turbo timer

[volvomad]

hi all, been looking at turbo timers for the 850 t5-r. can anybody tell me where i can get one and the wiring harness? and are they easy to fit? any help would be apreciated.

cheers,
Stuart

[p fandango]

i had one on BT, wiring isn't 2 bad with about 4-5wires. Finding the right ignition wire to keep the engine running was the hardest part as there are a few that come off the same setting on the barrel. I believe any turbo timer unit will do as they all do the same job

[volvomad]

[QUOTE=p fandango;298492]i had one on BT, wiring isn't 2 bad with about 4-5wires. Finding the right ignition wire to keep the engine running was the hardest part as there are a few that come off the same setting on the barrel. I believe
turbo timer unit will do as they all do the same job[/QU


brilliant,i was typing in 850 t5r turbo timer on ebay and there wasn't any coming up for it so i didn't know that you could just buy any one. do you need a special wiring harness for it or just find the wires? by the way that car of yours must be rapid and it looks a beast.

cheers,
Stuart

[p fandango]

brilliant,i was typing in 850 t5r turbo timer on ebay and there wasn't any coming up for it so i didn't know that you could just buy any one. do you need a special wiring harness for it or just find the wires? by the way that car of yours must be rapid and it looks a beast.

this is the one i had LINK. Quite a good little unit that even has an auto mode so would leave the engine running for longer the more you've been thrashing it

its a case of soldering into the factory loom i'm afraid mate

thanks for the comments on BT, can't wait to get her back on the road again

[volvomad]

this is the one i had LINK. Quite a good little unit that even has an auto mode so would leave the engine running for longer the more you've been thrashing it

its a case of soldering into the factory loom i'm afraid mate

thanks for the comments on BT, can't wait to get her back on the road again

that looks good gonna buy it now thanks for your help mate spot,on cheers again stuart..........

[p fandango]

that looks good gonna buy it now thanks for your help mate spot,on cheers again stuart..........

no worries mate

[Loadsamiles]

One question?

Why?

Are these turbo's failing by being cooked?

Are you blasting it full chat right to your door?

Or do you want one because you've read that the "save" your turbo from some strange death?

It's just that most cars do very well nicely thank you without one.

[p fandango]

One question?

Why?

Are these turbo's failing by being cooked?

Are you blasting it full chat right to your door?

Or do you want one because you've read that the "save" your turbo from some strange death?

It's just that most cars do very well nicely thank you without one.

i have had a few occasions were i've had to leave the car in a hurry, locked it up & let the turbo timer carry on. Nothing really strange about it if you think

[cookie]

It may well invalidate your insurance, probably worth checking, or just wait till you have accident, and loss adjuster comes and has a good poke around car

[volvomad]

One question?

Why?

Are these turbo's failing by being cooked?

Are you blasting it full chat right to your door?

Or do you want one because you've read that the "save" your turbo from some strange death?

It's just that most cars do very well nicely thank you without one.

I don't hammer my car. it just states in the manual that you're to leave them running for at least a minute to let the oil cool down in the turbo. i also had a mitsubishi pajero and used to switch the engine off straight away and it blew the turbo twice due to not letting it cool down before switching off.

cheers,
Stuart

[p fandango]

It may well invalidate your insurance, probably worth checking, or just wait till you have accident, and loss adjuster comes and has a good poke around car

any undeclared modification will invalidate your insurance, yes some may not like it anyway due to keeping the engine running while your not in the car but i never had any issues with it. They have safety features to override & turn the engine off if it thinks someone is trying to drive the car without the keys in

[Wombatbomb]

Is it not illegal to leave a car unattended with the engine running? I seem to recall people being dealt with by Plod for leaving their cars to heat up/de-ice whilst they go back inside for a cup of tea?

[Timo.]

Is it not illegal to leave a car unattended with the engine running? I seem to recall people being dealt with by Plod for leaving their cars to heat up/de-ice whilst they go back inside for a cup of tea?

Yes it is. Its called 'QUITTING'.

[Loadsamiles]

I don't hammer my car. it just states in the manual that you're to leave them running for at least a minute to let the oil cool down in the turbo. i also had a mitsubishi pajero and used to switch the engine off straight away and it blew the turbo twice due to not letting it cool down before switching off.

cheers,
Stuart

It's just that there really haven't been many issues with these cars and cooked turbos.

Just didn't want to see someone doing unescessary spending

when it says "let it idle" for a minute or so it usually means after having given it a bit of welly. Normally just pottering round the houses at the end of your journey is suficient to let the turbo cool down. (that is as long as you don't hit boost round the hoses)

[RicV50T5]

'Quitting' is the correct offence. However, if the engine cuts when handbrake/pedals released it should be ok.
Would be an interesting test case...

[p fandango]

'Quitting' is the correct offence. However, if the engine cuts when handbrake/pedals released it should be ok.
Would be an interesting test case...

some top of the range car alarms have turbo timer & auto start features built in & sure they wouldn't be advertising that if there was a problem

[Vikingxl]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...side-home.html

It would seem judging by this article that they are illegal in the uk