A Ghost Immobiliser is a can bus immobiliser that will either stop the vehicle starting or stall it if the gear is engaged and the unique PIN code hasn’t been entered.

The Ghost Immobiliser works by immobilising the vehicle through the can bus network present in all modern cars. The owner will put a unique PIN code in using the vehicles factory buttons. If the code is not entered then the vehicle is disabled even with the car key present.

Ghost Immobilisers are not Thatcham approved however they are TASSA Approved , this is a body that is starting to be recognised by the insurance underwriters due to hands free car theft and key cloning.

The Ghost 2 Immobiliser is the most widely used and is a newer version of the original. There is a ghost pro that’s dual can this is used on certain makes and models that need a dual can install for better protection.

The ghost immobiliser is RRP £499 installed inclusive of vat. We currently have deals available where you can get a free GPS vehicle tracker for extra security.

The Ghost Immobilser correctly fitted should not be detected or wiring of a installation cannot be followed , it could be anywhere in the car and covered with the genuine vehicles loom tape. The tape used will differ depending make and model. With a switch the wiring can be easily tracked and once the source of immobilisation is found it can be bypassed.

• They prevent handsfree car theft and key cloning
• They immobilise the vehicle
• They stop diagnostic tools performing tasks and possible key programming
• The ghost must be put into valet mode when the dealer has to carry out work on the vehicle as they won’t be able to communicate with the car if the  ghost is active

The Ghost Immobiliser should only be fitted by a TASSA Approved installer and has been verified and training passed by Autowatch the supplier. You can check if the installer is Tassa approved on there database.

Tassa approved and an electrical biased background and verified by Autowatch.

This will depend on the vehicle and type of installation all cars are different and times do vary however a ball park figure would be between 1 to 2 hours.

If fitted by a correctly adhering to the specific manufactures process then yes the install should not affect the vehicles warranty.

Failures on ghost are rare if fitted correctly. The most common reason for a ghost not responding is the failure of a vehicles button causing the owner to not be able to input there code. Further failures could be caused by a flat battery and the incorrect Slave start procedure carried out causing an electrical spyke and damaging the unit.

Yes, however there is a override pin which should be explained by the installer and if a vehicle button fails there’s a procedure to reset the unit into learn pin mode. For this to work correctly the unit should be registered with Autowatch and with certain security questions answered with the information provided in the registration Autowatch would be able to talk the customer through the process if the Original installer is not contactable.