devices that prevent theft, such as wheel locks or clamps, Ghost is hidden within the vehicle so it can't be removed or disabled by thieves. It's also harder to remove than a car alarm, which requires disarming using a button sequence. This makes it a fantastic complement to an GPS tracking device that can be used to track your vehicle after it's stolen.

Emergency PIN code override

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

Our Ghost immobiliser fights this and gives you an additional layer of security to prevent your vehicle from being taken when it is targeted by thieves. It generates an individual pin code by pushing the buttons on your steering wheel, door panel and the centre console. This unique PIN has to be entered together with your original key fob in order to stop the vehicle from beginning. The unique override pin can be found on a black plastic card that you will receive after your installation. It is simple to remember because there are no LED indicators.

The device is hidden in the wiring of the vehicle and doesn't emit radio signals. Therefore, it cannot be detected by diagnostic software which can identify the security system you have installed. This makes it an excellent alternative to a tracker.

Unlike most other security systems that have a relay in the engine bay, these CANBUS Immobilisers connect with the car's ECU and BCM via CAN data bus (brand dependant). This allows them to disable the vehicle completely through a digital block of commands to both the ECU and the engine.

These systems can also be connected to a separate analogue alarm immobiliser or tracker. This must be specified prior to the installation. They are also service/valet-mode compatible and a good alternative to a tracker when having your car in for repair at the dealership.

Service/Valet mode

In recent years, there has been an increase in vehicles being stolen with the owners' keys. With the ease of access to key cloning tools and door lock pick sets, it is now much easier for thieves to take your joy and pride. We have developed the Autowatch Ghost Immobiliser to combat this. It blocks your vehicle from being driven even if you keys have been copied.

It connects directly to your car's ECU (Engine Control Unit), via the data loop called CAN. It's completely silent since it doesn't use radio frequency or key fobs. It cannot be detected using diagnostics or any other hacking device. It also stops the user from using the new ECU or key to circumvent the system, since only the PIN code allows the engine to start.

The device is hidden within your car by using buttons on the steering wheel, centre console and door panels. A unique and changeable PIN code sequence that can be as long as 20 digits has to be entered before you are able to start your car.

This is the first aftermarket CAN-bus immobiliser for the market that has been developed. It will stop your vehicle from being driven or even started if you don't enter a PIN code first. If you are driving away with the device arming it will display an indicator on your dashboard which will flash continuously for around 300m. Entering your PIN code will turn off the anti-hijack. Your car will continue to run as normal. If you do not enter your PIN in this moment the indicator will continue to flash and ghostinstallations will require a new pin code every time you attempt to start your car.