Autowatch Ghost immobiliser
- Thread starter Keaney
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I agree, just like the 1980's Peugeot with the built-in key pad. A really good idea imo.
I am really tempted to get a Ghost on out T6 and Motorhome; both are really vulnerable to being stollen when we use them at the weekends. The keys get left in coat pockets thrown on the ground, or in a kit bag etc for hours. Not only do I desperately not want to loose a vehicle, often with our cherished and much loved dogs inside; Neither do I want to be explaining to the insurers where the missing set of keys are either...........
Not really, you could reprogram your own code if you have the key..
I just been doing some research so I have a good idea how they do it..
A Good install is vital.
If whats easy?
Changing the code or getting around the immobiliser?
To change the code you would need to know the current one.
Like a key safe with a number pad. If you know the code you can unlock it and whikst unlocked change it to a new one.
Any thief walking up to it doesn’t know the code so cant change it.
Just like this; Autowatch Ghost Changing Pin
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It does seem well thought out. It has "vallet codes" that have restricted access if the vehicle is being serviced etc; and there is a special override coding (manufacturer access) with lots of security if you forget your code etc etc.
And say that code got lost by a garage selling the vehicle this would be a bit of a nightmare for them as the vehicle wouldn't start, so for a manufacturer to incorporate this system they would need another failsafe making it less secure, I know how they work as I have had one for a while now
I agree, they could also include a function to prevent start/stop.
But as I said a few posts up, its installed location is vital to its effectiveness.
No different to the radio code held by the mothership..
Don't virtually all alarms have these functions including house alarms etc etc? You often need a serial number and some other unique info, sorted out when the system is fitted.
Not sure I see a big risk with this;
Not with vcds currently but can be done with vas.
No need you only enter code on initial startup
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