Morning All. Hope you all had a good weekend. Now down to business.

The Wagon's almost here and I've been told it's got a few more goodies than were expected.

One of these is a turbo timer, which is very handy.

My question is this:

I'm having the obligitary Cat 1 alarm/immob fitted, it's a Autowatch 160RLi. What I want to know is, will the turbo timer still work when I alarm the car.

My guess is that it will not as the alarm will also arm the immobilser, which will cut of the engine, or if it does not cut of the engine will sound the alarm as the engine is running.

So is my hunch correct?

 

Markus,

I had the same problem. In the end the turbo timer was removed as the installer could not get them to work in harmony. Although, I know others have said this is possible with different makes of alarm!

Mine's a Meta.

Mark

 

I've got a Cobra Cat 1 on mine and find that it just won't alarm, though the immobiliser cuts in as soon as the engine turns off. Kind of limits the use somewhat!

Russ

 

I have just had a Blitz Dual Timer fitted to my STI3 Wagon.
You'll find with most alarms that they open the doors when the engine is cut.
I can lock the car while the timer is doing its business but when it cust power the doors will open again.
It's a bit difficult to imobolise a running engine.
I use the timer to ensure that I don't forget to leave the engine running - gives me time to take the facia off the stero and put the steering wheel lock on, get my coat on etc.
Cheers
Yos
Silver STi3 Wagon

 

I have the Blitz T/Timer with the same alarm as you fitted at Power Eng the alarm will not set if the engine is running although the doors will lock if the remote is pressed ,when the engine does stop the alarm works as normal. As to this being a problem I have always struggled with walking away from a car with the engine running.....it is also illegal to leave a car with the engine running on the public highway.
The T/timer is a great bit of kit by the way well worth the slight agro.

 

I have a Clifford Concept 300 alarm and use it's built in timer as a turbo-timer.
I basically manually set it by pressing one of the buttons on the fob while the engine's running. I then remove the keys, set the steering lock, and get out of the car and alarm it as normal. The doors lock as normal.
Th engine then runs for 2 min (programmable) unless I press the button again and turn it off manually (cool outside pubs! ). The car is then fullt immobilised automatically.
I know it is strictly illegal, but as the alarm beeps as usual any bystanders know the car is locked, and should they try and drive off it won't steer and I can turn the engine off anyway.
It is a risk, but one I consider taking considering the convenience and engine prolongation, especially after what can happen at trackdays!!
Doesn't cost any extra either.

Stef.

 

Stef,

draggin this one up from the past

does the Turbo Timer require the car to be put in neutral when park?

or is there something that does this? (thinking of using transmission incase handbrake fails)

 

I have the same set up as Stef , which is infinitely better than having to manually lock yhe doors , wait for the t/timer to do it's stuff then set the alarm , unset the alarm and then finally reset the alarm as I had to do with my old Legacy . It is a good system although the bloke at my local petrol station has now wised up to it and waits until the car is off before activating the pumps .

Cheers


BRM

 

Hi

Has anyone ever fitted a HKS turbo timer to a P1 ??I was thinking of having one fitted, but after reading the comments above am now thinking otherwise ??

Greg

 

Check with your insurer

"Ruuuuuuuuuuuuum"

 

SCOSaltire,

The car has to be left in neutral.

WREXY.

 

hi

cheers

thought that may be the case..

living on a hill... i leave the scoob in gear,just in case