What Is Ghost Immobiliser Installer? And How To Utilize It

Ghost Immobiliser Range Rover

A ghost immobiliser for your range rover is a great option to protect your Range Rover against key cloning or hacking as well as key theft. Installed discreetly into your original wiring harness the Autowatch ghost immobiliser provides an automatic security.

It is also completely hassle free, with an iOS and Android application that allows users to disable the system without having to press buttons.

What is a Ghost Immobiliser?

If you're fortunate enough to have a Range Rover, it's only normal to protect it against theft. Unfortunately, as more and more vehicles are becoming hackable and keyless, thieves can take your pride and joy away in a matter of seconds. This is why a ghost immobiliser is so important.

A ghost immobiliser stops your vehicle from being started until you enter a unique pin number. This code can be entered by pressing buttons on the vehicle, like those found on the steering wheel or centre console. Only you will know the pin number. The unit detects vibrations or contact, damage or even attempts to break into your vehicle.

The device is then connected to the vehicle's CAN data network and will only allow the engine to start if the correct pin code is entered. This means that a burglar cannot simply insert an additional key or replace the ECU because it won't recognize the modifications. It is also designed in a manner that it cannot be detected by diagnostic tools and can't be hacked using radio signals.

With this in mind, it's important to get your Range Rover ghost installed as soon as you can. The device will not only combat hacking but will also help defend your car from key replication, signal jamming, and vehicle spoofing.

Ghost is the next generation immobiliser. It is not a necessity to cut wires or putting in key fobs that are aftermarket. This unique device connects with the CAN system and makes use of buttons from the factory to generate a push-sequence for a PIN code that must be entered to drive the vehicle. This is the ultimate security for your Range Rover from hacking and other methods of modern-day vehicle theft.

Once you've got your Range Rover Ghost installed it is extremely simple to use. The system can be controlled and de-armed with our specialized iOS and Android app, or with a ghost 2 Bluetooth tag (sold separately). You can also enable valet mode which allows you to control your vehicle in accordance with set parameters without the need for a PIN code. This is ideal to hand it over to an attendant.

Key Cloning and Key Theft Protection

The Ghost is an immobiliser of the future designed to protect your Range Rover from modern car thieves. In contrast to other immobilisers that require a specific key fob to operate it, the Ghost is hidden within your vehicle's wiring so it won't be noticed by a burglar without removing the vehicle. This makes it a perfect option to prevent the latest methods of theft, like key cloning, or key theft.

The device is connected to the CAN network inside your vehicle and allows you to create an unique PIN code using the buttons on your dashboard and steering wheel. When you enter this code and press the button, the Ghost will prevent your Range Rover from starting unless it receives the correct PIN sequence. The thief would be forced to wait for hours to figure out the right combination of buttons to rob your vehicle.

The device can be put in anywhere in your vehicle since it utilizes the CAN network. The device doesn't emit any signals, which means a thief can't use sophisticated RF scanning or code-grabbing technology to detect it. In addition, because it communicates with the ECU on the data bus to disable your vehicle, a thief cannot detect the distinctive clicking sound of an immobiliser relay.

Finally, the Ghost does not have any LED indications or key-fobs to give away its presence and it's also sealed so it isn't able to be removed or damaged. It's small enough to be able to wrap inside the vehicle harness to ensure that it is not easily discovered by criminals trying to disable it by cutting wires or removing the harness.

The Ghost is an established and tried-and-tested solution for protecting your Range Rover against key-cloning, key theft and hacking. It's still not a replacement for other defence techniques though such as putting your Range Rover in a garage or driveway, if possible, to ensure that thieves don't be unable to remove it of the driveway and off.

Can Ghosts be hacked?

With Range Rovers consistently featuring in the top 10 most stolen cars year after year, it is stressful for owners. The fact that it is keyless entry the vehicle makes it a perfect target for thieves and is a major contributing to this figure. They can take your vehicle in a matter of seconds by using techniques like relay attacks.

There are ways to protect your family and your precious possessions from these criminals. The most effective way is to install an immobiliser ghost. This cutting-edge device will stop your car from starting unless an additional code sequence is entered along with your key fob. It does this by using buttons inside your car, such as those on the steering wheel, door panels or centre consoles to allow you to create a disarm sequence (like a pin code) that needs to be entered before the vehicle can start and then drive away. This will not only stop your car from being cloned or taken by hacking but also deter thieves from even attempting to steal it in the first place.

Installing a ghost immobiliser into your Range Rover is easy and silent. No wiring is required. It utilizes the CAN data circuit to communicate with your ECU and is not detectable using radio signals or diagnostics and it can be used in conjunction with your key fob, so you don't have to worry about needing to carry an additional remote control.

The Autowatch Ghost is the most modern CAN bus immobiliser that is available on the aftermarket is certified by Tassa and provides the highest security level to safeguard your Range Rover against hacking. Key cloning, or even key theft. It will block all of your vehicles key functions until the pin code's unique press sequence is entered. it will shut down the engine, thus preventing your vehicle from being driven away by thieves even if they have your keys.

You might see YouTube videos that claim to bypass any can-bus blocker with paper clips, however this is completely false. Only specially designed tools for a specific vehicle may be used to bypass a Ghost immobiliser. These aren't available in the UK. We offer a full money-back guarantee on every Ghost installation we carry out in the UK.

Service Mode

Despite being one of the most advanced automobiles on the market, the Range Rover is still a popular target for thieves. Installing a ghost immobiliser tracker-immobiliser could help deter thieves from your vehicle and ensure that it's safe at all time. The system is discreet and is not noticeable to thieves since it doesn't emit any signal. This is different from other systems that use LED indicators or key-fobs. Instead, it uses the buttons on your steering wheel, door and dashboard to create an individual sequence that has to be entered before the vehicle is able to start. This is how it works:

Produced by Autowatch and installed by Eurotec Motors, the ghost immobiliser system prevents your vehicle from starting until the specified sequence of buttons are hit. This unique sequence is only recognized by you and is able to be changed at any time. This means that even if your vehicle is stolen, a burglar cannot start it as they do not know the code. The system can also be incorporated with external alarms and trackers (Brand dependent). This adds an additional layer of protection for your vehicle as the immobiliser will have priority over the signals from these devices.

Once installed you can easily arm and disarm your ghost immobiliser car with the accompanying smart-phone app or a bluetooth tag (Sold separately). You can arm your vehicle with these tags, without having to remember your PIN. You can also put the device into transport mode when you drop off your car immobiliser ghost at garages. This will turn off all automatic theft alerts for 10 hours, which will keep your vehicle secure while being transported.

Contact us if you are interested in learning more about Ghost Immobilisers for Range Rovers, or If you'd like to know more about the product. We offer an on-the-go service in the UK and will explain how it works. We will then give you the owner manuals, installation certification and emergency cards for your vehicle, as well as two-year warranty on the device.