Key programming at the OBD port
Get inside, plug a programmer into the diagnostic port under the dash, pair a blank key. The car sees a valid key and starts.
La Habra, CA · Mobile installs
Spynex dealer.IGLA installer.
Digital immobilizer and CAN bus anti-theft installs for Hellcats, TRXs, ZL1s, Corvettes and Cadillac V cars. Your car's own buttons become the key, and nobody drives off without your code.
- Spynex dealer
- IGLA installer
- We come to you
- 5.0 on Google
Spynex · PIN lock demoArmed
IMMOBILIZED0 RPM
Code required to start
Demo code
then press START
Illustration. Your real code is one you pick, on your car's own buttons.
How they're taking them
A factory alarm won't stop a car that thinks it has a key.
None of this needs a broken window or a tow truck. It needs your car to accept a key, a signal or a message that isn't really yours.
Relay attacks on keyless cars
One box near your front door picks up your fob. A second box at the car repeats it. The car opens and starts like you're standing next to it.
Going in through the wiring
Some crews skip the cabin and tap the car's network from wiring behind a headlight or bumper, sending the same messages a real key would.
An immobilizer like Spynex or IGLA sits on the car's CAN bus and keeps the engine blocked until your code goes in on the car's own buttons. A programmed key, a relayed fob or a spoofed message still gets them a car that won't drive.
Worried about a flatbed? An immobilizer stops it driving away. Ask about adding a GPS tracker for the rest.Spynex dealer
Spynex.
Sold and installed here.
We're a Spynex dealer, so the unit and the install come from the same guy, in one trip. Spynex has been building immobilizers since 2008 and covers roughly 99% of vehicles, with custom firmware when a car needs it.
Spynex dealer · La HabraYour buttons become the key
Spynex turns your car's own factory buttons into a pincode. No code, and the engine stays immobilized.
Hidden on the CAN bus
A small module gets hidden in the car and reads the CAN bus directly. It's a non-invasive tap into the digital bus, not cut and spliced factory wires.
Run it from your phone
The Spynex app changes your pincode, puts the car in service mode, arms and disarms it, and shows live security status.
Code only
Spynex Pin
Your factory buttons are the only key. Nothing extra on your keychain, nothing to lose.
Code + Bluetooth Tag
Spynex Tag
Adds a Bluetooth Tag as a second way in. It has a motion sensor and goes silent when it sits still, so a relay box outside your house has nothing to grab.
IGLA installer
Searching IGLA?
You found the installer.
IGLA, made by Author Alarm, is the immobilizer a lot of Mopar and GM owners hear about first. We install IGLA systems. We're not an IGLA dealer, we're a Spynex dealer, so if you're still deciding we'll walk you through both.
- Blocks the engine over the car's CAN and LIN buses instead of cutting a wire
- No LED and no button on the unit, so there's nothing to follow to find it
- Disarm with a code on your factory buttons, or from your phone over Bluetooth
- Service mode lets a shop work on the car without your code
Same idea, a few names
The IGLA 200 is sold in the UK as the Autowatch Ghost II, which is why people search "ghost immobilizer" and "ghost alarm". Whatever you typed into Google, it's the same kind of system: a hidden module on the CAN bus and a code on your factory buttons.
IGLA GhostGhost immobilizerGhost alarmDigital kill switchCAN bus immobilizerIGLA 200 / 231
IGLA vs Spynex
IGLA or Spynex?
Same goal. Here's the difference.
Both keep the engine blocked until your code goes in. Both hide on the CAN bus. Here's where they split, straight from each brand.
IGLASpynex
At 12 Volt Shield ProsWe install itWe sell it and install it (dealer)
How it blocks the engineDigitally, over the CAN and LIN busesReads the CAN bus directly, with analog blocking for cars without digital support
How you disarm itCode on factory buttons, or your phone over Bluetooth. IGLA 231 adds Bluetooth fobsCode on factory buttons, the Spynex app, or the optional Bluetooth Tag
Changing your codeUser-changeable, with an emergency code if you forget itAnytime, right from the app
Mechanic or valetService modeService mode, they never learn your code
Keyless relay attackCode still required to driveCode still required to drive, plus the Tag goes silent when it's still
Not sure which fits your car? Text us the year, make and model.
Text (562) 686-4749Option 2 · Older & classic cars
No CAN bus?
Go Viper.
Spynex and IGLA are option one, built for newer cars that run on a CAN bus. For older and classic cars that don't, option two is a Viper alarm with a kill switch built in. Viper calls it Starter Interrupt.
