Autowatch Ghost 2 Immobiliser Fitting in Leicester
Inta-Lock fits the Autowatch Ghost 2 immobiliser in Leicester, which keeps a vehicle from being driven until a disarm sequence is entered.
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Matt East fits each Ghost 2 unit himself and sets the disarm sequence with the driver. The sequence is entered on buttons the vehicle already has, so the sequence adds no fob to the key ring and sends no radio signal.
Ghost 2 compatibility is checked for your own vehicle on the call, and a quote is agreed before work begins. The phone is answered 24 hours a day on 0116 442 2084.
What an Autowatch Ghost 2 Immobiliser Is
An Autowatch Ghost 2 is an aftermarket immobiliser installed into the CAN bus network of the vehicle, the data network its control units already use.
The unit is compact and sits concealed within the wiring. Autowatch publishes Ghost 2 as a device with no external components.
The vehicle does not drive until the correct disarm sequence is entered. The sequence is a series of presses on existing buttons, chosen by the driver and known to the driver.
Ghost 2 From the Fitting to Every Start
Nine stages cover the life of a Ghost 2 immobiliser, from the first call to a changed sequence, and each stage asks something different of the driver.
| Stage | What happens | Driver input | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compatibility check | The vehicle is checked against the Ghost 2 compatibility information before a fitting is booked | The make, model, year and registration, given on the call | A fitting is booked for a supported vehicle and a quote is agreed |
| Fitting | Matt installs the unit into the CAN bus network of the vehicle and conceals it within the wiring | None | The immobiliser is in place with no external component added |
| Sequence set | A personal disarm sequence is programmed from buttons already on the vehicle, such as steering wheel controls, door switches or dashboard buttons | The choice of buttons and the order they are pressed in | A sequence that belongs to the driver |
| Every start | With the ignition on, the sequence is entered and the vehicle answers with two confirmation flashes | The disarm sequence | The vehicle starts and drives as normal |
| A start without the sequence | Ghost 2 stays armed | No sequence, or an incorrect one | The vehicle does not drive |
| Workshop or valet handover | Service mode suspends the disarm requirement while someone else has the vehicle | Service mode, switched on before the keys are handed over | The vehicle is driven without the sequence being disclosed |
| Return from the workshop | Service mode ends when the sequence is entered with the ignition on, or after a set period of continuous driving | The disarm sequence | The disarm requirement applies again |
| Sequence forgotten | The emergency code supplied with the unit disarms Ghost 2 and starts the learning of a new sequence | The emergency code | A new sequence replaces the forgotten one |
| Sequence changed | The driver sets a different sequence, for example after another person has learned it | The new sequence | The new sequence takes the place of the earlier one |
The first three stages happen once, at the fitting. The fourth is the daily routine, and the last four are the situations a Ghost 2 owner meets later, each shown in person at the handover.
Service Mode and the Emergency Code Explained
Two features keep a Ghost 2 immobiliser usable when the driver is not the person at the wheel, or when the sequence is forgotten.
- Service mode. Service mode temporarily suspends the disarm requirement while the vehicle is in a workshop or in valet parking, so the sequence stays private. It ends when the sequence is entered with the ignition on, or after continuous driving for more than 15 minutes, a period Autowatch describes as configurable at installation.
- Emergency code. Every Ghost 2 is supplied with a randomly generated emergency code. Using the code disarms the immobiliser and starts the learning of a new disarm sequence.
Keep the emergency code away from the vehicle, because it does the work of the sequence. Matt shows both features on the Ghost 2 fitted vehicle before he leaves.
What Ghost 2 Does and Does Not Do
Ghost 2 is an immobiliser, so its whole job is to keep the vehicle from being driven without the disarm sequence.
- Keeps the vehicle from being driven until the disarm sequence is entered
- Takes the sequence from buttons the vehicle already has, with no key fob and no radio frequency signal for the sequence
- Operates independently of the diagnostic port, as Autowatch publishes it
- Is published by Autowatch as protection against key cloning and relay theft
- It does not sound an alarm
- It does not track or report the location of the vehicle
- It does not lock the doors or protect what is left in the cabin
- It does not stop a vehicle being lifted or towed away
- It does not repair a fault in the factory immobiliser
No security device stops every method of theft, and Inta-Lock does not present Ghost 2 as one that does. It adds a second requirement, known to the driver, on top of the key.
The factory immobiliser stays in place and keeps doing its own job. A fault in that system, such as a key the vehicle no longer recognises, is a separate job traced under immobiliser diagnostics.
How a Ghost 2 Fitting Appointment Runs
Five steps take a Ghost 2 immobiliser from the first call to a tested disarm sequence.
- Call Matt on 0116 442 2084 with the make, model, year and registration. Ghost 2 compatibility is checked and a quote is agreed before work begins.
- Matt installs the Ghost 2 unit into the CAN bus network of the vehicle and conceals it within the wiring.
- You choose the disarm sequence from the buttons already on the vehicle, and Matt programmes it with you.
- You enter the sequence yourself with the ignition on, see the two confirmation flashes, and start the vehicle.
- Matt shows service mode, hands over the emergency code, and explains how the sequence is changed.
The handover is part of the Ghost 2 fitting, not an extra. A driver who has entered the sequence once with Matt beside the vehicle leaves knowing the routine.
