How Do Turbo Timers Work?

[ScottKing GTS-4]

Hey guys, just wondering how Turbo Timers work? I'm guessing they keep the ignition circuit open for a certain period of time after the key has been removed?

If you had an immobiliser/alarm wired onto your ignition circuit, and a turbo timer - would any tampering with the ignition activate the siren even though no attempt to start the car has been made as the engine is already running?

I know it can be done, I had the same setup in my old Skyline but I'm wondering now HOW it is done. Eg: does it depend on which order the immobiliser/alarm and turbo timer is wired into the circuit?

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Most alarms don't arm until after you have killed the ignition or the turbo timer stops.

Turbo timers effectively keep the circuit on the ignition open as you said.

My car will set the alarm off if I turn it to the on position without deactivating the immobiliser before I start it, i'm sure if I mucked around with the ignition wires it would go off as well - most cars won't let you arm them until the car is no-longer running making it quite hard for what your saying to happen.

Ask Chris Rogers and see what he says - seems to have a good idea of alarms.

[C_DawG]

Hey guys, just wondering how Turbo Timers work? I'm guessing they keep the ignition circuit open for a certain period of time after the key has been removed?

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Actually they keep the ignition circuit closed, not open