Autowatch Ghost II Installation Across Yorkshire — The Silent Immobiliser Thieves Can't Bypass

How Autowatch Ghost II actually works

Ghost II is a small ECU that sits on your vehicle’s CAN bus — the same network your steering-wheel buttons, indicators, door switches and pedals already use. It listens for a disarm sequence of presses you have configured, in an order only you know.

Why modern vehicles are so easy to steal — and what Ghost II changes

Most vehicles built since 2017 ship with keyless entry and start, an OBD port accessible within seconds, and a CAN bus that is well documented in workshop forums and on the chop-shop circuit. The factory immobiliser is no longer the obstacle it was.

Relay attack on keyless cars

Two thieves, two devices: one near your house captures the key signal through the wall; the other amplifies it at your door handle. The car unlocks, the start button works, and the immobiliser disarms with a cloned authorisation. Read our guide on how relay attacks work to understand the vulnerability in depth.

What Ghost II changes: the CAN immobiliser does not care that the start button worked. It refuses to release the engine until the PIN sequence is entered.

OBD port cloning

Smash a window, plug a coding tool into the OBD port, programme a blank key, drive away. Most factory immobilisers can be defeated this way in 60–120 seconds. See exactly how OBD port theft works in our Academy.

What Ghost II changes: the OBD coding tool can clone the factory key all it likes — the car still will not run without the PIN.

Ghost II vs traditional aftermarket alarms

Feature	Conventional alarm	Autowatch Ghost II
Visible LED	Yes — locator for thieves	No
RF fob	Yes — clonable	None
Diagnostic footprint	Yes — scanner-detectable	None — invisible to OBD
Stops engine starting	Sometimes	Always, until PIN entered
Defeated by OBD coding	Often	No
Defeated by relay attack	Yes	No
Service / Valet modes	Limited	Full

Vehicle compatibility

Ghost II covers the vast majority of post-2010 vehicles on the road. The brands and models we fit most often:

Class	Examples
Premium SUVs	Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Velar, Defender, Discovery, X3/X5/X7, GLE/GLS, Q5/Q7/Q8, Cayenne
Performance	M3/M4/M5, AMG C/E/G, RS3/RS6, Golf R, Type R, Supra
Vans	Ford Transit / Custom, VW Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Vauxhall Vivaro, Peugeot Boxer, Ducato
Saloons / estates	3/5/7 Series, A4/A6/A8, C/E/S-Class, V60/V90
Premium pickups	Hilux, Ranger, Amarok, L200, Navara

How we install your Ghost II

Stack: Ghost II + S5/S7 tracker

The strongest install most owners can buy is a Ghost II + S5 tracker stack:

• Ghost II stops the engine starting → the theft attempt fails on your driveway.
• S5 tracker runs in parallel → if the vehicle is ever loaded onto a flatbed, 24/7 ADR control room recovers it.

For mid-value vehicles, Ghost II + S7 delivers the same prevention with self-monitored recovery at a lower subscription.

→ S5 Tracker Installation · S7 Tracker Installation

Non-invasive install, dealer servicing and removal

• Non-invasive: Ghost II connects to the existing CAN bus with no cuts, no splices and no removed components.
• Dealer servicing: main dealer service, MOT and software updates work normally. Service mode covers any longer dealer visits.
• Removal: Ghost II is removable and re-fittable to a new vehicle.

Ghost II installation cost

Mobile Ghost II fitting across Yorkshire