Protect Your Pride And Joy With The Ghost Immobiliser
Protect your pride & joy against theft with the Ghost Immobiliser. This system is discrete and doesn't require additional key fobs to operate.
The device utilizes buttons in your vehicle (steering wheel doors, door panels, and the centre console) to create a unique changeable pin code sequence up to 20 presses. This then authorizes the vehicle to start.
Simple PIN code change process
With the rising rate of vehicle thefts, many owners are seeking to improve their security. There are many kinds of aftermarket security devices including tracking systems, alarms and immobilisers. Not all of them are equally effective in protecting your vehicle. A tracking system may aid in finding your car if it is stolen, but it will not prevent the crime. Immobilisers, however, do exactly what they claim on the tin - they disable your car's motor so that it can't be started. The Autowatch Ghost immobiliser is one of the most advanced options on the market, making it virtually impossible for thieves to take your car.
Using the existing buttons in your car, the ghost device creates an exclusive sequence that has to be entered before the engine can start. ghost immobilizer can be accomplished by using the window, heater or indicator stalk buttons. There is also a mobile application that can be used as an emergency PIN override, allowing the driver to operate their car without the need to use 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 very unique and innovative device that works in conjunction with the buttons of your car rather than being a standalone unit. This means it's not just a highly effective security measure against theft from your vehicle but also a transferable device over to any future cars you may own, making it more valuable than traditional steering wheel locks.
Small device that is weatherproof
The Autowatch ghost immobiliser is an advanced security device that protects your vehicle from key cloning, hacking and ECU swapping. It's a weatherproof, tiny device that connects directly to your vehicle's ECU over the CAN data bus to shut down the engine. It can be installed in the vehicle without the need for additional wiring and has been thoroughly tested to ensure it is compatible with all vehicles. It also is resistant to jamming devices, which is the most common method used by car thieves to circumvent the immobilisers in place.
The benefit of using CAN data is that it operates in a silent manner when compared to conventional systems. It can't be detected by sophisticated RF scanning or code-grabbing technology and is also undetectable by traditional diagnostic tools. The Autowatch Ghost does not use LED indicators and instead uses buttons on your vehicle, such as the steering wheel, the centre console, or door panels, to create a a unique disarming sequence. You can create a sequence that is as long as 20 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 is secured.
The Ghost prevents car thieves adding an ignition key replacement or replacing the ECU to bypass the immobiliser. The engine will only start only if a valid PIN is entered. It can also be put into valet/service mode for a temporary operation (with set parameters such as 30mph speed limit) to allow you to hand your car over to a valet service for servicing without the need to enter a PIN.
Each vehicle is tested
The Autowatch Ghost is the first aftermarket CAN bus immobiliser that connects to your vehicle's existing wiring and connects to your engine control unit (ECU). The device is able to intercept signals and stop your car from starting normally until you enter a custom code. The system can be activated and deactivated using your own smartphone app without the need for additional wires.
The standard factory immobilisers work with a transponder which is built into the key. This sends a message to the ECU. The car will start if the correct code is transmitted. If, however, the transponder from another vehicle is used instead, the immobiliser won't recognise it. This enables the vehicle to be stolen and started. The Ghost immobiliser was developed by an South African company at the top of security systems for vehicles technology. It shields your vehicle from hacking, key cloning and even key theft. Only by physically towing your vehicle away could a thief get it and not be able drive it.
Ghost uses the buttons in your vehicle, including the indicator stalk as well as the steering wheel and door panels to generate a unique PIN sequence that can be changed that must be entered prior to you are able to use your car. This is not required to use extra hardware such as a key-fob and can last up to 20 presses long. It is also unrecognizable to diagnostic equipment and does not transmit radio frequency signals so thieves cannot utilize sophisticated RF scanning or code grabbing techniques to determine if security systems have been installed.
Unlike physical anti-theft devices like clamps or wheel locks, Ghost is covertly integrated into the vehicle to ensure that it can't be taken away or disabled by thieves and is even more difficult to get rid of than a car alarm, which requires disarming with a button sequence. This makes it a great addition to a GPS tracking device which can be used to locate your vehicle after it's stolen.
Emergency PIN code override
You don't have to look very far on social media for stories or videos of cars that have been stolen using the most advanced technology tools. This includes key-cloning and hacking tools that allow them to start your vehicle without the original keys.
The Ghost immobiliser has been specifically designed to prevent this and provide you with an additional layer of security in order to keep your vehicle from being targeted by thieves. It creates an individual pin code push sequence using your existing buttons on the steering wheel, door panel and centre console. This unique PIN is entered in conjunction with your original key fob to stop the engine from beginning. The unique override pin is found on a black card that you will receive after the installation. It is easy to remember since there are no LED indicators.
The device is hidden in the vehicle's wiring and doesn't emit radio signals. Therefore, it cannot be detected using diagnostic software which can identify what type of security systems you have installed. This makes it a great alternative to an alarm.
Contrary to most security systems, which have a relay inside the engine bay, CANBUS Immobilisers communicate with the vehicle's ECU and BCM via the CAN data bus (brand dependent). This allows them to block the vehicle completely by sending a digital block to the ECU and engine.
It is also possible to connect a separate analogue immobiliser, alarm or tracker with these systems but this must be specified prior to installing the device. They are also service/valet-mode compatible and are a great alternative to a tracker if you are you are taking your car in for an electrical fault at the dealership.
Service/Valet Mode
In recent times there has been an increase in the number of vehicles being stolen with no owner's 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. To prevent this from happening, we have launched the Autowatch Ghost immobiliser that prevents your vehicle from being driven even if your keys were cloned or your car was stolen.
It connects directly to your car's ECU (Engine Control Unit) through the data loop of CAN. It's completely silent as it doesn't utilize radio frequencies or key fobs. This means that it can't be detected by diagnostics or any other car hacking devices. It also prevents you from introducing an ECU or key to bypass the system, because only the PIN number allows the engine to start.
The device is hidden within your car and is accessed by existing buttons on your steering wheel, the centre console, and door panels. A unique and reversible PIN code sequence of up to 20 digits needs to be entered prior to being able to start your vehicle.
This is the very first aftermarket CAN-bus immobiliser that was designed. It will prevent your vehicle from being started or driven if you don't enter a PIN code first. If the device is in armed and you try to drive away, it will display an indicator on your dash, which will flash regularly for around 300m, if you enter your PIN code at this point it will disable the anti-hijack device and your car will continue to drive as normal. If you don't enter your PIN in this moment the indicator will continue to flash and require a new pin code each time you attempt to start your vehicle.