A Ghost immobiliser is an aftermarket device that stops a car starting until the driver enters a personal PIN. The PIN is entered through the vehicle’s own buttons, such as those on the steering wheel or dashboard, so no keypad is added and nothing is visible inside the cabin.
The Ghost-II and Ghost-III connect to the car’s CAN bus, the internal data network that links its electronic systems. They involve no cut wires and send no radio signal, which is why they are aimed at keyless relay theft and key cloning: a thief holding a working key or a copied signal still has no PIN.
The PIN can be changed whenever the owner likes. If it is ever forgotten, the engineer leaves an emergency code on a scratch-off card, and a service mode lets a garage or valet drive the car without the PIN.
The Ghost-II is the usual starting point for anyone searching for the Autowatch Ghost price fitted, and Autosecureshop lists it at £499 with UK-wide installation included. The Ghost-III is listed at £549. The Ghost Classic, a non-CAN unit supplied with one Bluetooth fob, is £349.
Bundles change the ghost immobiliser price arithmetic. A Ghost with a GPS security tracker is £559, a Ghost with an S7 tracker is £648, and the S5 tracker bundles currently run from £699 (that one adds a dash cam) up to £995.
These are listed prices on the day of writing, not personal quotes. Compatibility is confirmed from the vehicle’s make, model and year before fitting.
There is no separate labour charge to add. The ghost immobiliser installation cost is built into the listed price, and the fitting takes place at home, at work or at a dealership. Autosecureshop’s product pages say the aim is to complete the installation within two to five working days, and the Ghost-II and Ghost-III both carry a two-year warranty as standard.
Optional extras are priced separately. On the Ghost-II, a driver fob that replaces PIN entry is £45. Vehicle Tamper Alert, which phones the owner after a wrong PIN or a failed start attempt, is £100 for the first 12 months and £60 a year after that.
When comparing quotes from any fitter, compare the total on the day: unit, fitting, warranty and anything extra that turns out to be needed. A low headline price that grows at the booking stage was never a low price. It is also worth keeping any paperwork from the fitting, because an insurer may ask for proof that the system was installed professionally.
Every Ghost-II journey starts the same way: press the vehicle’s buttons in your own sequence, then start the engine. Drivers who would rather not enter a code can choose a driver fob on the Ghost-II for £45, which disarms the system when the fob is in the car. Where possible, carry the fob separately from the car key, so that one lost bunch of keys does not hand over both.
TASSA was set up in 2018 by VSST Ltd to verify aftermarket security products and the people who fit them. It also keeps a database of installations, which gives an audit trail showing a system was fitted by a trained installer. That is the evidence an insurer may ask for. Autosecureshop’s listings describe its Ghost fitters as TASSA registered; with any installer, ask for proof of registration and keep the certificate.
A Ghost works at the moment of theft, and a tracker works after it. If a thief gets round the immobiliser or loads the car onto a transporter, a monitored tracker gives the owner and the police a location to work from. Bundles are priced as a package, and some carry subscription or monitoring terms, so read the details of the specific bundle before ordering.
Compatibility is the one thing a price list cannot settle. Autosecureshop’s order form asks for the vehicle make and model, the registration or manufacturing year and the installation address, and the Ghost Classic page also asks for the variant or engine where applicable. Having those details to hand, along with the preferred fitting location, means an exact answer first time.
The Ghost-III is listed £50 above the Ghost-II with the same headline features. Which one suits a given car is settled by its make, model and year, so it is worth asking rather than guessing.
The Ghost Classic works differently. It is a non-CAN unit that disarms with a Bluetooth fob or a compatible phone app, so there is no PIN to enter on every journey. It is also £150 cheaper than the Ghost-II, but that saving only counts if the insurer is happy. Autosecureshop states that the Ghost Classic is a non-Thatcham product, that compatibility must be confirmed before installation, and that insurance acceptance varies by insurer and policy.
Whether a Ghost immobiliser is worth it depends on the car, where it spends the night and what the insurer says.
Police recorded vehicle offences in England and Wales fell 11% to 312,250 in the year ending March 2026, according to the Office for National Statistics. Falling figures are welcome, but Home Office data adds a less comforting number: 83.2% of vehicle offences in the same year were closed with no suspect identified. For vehicle crime as a whole, an arrest is the exception. That is the practical case for stopping a car starting in the first place.
Set against a ghost immobiliser cost of £499 fitted, the case is strongest for a keyless-entry car left on the street overnight, or any car that would be hard or expensive to replace. It is harder to justify on a low-value car where the fitting takes a large share of what the car is worth.
The limits matter too. A Ghost does not track the car or sound an alarm, and an immobilised vehicle can still be loaded onto a trailer, which is why Autosecureshop also sells tracker bundles. It does nothing about wheels, parts or items taken from inside. Owners who park off-street behind a locked gate face a different risk from owners who park outside, and the value of the extra layer shifts with it.
Insurance is the variable owners most often overlook. A discount is possible but never guaranteed. Some insurers recognise systems verified by TASSA (the Tracking and Aftermarket Security System Association), while others set their own conditions. Ask the insurer, and get the answer in writing, before paying.
This guide reflects current information as of October 2026. Prices, insurer requirements and government rules can change at any time, and nothing here is guaranteed legal or insurance advice. For an exact figure, send the make, model and year to Autosecureshop on 0121 33 00 145 or sales@autosecureshop.co.uk.
Keyless relay theft and cloned keys are the reason factory security is no longer the whole answer for many owners. A Ghost immobiliser adds a PIN that a stolen or copied key cannot get around. The ghost immobiliser cost starts from £349 fitted, with mobile installation included anywhere in the UK, and tracker bundles are available for owners who want recovery as well as prevention. Confirming the right unit takes only the make, model and year, so the time to ask is before booking, not after a close call.
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At Autosecureshop, the Ghost-II is listed at £499 fitted, the Ghost-III at £549 and the Ghost Classic at £349, all with UK-wide mobile installation included. Prices were checked on 19 October 2026 and can change, so confirm the current figure before booking.
Yes. The listed Autosecureshop prices include mobile fitting at home, work or a dealership, plus a two-year warranty on the Ghost-II and Ghost-III. Extras cost more: a driver fob is £45, and Vehicle Tamper Alert is £100 for 12 months, then £60 a year.
It is worth considering for a keyless or street-parked car that would be costly to replace, because the engine will not start without the PIN. It does not track or alarm the car, so some owners add a tracker. On a low-value car, the fitting cost may be hard to justify.
Possibly, but it is never guaranteed. Some insurers recognise TASSA-verified immobilisers, while others set their own conditions. Ask your insurer before buying and request the answer in writing, because discounts and requirements vary by provider and policy and can change.
No. Thatcham announced in 2016 that it would stop accrediting aftermarket alarms and immobilisers from 2019. The Autowatch Ghost 2 is instead verified by TASSA, the Tracking and Aftermarket Security System Association. Insurer acceptance still varies, so check your policy wording.
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