3) Engine Does Not Start. When the car immobilizer is bad, it won’t properly read the security token from the key fob. This means that it won’t activate the ignition and engine to start the vehicle, even when you have the key. Of course, there are many other reasons why an engine won’t start. Either way, you’ll need a mechanic to look Thatcham Category 1: alarm and immobiliser. Devices in this category include both an electronic immobiliser and an integrated alarm. An immobiliser works by preventing the car engine from being If your car’s make is from 1998 onwards, it is highly likely to feature an immobilizer. Additionally, the presence of a key fob or smart key almost certainly indicates the presence of an immobilizer. Assuming you purchased the car new and no one has tampered with the immobilizer system. However, if you acquired your car as a used vehicle This is a combination of Category 2 and Category 1. It involves adding a Thatcham-approved Category 2-1 alarm system to a vehicle already equipped with a Category 2 immobiliser. This upgrade provides an enhanced level of security by incorporating an alarm alongside the immobiliser, giving the vehicle Category 1 status. The Ghost Immobiliser is a versatile security system: it can be fitted to almost all vehicles. If you are thinking of getting a Ghost Immobiliser installed in your vehicle, contact us and we would be happy to help. Our team are vehicle security experts, so we can answer any questions you may have. According to crime figures the amount of cars stolen reached a 50 year all time low in 2015, with 69,547 vehicles being taken in an unauthorised manner. However, thieves know that they only have to find one vulnerability in any type of vehicle and they can exploit this endlessly to steal as many of this make and model as possible. Category 1: combined alarm. This first category is for systems that are the cleverest and most complex on the market. These are the top dog. You’ll find that these will feature perimeter and ignition detection, which sounds fancy along with glass break and even audible warning with its own power supply. Your immobiliser though is like a whole It starts at $170, which does not include labor/installation that could add up to several hundred dollars more. The kits aren’t available to all Hyundai owners. Only models with key start made d0UlN.