Product Overview & Installation Details
The Autowatch Ghost 2 is the UK’s premier TASSA-approved CAN-bus immobiliser system, engineered specifically to prevent your vehicle from being stolen using modern keyless theft methods. As featured live on BBC News & BBC Radio providing expert commentary on vehicle crime, our accredited Auto Communications installation team provides full mobile fitting across Essex, Kent, and surrounding areas for £499 fully fitted.
How the Ghost 2 Protects Your Vehicle
Modern vehicle thieves no longer need your physical keys. Using inexpensive OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) readers and signal extenders, criminals can clone your key signal from inside your home in under 60 seconds or plug directly into your car's digital network to program a new key.
The Ghost 2 completely neutralizes these tactics. It connects directly to your car’s CAN-bus (Controller Area Network) data framework. Without entering a unique, multi-button disarm sequence using your existing interior controls, the engine simply will not start—even if a thief has cloned your physical key fob or bypassed the factory ECU.
Key Security & Operational Features
- TASSA Accredited & Insurance Approved: Recognized by major UK insurance underwriters. Issued with an official TASSA installation certificate for immediate insurance policy compliance & potential premium discounts.
- Customizable PIN Disarm Sequence: Create a personalized combination (from 4 up to 20 button presses) using existing steering wheel buttons, door panel switches, or centre console controls.
- Silent Digital Integration: Operates silently across the factory CAN network. There are no key fobs to signal-scan, no radio frequency (RF) emissions, and no visible LEDs or clicking relays to betray where the device is hidden.
- OBD Port & Key Cloning Immunity: Prevents thieves from starting the vehicle or selecting gear via diagnostic port overrides or newly programmed blank keys.
- Smart Valet & Service Mode: Restricts access safely when leaving your vehicle with mechanics, body shops, or valet attendants. Allows the car to be driven up to 31 mph (50 km/h) for 15 minutes before re-engaging full immobilisation—keeping your secret PIN code private.
- Emergency Master Override Code: Every unit includes a secure, scratch-card emergency override card to reset or bypass your PIN sequence if forgotten.
- Optional Proximity Tag & Smartphone Integration: Compatible with encrypted Autowatch Bluetooth proximity fobs or smartphone app authorization for automatic hands-free disarming as you enter the vehicle.
What Happens on Installation Day?
Our mobile installation process is designed to be completely seamless and non-disruptive:
- Essex & Kent Mobile Deployment: Our fully insured, TASSA-certified mobile engineer arrives directly at your home or workplace in Essex, Kent, or surrounding areas.
- Zero Wire Splicing (Warranty Safe): The Ghost 2 is integrated digitally into your factory loom without cutting or soldering core wiring harnesses, ensuring your manufacturer electrical warranty remains 100% valid.
- Covert Placement: The unit is hidden deep inside your vehicle’s wiring loom, making physical detection nearly impossible without stripping the interior down to the chassis.
- 1-on-1 Walkthrough & PIN Setup: The engineer helps you program your first custom disarm sequence, demonstrates Valet Mode, registers your TASSA documentation, and answers all technical questions before departure.
- Fitting Duration: Average mobile installation time is between 1.5 and 2.5 hours.
Comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose Auto Communications over other installers?
Our security leads were invited live on BBC News and BBC Radio as trusted industry commentators on modern car theft. We do not use third-party sub-contractors; all fittings are performed by vetted, TASSA-certified mobile engineers with full public liability insurance.
How quickly can I get my installation booked?
Once you submit your vehicle registration and postcode in the form above, our dispatch team verifies system compatibility and contacts you directly to schedule your engineer slot. Lead times are typically within 3 to 5 working days across Essex and Kent.
Will this void my manufacturer or dealer warranty?
No. Because the Ghost 2 interfaces digitally via the CAN-bus network without cutting into factory wiring harnesses, it does not void your vehicle's mechanical or electrical manufacturer warranty.
What happens if I sell or lease my car?
The system belongs to you. If you switch vehicles or return a leased vehicle, our mobile engineers can professionally de-install the system and transfer it into your next compatible car for a fee of £150.
What if I forget my PIN disarm sequence?
You can disarm the system using the unique emergency override scratch-card provided during your handover walkthrough. Once disarmed, you can easily program a new button sequence.
Can thieves detect the Ghost 2 using diagnostic tools?
No. Standard diagnostic tools used by vehicle technicians (and sophisticated theft equipment used by criminals) cannot detect the Ghost 2 module on the CAN-bus network.