Protect Your Pride And Joy With The Ghost Immobiliser

Ghost Immobiliser can safeguard your prized item from theft. This system is discrete and does not require additional key fobs to operate.

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

Simple PIN Code Change Process

With the rising rate of vehicle thefts, many owners are looking to upgrade their security. There are many kinds of security products that are available for sale including tracking systems, alarms and immobilisers. However, not all of these are equally effective in protecting your car. While a tracking system can assist you in locating your car in the event of theft, it can not stop the crime from happening in the first place. Immobilisers, in contrast perform exactly as they state on the tin: they shut down the motor of your car so that it isn't able to be started. The Autowatch Ghost is one of the most sophisticated options available, making it nearly impossible for thieves to steal your car.

The ghost device uses the buttons on your car to create an unique sequence that needs to be entered in order for the engine to begin. This can be done via the indicator stalk or window buttons. There is also a mobile app that can be used as an emergency PIN override, allowing the driver to operate their car without the button sequence. This is a great option for those who want to offer your car to valet parking or maintenance. The immobiliser remains in operation.

The Ghost is a unique and innovative device which works in conjunction with the buttons of your car instead of being a separate device. This means that it's not only a highly effective protection against theft of your vehicle, but it can also be transferred to any future vehicles you own, making it more investment-wise than the traditional lock on your steering wheel.

Weatherproof, tiny device

The Autowatch Ghost Immobiliser Fitting ghost car immobiliser immobiliser is a sophisticated security system that protects your pride and joy against key cloning, hacking and ECU swapping. It's a weatherproof and small device that communicates directly with your vehicle's ECU via the CAN data bus, which disables the engine. It can be fitted into the vehicle without wiring, and has been thoroughly tested to ensure compatibility with all vehicles. It is also resistant to jamming devices that are an approach used frequently by thieves to bypass existing immobilisers.

The advantage of CAN data over traditional systems is that they operate in a silent manner. It is not able to be detected by sophisticated RF scanning and code-grabbing techniques and cannot be recognized by conventional diagnostic tools. The Autowatch ghost does not produce LED indications and uses the buttons in your vehicle like the steering wheel or centre console panels to create a unique, changeable disarm sequence. The sequence can be extended to up to 20 presses to provide additional security. The iPhone app permits only one, authenticated connection, with the pairing code unique to the Ghost and communication between the two is encrypted.

The Ghost will stop car thieves from putting in a new ignition key or replacing the ECU in order to bypass the immobiliser. The engine can only be started if a valid PIN code is entered. It can also be put into Valet/Service mode for temporary operation (with set parameters such as 30mph speed limit) to allow you to hand your car over to a valet service or to be serviced without needing to enter a PIN.

Tested for each vehicle

The Autowatch Ghost is a first-of-its-kind aftermarket immobiliser for CANbus. It can be connected to the vehicle's wiring and to the engine control unit (ECU). The device intercepts signals to prevent your car from operating normally until you enter a custom code. The system can be activated or deactivated by using your smartphone app, without the need for extra wires.

The standard factory immobilisers function by using a transponder that is built into the key. This sends a message to the ECU. If the correct code is sent, the car will start however, if the transponder is replaced with one from another vehicle the immobiliser cannot recognize it. This makes it possible for the vehicle to be stolen and started. A South African company that is at the forefront of car security systems technology has developed the Ghost immobiliser. It protects your pride and joy from hacking, key cloning and even key theft. The only way thieves could take your car is by physically towing it away and even then they wouldn't be allowed to drive it.

Ghost uses buttons on your vehicle, including the indicator stalk, steering wheel, as well as the door panels, to generate a unique PIN code which must be entered to use your vehicle. This is done without additional hardware, like keys fobs. It can take up 20 to 20 presses. It is also inaccessible to diagnostic equipment and does transmit radio frequency signals, meaning thieves are not able to use sophisticated RF scanners or code-grabbing technologies to identify that an installation has been made.

In contrast to the physical devices that prevent theft, such as clamps or wheel locks Ghost is hidden within the vehicle to ensure that it can't be taken away or disabled by thieves. It is more difficult to remove than a car alarm that requires disarming via a button sequence. This makes it a great alternative to a GPS tracker, which can help locate your vehicle after it has been stolen.

Emergency PIN code override

You don't have to look very far on social media for stories or videos of vehicles that have been stolen using the most advanced technology tools. This includes key-cloning and hacking devices that allow the vehicle to start without the original key fobs.

Our Ghost immobiliser is designed to stop this and offer an extra layer of security to prevent your vehicle from being targeted by thieves. It generates an individual pin code by pressing the buttons on your steering wheel, door panel and centre console. This unique PIN is entered along with the original key fob to stop the engine from beginning. The unique override pin is found on a black plastic card that you will receive after the installation. It is simple to remember because there are no LED indicators.

The device is hidden in the vehicle's wires and does not emit radio signals, therefore it isn't able to be detected by modern criminals using diagnostic software that can recognise what type of security system you have installed. This makes it a fantastic alternative to a tracker.

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

It is also possible to connect an analog immobiliser, alarm or tracker to these systems, however this must be specified prior to installing the device. They are also compatible with service/valet modes and is a great alternative to a tracking device if you take your car to the dealer for repairs to 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 is easier than ever to steal your pride and joy thanks to the availability of key cloning tools & door lock picks. To prevent this from happening, we now offer the Autowatch Ghost immobiliser that prevents your vehicle from being driven even if your keys have been cloned or your car has been stolen.

It directly communicates with your car's ECU (Engine Control Unit) through the data loop of CAN. It is completely silent, because it does not utilize radio frequencies or key fobs. It can't be detected by diagnostics or any other hacking device. It also protects you from adding a new ECU or key to bypass the system as only the PIN code allows the engine to be started.

The device is hidden inside your car and is accessed by existing buttons on your steering wheel, the centre console and door panels. Before you can start your vehicle, you must enter a unique and changeable PIN code up to 20 digits.

This is the very first aftermarket CAN-bus immobiliser that has been designed. It will prevent your vehicle from being started or driven when you don't enter a PIN code before entering. If the device is activated and you attempt to drive away, it will display an indicator on your dash, which will flash continuously for about 300m. If you enter your PIN code at this point, it will deactivate the anti-hijack and your car will continue to drive in the normal way. If you do not enter your PIN code at this time the indication will keep flashing & will require another PIN code for every attempt to start your vehicle.