nerm Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I was told yesterday that turbo timers are now illegal. i have looked on the ATA and DOTARS but cannot find any reference to it does anyone know if this is true? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259734-turbo-timers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullet32 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I cant see why turbo timers would be illegal... There are plenty of turbo diesel 4wd's around with timers installed and alot of larger (medium rigid for example) trucks come out with them as an option from the factory. I am keen to know (if they are illegal) what facts the legislation is based on. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259734-turbo-timers/#findComment-4459563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32_Matt Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I always thought that it was illegal to leave a car running and go more than "x" metres away. I also thought that turbo timers had to be hooked up to the handbrake so if you pull it up the timer switches off. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259734-turbo-timers/#findComment-4459719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD_R33 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Yeah, I had heard much the same - the timer itself isn't illegal, but walking away and leaving your car running certainly is. In Qld it's defined as 3 metres, not sure about ACT as we tend to just blindly follow whatever the RTA does. And I have heard of insurance companies denying claims when the vehicle had one fitted, so it pays to make sure they know you have one. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259734-turbo-timers/#findComment-4459754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 skyline Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Hay I went over the pits only about 2 weeks ago they have to be connected to the handbrake and as for walking away from the car while its on thats fine according to old mate i was speaking at the pits cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259734-turbo-timers/#findComment-4460513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
datto260Z Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Yeh, the handbrake rule is old and always been there, never heard of the leaving the vehicle ruel, but not say it doesnt exist. The shite thing is, it seems every time there is a rumor started, RTA seem to catch hoold of it and implement it. or so it seems. eg, I heard a while before coilovers became required to be engineered that they were required to be engineered. A few months later, they implemented it. lol (im sure it started when the discussions started). Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259734-turbo-timers/#findComment-4460564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.T_07 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Better for all to just leave it alone Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259734-turbo-timers/#findComment-4460646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shell Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Yeah, I had heard much the same - the timer itself isn't illegal, but walking away and leaving your car running certainly is. yeah I'd heard this too... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259734-turbo-timers/#findComment-4460659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Turbo timer was legal in 2002, at the time... I got defected for having a turbo timer by Dis###nt Tyres Fyshwick, during defect clearance inspection on my 180sx, and then I double checked with RTA that it was NOT illegal and they were just picking on me. But then again, it may have changed since. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259734-turbo-timers/#findComment-4460973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinkyPoo Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Found this: http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/veh...n/vsb_ncop.aspx Interesting read. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259734-turbo-timers/#findComment-4470278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helious Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 !! Good work StinkyPoo, I've been looking and looking forever for documentation about mods and what the regulations are. Now come get ur radiator!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259734-turbo-timers/#findComment-4471207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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