turbo timer question Options

[southwest2118]

i got this cheap turbo timer and I'm trying to put
it in but i can't get the car to stay on?

somebody tell me what wires they used to set it up. The manual is confusing

http://www.pivotusa.com/installationman/pivsbt.pdf

[Hanyo]

have you tried to directly ground the brown wire instead of the e-brake switch?

[southwest2118]

no i just let it hang...u think thats why? from the manual the yellow wire needs to go to something that sends 12v when the key is in and on the ACC or RUN right? then what dose the blue one go to?..i'll try grounding it tomorrow. also my DEI alarm led light just stays on when i take the key out? turns off when i put the key in the RUN.

thank you for your help


OK i got it working but the led is still on constant?



wait i got it it works now i was in Valet Mode. well thanks for the help everybody

This post has been edited by southwest2118: Feb 1, 2006 - 9:37 PM

[dlx742]

u pay for what u get

[southwest2118]

i got it to work (thanks Hanyo). I paid $25 for mine it works fine. dose the $150 HKS timer make your car last longer?

[Hanyo]

what did you have to do to get it to work?

turbo timers are turbo timers. The more you pay the fancier the functions you get.

how long your engine last depends on how you treat it. the turbo timers only cool the engine oil, so you get more miles out of your oil when you drive your car real hard.

[southwest2118]

u pay for what u get

really?? wow why didn't you tell me this earlier ..hey gotta go.....i'ma go buy a Ferrari

hey dlx742 I'm just messing with you .. but i didn't feel it was necessary to spend any more for a timer

how long your engine last depends on how you treat it. the turbo timers only cool the engine oil, so you get more miles out of your oil when you drive your car real hard.

--i know just being a smart ass ---

it was that the e brake wire wasn't grounded i thought as long as you don't send 12v it will work but i guess you need a ground. but i got it going and found a good location for it. I'ma probably order my turbo tomorrow.

[presure2]

how long your engine last depends on how you treat it. the turbo timers only cool the engine oil, so you get more miles out of your oil when you drive your car real hard.

actually, the purpose of a TT is to allow the oil that is flowing in the TURBO to cool off some after hard driving.
if you shut your car off after hard boosting, the oil in the turbo is so hot that it actually starts to "cook" in there, and cakes up the oil journals ect and kills your turbo over time.
even the BGB for the 'trac tells you never to shut the car off immediatly after hard driving or "towing", to give it at least 20sec to cool a bit.
the TT is just a fancy way of doing that without having to sit there and wait.
driving the car easy the last 5 min or so of your ride has basicly the same effect.