https://articlescad.com/a-look-at-the-myths-and-facts-behind-ghost-immobiliser-installation-332638.html What is a Ghost Immobiliser? A Ghost immobiliser protects your car from key cloning or hacking. It is incredibly difficult to get around and is an excellent add-on to any security device in your vehicle like an alarm system or tracking device. It uses the buttons built into your steering wheel or center console to allow you to create an PIN code sequence. The code is saved to the device and can be used to disable your car to allow valet mode. What is a Ghost Immobiliser? It might sound scary It may sound scary, but the ghost immobiliser is a cutting-edge anti-theft system that prevents thieves, who are technically adept to steal your vehicle, even if they've cloned your key fob or stolen it. It's completely hidden and works silently so thieves don't even know it is there. It's also invisible to thieves because it doesn't emit radio signals, and doesn't make use of additional hardware that could be visible inside the vehicle, or require any wire cutting. It connects directly to the bus system of the vehicle (CAN) and prevents the engine from starting until a PIN code has been entered. It's usually entered using buttons already present on the steering wheel or center console, and there's not a new keypad fitted to the vehicle. It's an inscrutable and discrete method to add an additional layer of security that will not only help to deter theft but to ensure that your car is protected in the event that you should lose keys. The traditional immobilisers were very effective in preventing hotwiring. This was a popular kind of car theft in the 1980s and 1990s. However as technology improved and thieves grew more tech-savvy new forms of theft were discovered, such as relay car theft. Ghost immobilisers can protect your vehicle from these sophisticated thefts. Ghost car immobilisers can be used as a stand-alone system or in combination with other security equipment such as