Autowatch Ghost 2 Immobiliser Kettering — Stop Relay Theft
Keyless car theft has surged across the UK. The Autowatch Ghost 2 immobiliser stops it dead — your engine won't start until a unique PIN sequence is entered using your existing buttons. Matt is a TASSA registered Ghost 2 installer, fitting this covert, insurance-approved protection across Kettering for cars, vans and SUVs.
Why Keyless Cars Are Being Stolen in Minutes
Modern keyless vehicles are convenient — but that convenience has created a serious vulnerability. Thieves use cheap, widely available relay devices to carry out a theft in under 60 seconds, often without making a sound or leaving a mark.
Here's how it works: your car's key fob is constantly transmitting a short-range signal, even sitting on a hallway table. One thief stands near your house with a relay amplifier that captures and boosts that signal; a second stands by your car with a device that receives it. The car is fooled into thinking the key is present, unlocks, and starts. They simply drive away — and because the “key” was detected, there's no forced entry and often no insurance dispute in the thief's favour.
Steering locks and faraday pouches help, but they're easily forgotten or defeated. The Autowatch Ghost 2 takes a completely different, far more reliable approach.
How the Autowatch Ghost 2 Protects Your Car
The Ghost 2 is a covert immobiliser that connects to your vehicle's data network. After installation, your engine will not start until a unique PIN sequence — set by you — is entered using buttons you already have, such as those on the steering wheel, door panels or centre console.
Because it uses the existing buttons, there are no extra key fobs or tags to carry, and nothing visible for a thief to find or attack. Even if criminals clone your key, use a relay device or attempt to add a new key to the car, the Ghost 2 blocks the engine without the correct PIN. It's silent, undetectable and entirely under your control.
It also has a service/valet mode, so you can hand the car to a garage or valet temporarily without revealing your sequence — then restore protection instantly afterwards.
The Benefits of an Autowatch Ghost 2
Covert, reliable and entirely under your control — here's what you get.
Covert Installation
No visible wires, LEDs or components for a thief to find or disable. Completely hidden within your vehicle.
Blocks Relay Theft
No PIN, no start — even with a cloned key or relay amplifier. The single most effective defence against keyless theft.
Uses Existing Buttons
No extra fobs or tags to carry or lose. Your PIN is entered using buttons already in your car.
Insurance Approved
Recognised by insurers and supplied with a certificate of installation — which may help with premiums and claims.
Service / Valet Mode
Hand your car to a garage or valet without revealing your sequence, then restore full protection instantly.
Works on Any Vehicle
Cars, vans and SUVs — the Ghost 2 can be fitted to virtually any modern vehicle with a data network.
Matt Is a TASSA Registered Ghost 2 Installer
Not all installations are equal. Matt is registered with TASSA — the official network of approved, vetted installers — which means your Ghost 2 is fitted correctly, configured properly and backed by a recognised certificate of installation.
That certificate is what insurers want to see, and it's your proof the device was professionally installed. Combined with Matt's SERMI accreditation, DBS check and insurance, you're dealing with a properly credentialed professional, not a back-bedroom fitter.
Keyless-entry vehicles from these makes are most targeted by relay theft in Northamptonshire — and benefit most from a Ghost 2.
How a Ghost 2 Installation Works
A straightforward, planned fitting — done at your home or workplace in Kettering.
Discuss & Book
Matt confirms your vehicle and arranges a convenient time — installations are planned, not emergencies.
Covert Installation
The Ghost 2 is connected to your vehicle's data network and hidden discreetly, with no visible components.
Set Your PIN Sequence
You choose a unique PIN sequence using your existing buttons — easy for you to remember, impossible to guess.
Certificate & Handover
Matt tests the system, walks you through using it and provides your certificate of installation for insurance.
What Affects the Cost of a Ghost 2 Installation?
Every installation is quoted with a clear, fixed price before booking. The main factors:
Your vehicle
Installation complexity varies by make and model — some vehicles take longer to access the data network than others.
Vehicle data network
Newer vehicles with more complex electronics can take a little more time to integrate the Ghost 2 cleanly.
Single or multiple vehicles
Fleet or household installs across several vehicles can be arranged together, often more cost-effectively.
Additional security
Some customers combine a Ghost 2 with other measures — Matt will advise on what genuinely adds protection.
Location
Kettering and nearby towns are priced consistently; Matt confirms everything before the appointment.
Certificate included
Every professional installation includes the TASSA-recognised certificate for your insurer at no hidden extra.
Ghost 2 Immobiliser Fitting Near You
Matt covers Kettering and the surrounding Northamptonshire towns.
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Autowatch Ghost 2 Kettering — FAQs
It's a covert immobiliser that stops your engine starting until a unique PIN sequence is entered using your existing buttons (steering wheel, doors, console). Even with a cloned key or relay device, the car won't start without the PIN — making it one of the most effective defences against keyless theft.
Yes — that's its main purpose. Relay theft works by fooling the car into thinking your key is present. The Ghost 2 adds a PIN requirement the thieves can't bypass, so even a successful relay attack leaves them with a car that won't start.
No. It's installed covertly with no visible wires, LEDs or components, and it communicates over your car's data network rather than cut wires. There's nothing obvious for a thief to find or attack.
No. Unlike some systems, the Ghost 2 uses the buttons already in your car to enter the PIN, so there's nothing extra to carry or lose.
No. When professionally installed by a TASSA registered installer like Matt, the Ghost 2 integrates cleanly with your vehicle's data network without cutting wires or affecting the manufacturer warranty.
Yes. Every professional installation includes a recognised certificate of installation, which insurers may ask for and which can help with premiums and claims.
Yes. The Ghost 2 has a service/valet mode that lets you hand over the car temporarily without revealing your PIN, then restore full protection instantly afterwards.
Kettering and the surrounding Northamptonshire area, including Corby, Wellingborough, Rothwell and Northampton. See all areas covered.
Protect Your Car from Relay Theft
Call Matt now for a fixed quote on a TASSA registered Autowatch Ghost 2 installation in Kettering — covert, insurance-approved protection that stops keyless theft dead.