Compatibility and Quote Are Settled on the Call
Ghost 2 fits supported vehicles only, so the compatibility of your own vehicle is checked before a fitting is booked.
Autowatch publishes Ghost 2 as compatible with more than 1,000 vehicles across a range of manufacturers. That figure describes the product. The check on the call is about the one vehicle on your driveway.
No price list is published for Ghost 2 immobiliser fitting. The quote is given for your own vehicle and agreed before work begins, and the length of the appointment is confirmed at the same time.
Matt East Fits Each Ghost 2 Unit
Matt East fits each Ghost 2 immobiliser himself and hands over the disarm sequence in person. No subcontractor works inside the vehicle.
Matt trained as a locksmith from 2011 and has carried out automotive work since 2019, across more than 1,000 jobs. He is Enhanced DBS checked, which matters for work that takes place inside a vehicle and ends with a private sequence.
- SERMI Accredited
- NCFE Qualified
- NNAL Member
- Enhanced DBS Checked
- Insured to £5 Million
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Ghost 2 Fitting Across Leicester and Leicestershire
Inta-Lock is a mobile auto locksmith serving Leicester and Leicestershire, and a Ghost 2 immobiliser fitting is booked by appointment on the call. Where the fitting takes place is confirmed when the appointment is made.
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Call Matt on 0116 442 2084Ghost 2 Beside the Systems Around It
Ghost 2 sits next to the factory immobiliser, the keys and the parking routine of the vehicle, and it changes none of them.
Ghost 2 Compared With the Factory Immobiliser
Comparison. Both are immobilisers, and both keep the vehicle from being driven until a condition is met.
Differences. The factory immobiliser checks for a key that is coded to the vehicle. Ghost 2 checks for a disarm sequence that the driver enters on the buttons of the vehicle.
Similarities. Neither one sounds an alarm or reports a location, and both work without the driver seeing them.
Effects. A vehicle fitted with Ghost 2 asks for two things before it drives, the coded key and the sequence.
Car Keys Work the Same After Fitting
Ghost 2 does not replace a key or change one. The key still unlocks the doors and is still coded to the factory immobiliser, and the Ghost 2 sequence is entered after the ignition is on.
A new or spare key is still coded to the vehicle itself. That coding is a separate service, set out under car key programming.
Ghost 2 on Company Cars and Vans
Each vehicle carries its own Ghost 2 immobiliser and its own sequence. Where several drivers share one vehicle they share its sequence, and the owner is free to change the sequence when a driver leaves.
Compatibility is checked for each vehicle, as it is for a private car. Keys for a group of vehicles are a different job, covered by fleet key replacement.
Street Parking and Driveway Parking Compared
The Ghost 2 routine is the same wherever the vehicle is kept. The sequence sends no radio signal, so the distance between the parked vehicle and the keys in the house changes nothing about how the immobiliser is disarmed.
A car on a driveway and a car on the street in Highfields and Spinney Hills are both disarmed from the driver seat, with the ignition on.
Sequence, Tag and App Disarm Options
Autowatch lists three ways to disarm Ghost 2, depending on the installation, the disarm sequence, a key fob and a smartphone. This page describes the disarm sequence, which uses nothing but the buttons of the vehicle.
Which options Inta-Lock fits to your own vehicle is confirmed on the call.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Autowatch Ghost 2 immobiliser?
An Autowatch Ghost 2 immobiliser is a covert CAN bus immobiliser that keeps a vehicle from being driven until a disarm sequence is entered on the existing buttons of the vehicle.
It is fitted in addition to the factory immobiliser and has no external components.
How much does Ghost 2 fitting cost in Leicester?
The cost of Ghost 2 fitting in Leicester is quoted for your own vehicle on the call, and the quote is agreed before work begins.
No price list is published, because the figure depends on the vehicle.
Does Ghost 2 fit my car?
Ghost 2 fits supported vehicles only, and the compatibility of your own vehicle is checked on the call before a fitting is booked.
Have the make, model, year and registration to hand. Autowatch publishes Ghost 2 as compatible with more than 1,000 vehicles.
How long does Ghost 2 fitting take?
The fitting time depends on the vehicle and is confirmed on the call when the Ghost 2 appointment is booked.
The appointment includes setting the sequence and the handover of service mode and the emergency code.
What happens if I forget my Ghost 2 sequence?
A forgotten sequence is replaced with the emergency code supplied with every Ghost 2, which disarms the immobiliser and starts the learning of a new sequence.
The emergency code is randomly generated. Keep it away from the vehicle.
How does a garage drive a car fitted with Ghost 2?
A garage drives the car in service mode, which suspends the disarm requirement so the sequence is never disclosed.
Service mode ends when the sequence is entered with the ignition on, or after a period of continuous driving that is set at installation.
Is Ghost 2 an alarm or a tracker?
No. Ghost 2 is an immobiliser, so it keeps the vehicle from being driven and it neither sounds an alarm nor reports a location.
It does not lock the doors or protect the contents of the cabin.
Does a Ghost 2 immobiliser lower an insurance premium?
Inta-Lock makes no insurance claim for Ghost 2, and whether a fitted immobiliser changes a premium is decided by your own insurer.
Autowatch lists Ghost 2 as TASSA verified. Ask your insurer what it recognises and what evidence of fitting it asks for before the fitting is booked.
A Ghost 2 fitting in Leicester starts with a compatibility check on the phone.