15 Ghost Autowatch Immobiliser Benefits Everyone Needs To Know
Autowatch Ghost Immobiliser
Ghost Immobiliser is a renowned product that guards your vehicle from key-cloning hacking and theft. This TASSA-certified system is not detected by thieves and blocks your vehicle from starting.
This silent device makes use of buttons located on the steering wheel, centre console, and door panels of your vehicle. This allows you to create a unique PIN code up to 20 characters long that needs to be entered prior to the car starts.
Easy to install
With car crime on the rise and cloning tools readily available, it is more essential than ever to protect your vehicle. Our Autowatch Ghost immobiliser provides a discrete, effective and aftermarket solution for protecting against key-cloning and vehicle theft. The unit is virtually undetectable by thieves and operates through existing buttons in the steering wheel or door panels, as well as the central console. This lets customers create a unique disarming sequence similar to a credit card that must be entered before a car can be started or driven away. This makes the system virtually impossible to identify and is not affected by spoofing or jamming devices that are used in other systems on the market.
Installation of the Ghost unit requires a highly skilled installer. The unit is carefully incorporated into the vehicle's CAN bus network, ensuring it communicates directly to the ECU. The Ghost can be installed without altering the factory settings. It is virtually impossible for thieves to evade the system by using signal boosters.
After the Ghost has been installed after installation, you must enter a new and improved disarming sequence in order to turn on your vehicle. This can be accomplished by pressing the service button on your vehicle five times within 2 seconds, while ensuring that it's not held for a prolonged period of time. The system will blink twice to signal that Transport Mode has been activated. This feature is great for classic, sports and high-end vehicles that require to have their security system temporarily disabled during transportation or maintenance.
When Transport Mode is activated, your immobiliser will be disabled and you are unable to activate it again by entering the PIN code. This feature is perfect for those who would like to store their vehicle over the winter months, thus preventing it from being stolen by thieves, or having to deal with monthly insurance premiums that increase.
No LED indicators or key-fobs to reveal the location of the vehicle.
The Ghost immobiliser shields your vehicle from theft by using buttons on the dashboard or on the steering wheel. You can enter a pin code without being noticed prior to starting the engine. It can be connected to an app on your phone to arm and disarm remotely. Resource prevents signal relays, ECU swapping, and key cloning. It's easy to install and can be incorporated into a variety of vehicles. It's also extremely discreet and can be concealed in a hard-to reach location such as behind the dashboard or inside the steering wheel trim.
This is a great choice for vehicles with high performance because it can disable your vehicle's ignition if wrong pin code has been entered. This stops thieves from stealing your pride and happiness. The device can send an alert to smartphones if the vehicle is left unattended while in public. This will give you peace of mind when you are away from your vehicle.
The Ghost is different from other immobilisers as it does not require additional fobs or LED indicators. It is also able to be concealed in a difficult-to-reach area of your vehicle. It is extremely resistant to detection since it is directly connected to the CAN data network in your vehicle. It also doesn't emit radio signals, so it's unnoticeable by RF scanners or signal jammers.
It is designed to be tamper-proof and weatherproof. It can also be able to withstand extreme temperatures. It is also unaffected by tampering with by cutting wires or removing the device. Additionally, it doesn't need any circuit cutting to function, and is therefore inaccessible to organised thief gangs that utilize diagnostics reading devices to identify security systems that are fitted. It is not affected by diagnostic equipment that examines the CAN data for the presence or absence of security systems.
No circuit cuts
The device is not include any LED indicators or key fobs to identify its location. It is hidden under the steering wheel or dashboard of your vehicle and uses buttons to generate an unique PIN sequence that must be entered to turn on the engine. The thief is unable to drive away the vehicle even when they have your keys because they do not know the correct code. The device does not transmit radio signals, so organized gangs of thieves who use tools for reading diagnostics will be not able to detect it.
This cutting-edge immobiliser, which is also TASSA-approved, can assist you in reducing the cost of insurance. This is especially applicable to modified vehicles whose owners have customized. It also prevents key theft and ECU switching, which means that the only possible way for a thief to take your pride and joy is to pull it.
The system is completely silent as it does not use the factory keys or dashboard buttons. It communicates with the ECU by using the CAN data circuit, which is completely silent and does not give any indication that it was installed. This means a thief cannot swap out the ECU or add new key fobs to get your car started.
If you forget your PIN code our engineers will provide you with an emergency reset for the device which allows you to enter 'service mode'. This will allow an expert or dealer to temporarily start and drive your vehicle and perform MOTs, maintenance work, or valet parking. When the technician is done or you have retrieved the vehicle and returned it to the dealer, enter the PIN to exit the service mode.
No radio signals
Contrary to many other car security systems the Ghost immobiliser doesn't use an alarm system or key fobs to prevent vehicles from beginning. It communicates instead with the vehicle's ECU, the CAN data circuit, and other circuits to prevent the engine from starting. This makes it a quiet solution that is not affected by key cloning techniques or RF scanning techniques employed by thieves to circumvent other security devices. It can also be integrated with tracking systems to enhance the security of your vehicle. It will also alert you to any attempted tampering or theft.
The Autowatch Ghost is a TASSA-certified device that is approved by insurance and offers superior protection against key hacking, copying, and even theft. It is controlled via a mobile app and is secured with encryption to ensure security. It also has a secure emergency PIN code override. It's a quiet, effective and economical way to safeguard your vehicle from theft.
However, the Ghost has its share of issues. Users often have trouble entering the correct disarming sequence. This is due to the fact that the device requires input from buttons already in your vehicle, such as those on the steering wheel or centre console. This isn't easy for drivers to remember, or they could be wrong the first time around. It is best to read the manual included with the device and then practice the disarming process prior to driving.
Another issue is that some vehicles have problems with the CAN data connection, which can impact the functionality of the Ghost. This could be caused due to malfunctioning sensors or an abrasive OBD connector. It is best to test the system again before using it in case the CAN connection has any issues.
It is simple to change the PIN code
The ghost is an excellent device and has taken the market by storm, however the process of changing pin codes is a bit hazy. The device is pre-programmed by the installer when it's fitted however there are occasions when people prefer to change their pin code for a variety of reasons like they'd like a different button to disarm the device, they don't want their installer to know, or they simply don't like the pin number they have currently. It's easy to change your pin number. Follow these simple steps to find out how.
It is important to note that you have to turn the ignition on but do not start your car! The process only takes a few seconds to complete. The vehicle will then return to normal operation.