10 Healthy Ghost Autowatch Immobiliser Habits
Autowatch Ghost Immobiliser Ghost Immobiliser is a renowned product that guards your vehicle from key-cloning hacking and theft. This TASSA-certified system is unnoticeable by thieves and blocks your vehicle from starting. This silent device makes use of buttons on your vehicle's steering wheel, centre console and door panels to allow you to set a unique changeable PIN code sequence up to 20 characters that must be entered prior to the car can begin. Easy to install With car theft on the rise and cloning equipment readily available it is more essential than ever to protect your vehicle. Our Autowatch Ghost immobiliser provides a discrete, effective and aftermarket solution to protect against key cloning and car theft. The unit is almost undetectable to thieves and operates via buttons that are already present in the steering wheel and door panels as well as the centre console. This allows customers to create a unique disarm sequence similar to a credit card which must be completed before the vehicle can begin or be driven away. This makes the system nearly impossible to spot and is unaffected by spoofing or jamming devices like those used by other systems available. The installation of the Ghost unit is a highly skilled process and should only be completed by an authorized installer. The unit is carefully incorporated into the CAN bus network of your vehicle and is able to communicate directly with the ECU. This allows the Ghost to be installed without changing the factory settings and guarantees that it cannot be bypassed by a criminal using signal boosters or other methods. After the Ghost has been installed after installation, you must input a new and improved disarming sequence to turn on your vehicle. Press the service button 5 times in a matter of 2 seconds, but be sure you don't press it for too long. The system will flash twice to show that Transport Mode is active. This feature is great for classic, sports or high-end vehicles that require to have their security system temporarily disabled during transport or maintenance. After Transport Mode is activated, your immobiliser will be removed and you will not be able to restart it by entering the PIN code. This feature is ideal for those who want to store their vehicles over the winter months to protect theft, or to avoid having to pay higher insurance costs. There are no keyfobs or LEDs or other indicators that can help you locate it. The Ghost immobiliser protects your car from thieves by pressing buttons on the steering wheel or dashboard. You can enter a pin number without being noticed before starting the engine. It prevents signal relay attacks, ECU swapping and key cloning and can be linked to a smartphone app to arm/disarm remotely. It's easy to install, and is able to be fitted in a variety of vehicles. It's also extremely discreet and can be concealed in difficult-to-access places, such as behind the dashboard, or in the steering-wheel trim. This is a great choice for vehicles that are high-performance because it can disable your vehicle's ignition in the event that the wrong pin code has been entered. This stops thieves from driving away with your joy and pride. The device can send an alert to a smartphone if the car is left unattended in public. This will give you peace of mind when you are away from your vehicle. The Ghost is unlike other immobilisers in that it does not require additional fobs or LED indicators. It can also be easily hidden in a hard-to-find area of your vehicle. It works by communicating directly with the vehicle's CAN data network, making it extremely resistant to detection. It does not emit radio signals, which means it is inaccessible to signal jammers or RF scanners. It is designed to be weatherproof and tamper-proof. It also has the ability to be able to withstand extreme temperatures. It's also impossible to tamper by cutting the wires, or dismantling it. Moreover, it doesn't require any circuit cuts to work and is therefore inaccessible to organized gangs of thieves that use diagnostics reading devices to identify fitted security systems. It's also not affected by the professional auto diagnostics equipment that examines the CAN data system for the presence of a security device. No circuit cuts The ghost device does not have any LED indicators or key fobs that would indicate its whereabouts. It is hidden beneath the steering wheel, dashboard or dashboard of your vehicle and makes use of buttons to create an unique PIN sequence that needs to be entered in order to start the engine. The thief is unable to drive away the vehicle even when they have your keys since they do not know the correct code. The device also doesn't transmit radio signals meaning that organised criminal gangs that use diagnostics reading devices will be unable to recognize the device. This advanced immobiliser is TASSA approved and can reduce the cost of insurance, particularly for modified vehicles that have been modified by their owners. It also prevents key cloning theft, as well as ECU swapping. This means that the only way the thief can steal your pride and joy is to tow it away. 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's been installed. This means that a burglar will not be able to add new key fobs or swap out the ECU to get your car to start and therefore negates any other theft methods employed in recent years such as key cloning RFID scanning and code grabbing. Should you ever forget your PIN code our engineers will have provided you with an emergency reset for the device which allows you to enter'service mode'. This will allow the dealer or technician to temporarily start and drive your vehicle which allows them to complete maintenance work, MOTs or valet parking without having to enter the PIN code once more. After ghost immobiliser has completed their job or you've collected your vehicle, simply enter the PIN code and the device will go out of service mode dependent on speed and duration. No radio signals The Ghost immobiliser, unlike many other security systems for cars is not dependent on an alarm system or key fobs to block vehicles from getting started. It instead communicates with the vehicle's ECU, the CAN data circuit as well as other circuits to prevent the engine starting. This makes it a discreet solution that is not affected by key cloning techniques or RF scanning techniques employed by thieves to circumvent other security devices. It can be combined with tracking devices to enhance the safety of your vehicle. You will also receive alerts if there is a chance to tamper or steal. The Autowatch Ghost, a TASSA certified device, is affixed to insurance and offers the best security against key hacking as well as the cloning. It makes use of a mobile application to control the device. It is encrypted to ensure security. It also has an emergency PIN code bypass. It is a discreet efficient and cost-effective way to safeguard your vehicle from theft. However, the Ghost is not without its difficulties. One common issue is that people struggle to get into the right disarm sequence. This is due to the fact that the device requires input via buttons that are already present in your vehicle, such as those on the steering wheel or center console. Users might find this difficult to remember or get wrong especially when the device is being first used. It is recommended to read the manual included with the device and practice the disarming process prior to driving. Another issue is that some vehicles have issues with the CAN data connection, which can affect the functioning of the Ghost. This can be caused by defective sensors, or a damaged OBD connector. It is recommended to test the system again before using it in case the CAN connection has any issues. Change the PIN code with ease The ghost is an excellent device and has taken the market by storm but the process of changing pin codes is a bit hazy. The device is programmed by the installer when it's fitted however, there are times when customers may want to change this 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 just simply don't like their current pin number. It's easy to change your pin number. Follow the simple instructions below to learn how. Note: You will need to turn on the ignition in your vehicle but do not turn on the engine! This process will take only several minutes. The vehicle will then resume normal operation.