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Protect Your Pride And Joy With The Ghost Immobiliser

Ghost Immobiliser can safeguard your valuable possession from theft. It is discreet and does not require additional key fobs.

The device uses buttons on your vehicle (steering wheels, Autowatch Ghost immobiliser door panels and centre console) to create a unique pin code sequence that can be altered up to 20 times. This will allow your vehicle to start.

Simple PIN Code Change Process

Many homeowners are upgrading their security due to the rise in vehicle theft. There are a myriad of security devices that are sold aftermarket, from tracking systems to immobilisers and alarms. However they do not all are equally efficient in protecting your vehicle. While a tracking system may assist you in locating your car in the case of theft, it will not stop the crime from happening in the first place. An immobiliser, on other hand is exactly what says on the tin: it disables the engine of your vehicle to prevent it from being started. The Autowatch ghost immobilisers immobiliser is one of the most advanced options on the market, making it nearly impossible for thieves to take your car.

Utilizing the buttons already in your car, the ghost device creates an unique sequence that 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, there is also an app on mobile that acts as an emergency PIN code override, allowing the driver to operate the car without having to use the button sequence. This feature is particularly useful if you need to give your car away for valet parking or servicing, as the immobiliser will still be activated, but not disabled.

The Ghost is a truly unique and innovative device which is used in conjunction with the buttons on your vehicle rather than being a standalone device. This means that it's not only a highly effective protection against theft of your vehicle, but also a transferable device onto any other vehicles you own, making it more investment-wise than the traditional lock on your steering wheel.

Weatherproof small device

The Autowatch ghost immobiliser is an advanced security system that guards your pride and joy against key cloning, hacking & ECU swapping. It is a weatherproof tiny device that communicates directly with your vehicle's ECU over the CAN data bus to shut down the engine. It can be plugged into the vehicle without wiring and has been thoroughly tested to ensure compatibility with all vehicles. It is also indestructible to jamming devices that are the most common method used by car thieves to circumvent existing immobilisers.

The advantage of CAN data over conventional systems is that they work silently. It can't be detected by sophisticated RF scanning or code-grabbing technology and is also unrecognizable by traditional diagnostic tools. The Autowatch ghost does not produce LEDs, but instead utilizes the buttons inside your vehicle, such as the steering wheel or centre console panels to create a unique, programmable disarm sequence. The sequence can be extended 20 or more presses to provide additional security. The iPhone app lets you make one, authorized connection using the pairing code unique to the Ghost and communication between the two is encrypted.

The Ghost stops car thieves from adding an ignition key replacement or replacing the ECU to bypass the immobiliser. The engine can only be started only if a valid PIN has been entered. It is also possible to put it into Valet/Service mode for temporary operation (with set parameters such as 30mph speed limit) to allow you to give your car to a valet service for servicing without the need to enter a PIN code.

Every vehicle is tested

The Autowatch Ghost is the first aftermarket CAN bus immobiliser that can 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 up normally until you enter a specific code. The system can be turned off or on by using your smartphone app, without the need for additional wires.

Standard factory immobilisers on vehicles work by having an electronic transponder in the key that transmits a signal to the ECU. The car will begin to start if the correct code is sent. However, if a transponder from a different vehicle is used instead, the immobiliser will not recognize it. This makes it possible for the vehicle to be started and stolen. The Ghost immobiliser was created by a South African company at the top of the line in vehicle security technology. It protects your pride and joy from hacking, key cloning and even key theft. Only by physically towing your vehicle away can thieves steal it, and they would still not be able to drive it.

Ghost makes use of buttons on your vehicle, like the indicator stalk, steering wheel, as well as the door panels, to create an individual PIN code that must be entered in order to use your vehicle. This is not required to use additional hardware, such as a key-fob and can last up to 20 presses long. It is also undetectable by equipment for diagnostics and does transmit radio frequency signals, meaning thieves cannot make use of sophisticated RF scanners or code grabbing technologies to detect that an installation has been made.

Ghost is more difficult to get rid of than car alarms that require disarming by pressing several buttons. This makes it an excellent complement to a GPS tracking device which can be used to locate your vehicle after it's been taken.

Override of emergency PIN code

You don't have to look far on social media sites to find 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 without your original keys.

The Ghost immobiliser has been designed to stop this and provide you with an extra layer of security in order to keep your vehicle from being targeted by thieves. It creates an individual pin code by pressing the buttons on your steering wheel, door panel and centre console. The unique pin code must be entered along with your original key fob in order to stop the vehicle from getting started. The unique override pin can be found on the black card you will receive following installation. It's easy to remember since there are no LED indications.

The device is hidden in the wiring of the vehicle and doesn't emit radio signals. This means it can't be detected using diagnostic software which can identify the type of security system you have installed. This makes it a fantastic alternative to a tracker.

Unlike other security systems, which rely on a relay in the engine bays, these CANBUS immobilisers communicate via CAN databus (brand dependent) with the ECU and BCM of the car. This allows them to disable the vehicle completely through a digital block of commands to both the ECU and the engine.

It is also possible to connect an analog immobiliser, alarm, or tracker to these systems, but this has to be specified prior to installing the device. They also work with valet/service modes and is a great alternative to a tracking device when you take your car into the dealer to address an electrical problem.

Service/Valet mode

In recent times, there has been a rise in the number of vehicles being stolen without the owners keys. With the ease of access to key cloning equipment and door lock pick sets it is now much easier for thieves to take your joy and pride. To prevent this from happening, we now offer the Autowatch Ghost immobiliser that prevents your car from being driven despite the fact that your keys have been cloned or your car has been stolen.

It directly communicates with your cars ECU (Engine Control Unit) via the CAN data circuit. It is completely silent as it does not use radio frequencies or key fobs. This means it isn't detected by diagnostics or any other car hacking devices. It also protects the user from using the new ECU or key to bypass the system, since only the PIN code allows the engine to be started.

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

This is the first aftermarket CAN-bus immobiliser for the market that is being designed. It will stop your vehicle from being driven or Autowatch Ghost immobiliser even started if you don't enter a PIN code first. If you're driving away with the device in motion the indicator will flash on your dashboard and flash continuously for approximately 300m. Entering your PIN code will turn off the anti-hijack. Your car will continue to function normally. If you do not enter your PIN at this time the indication will keep flashing & will require a new PIN code for every attempt to start your car.