Foz Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Hiya all, ive had a Greddy Turbo Timer fitted to help prolong the life of my turbos, but now my alarm wotn activate until the engines off, which sort of negates the need for a Turbo Timer. i now have to sit in the car and wait for the timer to stop, then i get out and activate the alarm! bit of a pian relly but hey ho. So i have a few questions: 1 - Is there any way around this? 2 - whats the average time i should set my timer to let let the turbos cool down adequately. Erm thats it! cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I disabled my Turbo timer and just coast the last few miles of the journey, couldn't find a way round activating alarm, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 There is a way and its to do with where the alarm senses ignition. The turbo timer works with the key out of the ignition but keeps the 'run' ignition position live AFTER the ignition switch. I think that if you feed the ignition sensing wire to the alarm module from the ignition barrel rather then the fuse box or wherever its wired up (i.e. before the take off to the turbo timer) it will see the ignition off when the key is taken out, irrespective of what the turbo timer is doing. A couple of minutes with a multimeter should sort this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Taking th edash out next week so will give it a try, thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 It's definately possible. I have a Clifford 950 Intellistart, and I rang directed electronics (I think that was them) and asked about fitting an after market turbo timer. They said I could not do it, but then stated for a small fee (yeah right!!) they could connect a relay that would act as a timer. I assume that all a turbo timer is nothing more than a relay that has an adjustable time delay. On this basis, surely you could connect the turbo timer to the smae points as the 'relay' and get the desired effect???? Anyone out there know any better??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallis Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 hey there, what makes your alarm? clifford do an add on turbo timer for any of there concept range which works with the alarm. i have had one on my 650 for over 2 years & its fine, the timers set up to what ever the make/model of the car is.(it will run for upto 5 mins if u want it to) also with the concept range u can have the AUTO START function added, which is pretty trick as u can start your engine up and turn it off when u want from the remote control......its like knight rider! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Have you got a self arm facility on the alarm ?? I have on mine and used to lock the doors with the key leave the Turbo timer to time down and once the engine had switched off the alarm used to self arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Have you got a self arm facility on the alarm ?? I have on mine and used to lock the doors with the key leave the Turbo timer to time down and once the engine had switched off the alarm used to self arm. Sounds like a brilliant piece of info there might try this out on mine & see if car stays locked after turbo timer has finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Mine worked intermittantly for some bizarre reason. Sometimes the car can be alarmed whilst it's running, othertimes it won't lock or alarm whilst it's running. It's a hassle and therefore I've now removed the fucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foz Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 My alarm is a clifford XL 10 i believe, im a newb to turbo timers but thought i best get one fitted to protect turbos. Bloody things a pain in the ass! People need to be aware of the implications on their alarm when getting it fitted, overall the things cost me nearly £100 for cost n install but if i maybe could got one fitted which works with my alarm if i knew this beforehand bugger.....=( anyhow does anyone know the average time i should leave this enabled for? thanks all. Foz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 An automatic is best as it senses engine rpm and bases the idle time on how hard youy've been caneing it I'd guess 2 minutes after a moderate drive to 5 minutes for a full on blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookci Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 you got the manual for your alarm? I assume its got an imobiliser built in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foz Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 yes ive got the manual still, do you think there will be some way of disabling it? Ill set the timer to 2 minutes, although after driving in the car at the weekend its a pain in the ass when you have to sit in the car for two minutes before you can get out, feel a reet clown at work! Everyones walking by asking what im doing sat in the car! hahahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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