Protect Your Pride And Joy With The Ghost Immobiliser
Protect your pride & joy from theft by using the Ghost Immobiliser. It is discreet and doesn't require additional key fobs.
The device utilizes buttons on your vehicle (steering wheels doors, door panels and the 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 process to change the PIN code
With the rising rate of vehicle thefts, many owners are looking to upgrade their security. There are many different types of security products that are available for sale including tracking systems, alarms and immobilisers. However there are a few that are equally efficient in protecting your vehicle. A tracking system may aid in finding your vehicle if it's stolen however, it won't stop the crime. Immobilisers, in contrast are exactly what they claim on the tin - they disable your car's motor so that it can't be started. The Autowatch Ghost is one of the most advanced options available, making it nearly impossible for thieves steal your car.
Using the existing buttons in your car, the ghost device creates an unique sequence that must be entered before the car's engine will start. This can be accomplished by using the heater, window or indicator stalk buttons. There is also a mobile app that can be used as an emergency PIN override, which allows the driver to operate their car without having to use the button sequence. Ghost 2 immobiliser is particularly beneficial if you have to surrender your car for valet parking or servicing since the immobiliser will remain activated and not disabled.
The Ghost is an innovative and unique device that works with the buttons of your vehicle instead of as a separate unit. It's not just an effective deterrent to vehicle theft and vandalism, but it can be used on future vehicles you may own. This makes it a far better investment than a conventional wheel lock.
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 tiny weatherproof device that connects with the ECU of your vehicle directly through the CAN bus to disable the motor. It can be placed in the vehicle without the need for extra wiring and has been extensively tested to ensure that it is compatible with all vehicles. It is also indestructible to jamming devices which is an approach used frequently by thieves to get around existing immobilisers.
The benefit of using CAN data is that it operates in a silent manner when compared to conventional systems. It isn't detected by sophisticated RF scanning and code-grabbing techniques and cannot be detected by traditional diagnostic tools. The Autowatch ghost does not produce LED indicators and instead uses the buttons in your vehicle such as steering wheel or centre console panels to create a unique, programmable disarm sequence. You can even make this sequence up to 20 presses long to increase security. The iPhone app allows a single, authorised connection using the pairing code unique to the Ghost and the communication between the two devices is encrypted.
The Ghost also stops car thieves from adding the key to a new car or replacing the ECU to bypass the immobiliser and begin the engine. The engine can only be started if a valid PIN code has been entered. It can be temporarily operated in valet or service mode (with parameters set, such as a 30mph speed limit), so you can offer your vehicle to a valet or service without entering a code.
Tested for each vehicle
The Autowatch Ghost is the world's first aftermarket CAN bus immobiliser that connects to the wiring of your vehicle and connects to your engine control unit (ECU). The device intercepts electronic signals to disable the system of your vehicle from performing its normal startup routine until you input a custom passcode. The system can be turned on and off by using your smartphone's application without the need for additional wires.
The standard factory immobilisers function with a transponder which is integrated into the key. It transmits a message to the ECU. The car will start when the correct code is sent. However, if a transponder of a different vehicle is used instead, the immobiliser will not recognise it. This allows the vehicle be started and stolen. A South African company that is at the forefront of vehicle safety systems technology has developed the Ghost immobiliser. It shields your pride and joy from hacking, key cloning and even key theft. Only by physically towing your vehicle away from thieves could they take it away, and they would still not be able to drive it.
Ghost makes use of the buttons on your vehicle including the indicator stalk as well as the steering wheel and door panels to generate an unique PIN sequence that can be changed that must be entered before you can use your car. This is done without additional hardware, like key fobs. It can take up 20 to 20 presses. It is also inaccessible to diagnostics equipment and does not transmit radio frequency signals so thieves are unable to use sophisticated RF scanning or code-grabbing technology to determine if a security system has been installed.
Unlike physical anti-theft devices like wheel locks or clamps, Ghost is covertly integrated into the vehicle to ensure that it can't be removed or disabled by thieves. It's more difficult to remove from a car alarm which requires disarming using an action sequence. This makes it a great complement to a GPS tracking device that can be used to track your vehicle after it's stolen.
Override of emergency PIN code
You do not have to look far on social media for stories or videos of cars that have been stolen using the most advanced technology tools. This includes key-cloning devices as well as hacking tools that allow thieves to start the car without the original keys.
Our Ghost immobiliser combats this issue and offers an additional layer of security to stop your vehicle from being stolen if it is targeted by thieves. It creates a unique pin code push sequence using your buttons on the steering wheel, door panel and the centre console. This unique PIN is entered in conjunction with your original key fob to prevent the engine from getting started. The unique override pin is found on a black plastic card that you receive following the installation. It is easy to remember because there aren't any LED indicators.
The device is hidden within the wiring of the vehicle and does not emit radio signals. This means it can't be detected by diagnostic software that can determine what type of security systems you have installed. This makes it a great alternative to an electronic device for tracking.
Unlike other security systems, which rely on a relay in the engine bays, these immobilisers using CAN communicate via databus (brand dependent) with the ECU and BCM of the vehicle. This allows them to shut down a vehicle completely by sending an electronic 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 before installing the device. They are also compatible with valet and service modes, and are a great alternative to a tracker device when you take your car into the dealer for repairs to an electrical issue.
Service/Valet Mode
In recent years there has been an increase in vehicles being stolen from owners without keys. It's now easier than ever before to steal your pride and joy with the availability of key cloning devices and door lock picks. To stop this, we have launched the Autowatch Ghost immobiliser that prevents your vehicle from being driven despite the fact that your keys have been copied or your vehicle was stolen.
It directly communicates with your car's ECU (Engine Control Unit) via the data loop of CAN. It is completely silent, as it does not use radio frequencies or key fobs. It cannot be detected using diagnostics or any other hacking device. It also prevents the user from using the new ECU or key to circumvent the system, since only the PIN code allows the engine to be started.
The device is hidden within your car by using buttons on the steering wheel, centre console and door panels. A unique & changeable PIN code sequence of up to 20 digits needs to be entered before you can start your vehicle.
This is the first aftermarket immobiliser CAN bus that has been designed to stop your car from being started or driven away if a PIN code isn't entered first. If the device is armed and you try to drive off it will display a warning on your dash that will flash regularly for around 300m. If you enter your PIN code at this point, it will disarm the anti-hijack system and your vehicle will continue to operate just 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 car.