- Starter Interrupt, Viper's built-in kill. It helps keep the car from being started during a security event
- Six-tone siren and flashing parking lights when the alarm goes off
- Impact sensor that picks up a hit or a disturbance around the car
- Keyless entry, panic and car locator on the remote
- Phone control and GPS location with Viper SmartStart Pro (needs a Viper service plan)
Option 1 or option 2?
Option 1Spynex · IGLAOption 2Viper
Best forNewer cars on a CAN bus, the push-to-start onesOlder and classic cars that don't run on a CAN bus
How it stops a theftThe engine stays blocked until your code goes inStarter Interrupt, a six-tone siren and an impact sensor
How you use itA code on your factory buttons, or the appA Viper remote, or your phone with SmartStart Pro
At 12 Volt Shield ProsSpynex dealer, IGLA installerWe install it
Vehicles
Built for the cars that get hit.
Hellcats, TRXs, ZL1s, Corvettes and the supercharged Cadillacs. Pick yours.
DodgeChargerHellcat · Redeye · Scat Pack · R/T6.2L Supercharged HEMICharger anti-theft DodgeChallengerHellcat · Redeye · Demon · Scat Pack6.2L Supercharged HEMIChallenger anti-theft RamTRX1500 TRX · Launch Edition · Final Edition6.2L Supercharged HEMITRX anti-theft ChevroletCamaro ZL1ZL1 · ZL1 1LE · SS6.2L Supercharged LT4ZL1 anti-theft ChevroletCorvetteC8 Stingray · Z06 · E-Ray · C7 Z066.2L LT2 · 5.5L LT6Corvette anti-theft CadillacCTS-V2016-2019 CTS-V · 2009-2015 CTS-V6.2L Supercharged LT4 / LSACTS-V anti-theft CadillacCT5-VCT5-V Blackwing · CT5-V6.2L Supercharged LT4 · 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6CT5-V anti-theft Any makeYour carSpynex says it covers roughly 99% of vehicles. Text us yours.Ask about it
"Had a great experience with 12 Volt Shield Pros! Junior installed Spynex on my vehicle and did a great job. He was quick, knowledgeable, and answered all my questions. He even came to my location, which made everything super convenient. Definitely recommend!"Jonny S. · Google review · 5.0 on Google
How it works
Three steps to
locked down.
Text us the car
Year, make, model and what you're worried about. We'll tell you which system fits.
We come to you
Home or work, around La Habra and the towns nearby. No dropping the car off.
Set your code
You pick the code. We show you service mode and test it with you before we leave.
Book an install
Book your install.
Tell us the car. We'll tell you which system fits, and get you on the schedule.
- Spynex dealer. IGLA and Viper installs
- Mobile. We come to your home or work
- Code set with you, tested before we leave
Rather call or text?
(562) 686-4749See the installs
Get on the schedule
Takes 20 seconds. We text you back.
What is a CAN bus immobilizer, or digital kill switch?
It's a small hidden module that sits on your car's data network, the CAN bus. Until the right code goes in on the car's own buttons, it keeps the engine from running. People call it a digital kill switch because it does the same job as an old hidden switch, without cutting a single wire to the starter.
Does an immobilizer stop OBD key programming?
A thief can still program a key, but that's all they get. The immobilizer keeps the engine blocked until your code goes in, so a programmed key gets them a car that won't drive.
Are you an IGLA dealer?
No. We install IGLA systems, and we're a Spynex dealer. If you've been looking at IGLA, text us your car and we'll walk you through both so you can pick.
Is IGLA the same thing as a ghost immobilizer?
Pretty much. The IGLA 200 is sold in the UK as the Autowatch Ghost II, which is why people search for "IGLA Ghost", "ghost immobilizer" or "ghost alarm". Same idea as Spynex: a hidden CAN bus module and a code on your factory buttons.
What if I lose my phone?
With Spynex your pincode still works on the factory buttons without the app or the Tag. If you ever need it reset, we reconfigure it.
Can a mechanic or car wash still move my car?
Yes. Spynex and IGLA both have a service mode, so a mechanic can start and move the car without learning your code.
Can I install Spynex myself?
No. Spynex is installed by certified technicians only, because a bad install can affect the car's safety systems.
Do you come to me?
Yes. We install at your home or work around La Habra, Whittier, Fullerton, Brea and the towns nearby.
What about older or classic cars that don't have a CAN bus?
That's option two: a Viper alarm with a kill switch built in. Spynex and IGLA work over the CAN bus newer cars run on. For older and classic cars, a Viper security system adds a siren, an impact sensor and Starter Interrupt. Text us the year and we'll confirm the fit.
Service area
Mobile across La Habra
and the towns around it.
Based in La Habra, CA 90631. We install at your home or work across North Orange County and the Whittier side of LA County.
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