turbo timers

[ricey32]

hey, i just got myself a skyline and was wondering if anyone could tell me where i could get a turbo timer fitted in adelaide? also, if there are any legal strings attached to them.

cheers

[Guest RedLineGTR]

most alarm installers can do it for you, or preformance shops but if you have an alarm installed already your better off going to the guy that installed it first so he knows his own work etc. BUt i dont know any places in adelaide since i dont live thier but i though i would give u some advice if you wernt too sure. My 2 Cents. Cheers Rob

[Mark]

If I had a choice, I would get an alarm with a TT built in.

[king_kw13]

Yeah, better off getting the alarm installer to install it whilst he is doing the alarm install.

.... if u have already got an alarm installed, u might need to get someone to check if u can still put a turbo timer on - some alarms dont allow to use a turbo timer.

[Hiroshima Screamer]

dont know where the law stands with turbo timers in Adelaide but here they are ilegal same goes for remote start alarms .

[sewid]

I installed it myself. It's quite simple as long as you have the wiring diagram from the manual. All you really need is:

- A test light/probe or a multimeter

- A phillips head screwdriver

- Some scotch locks/wire hijacking thingamajigs

- Pliers

- Wire stripper

about an hours work to it.

[ricey32]

hey cheers guys.

really appreciate it.

[R32Big_boy]

Anyone know of any cheep ones that are for sale in vic as i am in need of one for my 32, getting a little sick of sitting in the car for a minute or so after driving it!

[blind_elk]

Anyone know of any cheep ones that are for sale in vic as i am in need of one for my 32, getting a little sick of sitting in the car for a minute or so after driving it!

As long as you haven't been caning the engine just prior to wanting to turn the engine off, then you don't need to have the engine continuing to run.

The danger of turbo timers is that they may keep a fuel pump running after a collision, and pump fuel all over the place from a ruptured fuel line.

A bit of common sense to back off during the last kilometre or so of your trip will negate any requiremernt for a TT. The Shell Sierras, at Sandown, only ever did a slowish lap of the circuit after a race / practice, then would pull into the pits and switch off the engine.

[Steve]

The danger of turbo timers is that they may keep a fuel pump running after a collision, and pump fuel all over the place from a ruptured fuel line.

well they may, if you dont have it wired ot the hand brake - mine was connected so it only operates with the handbrake applied. this is what I was told is the only legal way in WA - where I had it fitted

SA, different story. One of the ADRs (25 from memory) states normal function of the engine must cease when the ignition is in the off position. SA interprets this differently to WA, and says you are not allowed to have a turbo timer at all.

its interesting though, that a commercial vehicle of over 3 tonnes (from memory) has different ADRs that apply and therefore turbo timers are legal? Some manufacturer, I have been told by a deisel mechanic, actually fit turbo timers as OEM items in larger trucks.

As you live in SA, I would recommend you fit the timer in a hidden place, and make sure it is wired to the handbrake, for safety reasons and also if you do get pulled over and told to turn your engine off, you can - instant defect otherwise.

[Stirlo_GTR]

ACT laws require that the ground be connected to the ground on the hand break, this makes the car turn off if the hand break is disengaged...