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Old 28-01-2005 | 05:00 PM
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I have bought a GReddy Turbo Timer and have just fitted it. There was only three wires that go onto the ignition barrel... i fitted them and it all comes on, even reads the Voltage from the battery correctly.
Only problem is when i turn the ignition off the engine doesn't stay on, it switches off! Any ideas what could be up??
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Old 28-01-2005 | 05:02 PM
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Is there a wire that goes to the Handbrake?
Old 28-01-2005 | 05:03 PM
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is it earthed correctly?
Old 28-01-2005 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Is there a wire that goes to the Handbrake?
Yeah but it went too dark and i didn't have time to wire it.
Old 28-01-2005 | 05:07 PM
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Christian and Beccy wrote:
Is there a wire that goes to the Handbrake?


Yeah but it went too dark and i didn't have time to wire it.
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LOL. The Turbo Timer needs to see that the Handbrake is on. Get the wire connected and it will work.
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Thanks peeps will go sort it!
Old 28-01-2005 | 05:49 PM
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dunno if it is supposed to but mine turns off if i only turn the key back one notch, i have to do it quickly back to off position otherwise it just cuts out
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so wot ur sayin is that the turbo timer not work if it`s not wired up 2 hand brake?i av a simalir problem with my blitz thort it worked a how hard the turbo ad been workin if any nows if this is the case on a blitz dual turbo timer it would B a BIG help cheers
Old 28-01-2005 | 06:26 PM
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all brands of turbo timer i have seen so far have a wire that needs to be wired to the handbrake.

it is a safety feature where if you leave you car running on the timer and some one gains access to the car and attempts to drive off in it when they put the handbrake down the car will cut out!

some people just connect the handbrake wire to earth if they don't want to use this feature
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It also has a Speed sensor wire to turn it on when your moving....... any ideas where this would go on a series 1 thanks
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Originally Posted by pcresswell64.wanadoo
so wot ur sayin is that the turbo timer not work if it`s not wired up 2 hand brake?i av a simalir problem with my blitz thort it worked a how hard the turbo ad been workin if any nows if this is the case on a blitz dual turbo timer it would B a BIG help cheers
i have the blitz one. it has a built in boost gauge to work out how hard you ave been driving. so it needs plumping into a vacuum hose if you want to use this feature.
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