Turbo Timers - Need some advice

[davefrith]

Originally posted by Phil Bateman
Don\'t know the letter of the law but you are not supposed to leave a vehicle unattended with the engine running. Private car parks are a different matter.
I was not commenting on the alarm.

Regards
Phil

that is true, although I don\'t think anyone ever leaves their turbo timer running in public places such as a shopping centre etc

You only "need" to let the engine run for a bit if you have been on boost, and unless you are one of those prats which scream up high streets and shopping centres (which I am sure you are not ,  then there is no real real to leave it running in the street etc.
Outside you house and place of work although not strictly legal is never going to be an issue

In terms of it invalidating your CAT 1 status, thinking about it I had mine installed by a Clifford dealer with the Turbo Timer Option, I was then presented with a CAT 1 certificate. So I presume it doesen\'t effect it if its done as a function of the alarm. I\'ve never declared it to insurance and don\'t intend to.

The car can\'t be stolen, if the doors are open or the vehicle moves then the engine shuts down and the immobiliser kicks in. Even if they managed to get in, they\'d only get 3 minutes down the street

[J4P RX]

Originally posted by davefrith
Even if they managed to get in, they\'d only get 3 minutes down the street

I tried with mine, see if I could get home from KFC on just the Turbo Timer.  I got to the first bend and shat myself when the steering lock came on :rollin

[davefrith]

Originally posted by J4P RX
I tried with mine, see if I could get home from KFC on just the Turbo Timer.  I got to the first bend and shat myself when the steering lock came on :rollin

Quality

[Shark]

that\'s a good question though.  If you have a turbo timer and walk away from the car setting that and the alarm, can you cancel it or do you have to stop the engine and restart it?  The KFC scenario for example - though god knows where you were that you actually got served that quickly.

Can anyone recommend a good place to talk to about the options? - preferably a place that would/could install laserline/toad systems and would also deal with turbo timers.

It\'s just that the Toad immobiliser was on the car when I bought it and the place that fitted the Laserline system didn\'t exactly fill me with confidence...

Gregor

[davefrith]

Matt Harword at Sextons in Maidstone
Tell him DaveRex from the Supra site sent you

[sadgoth]

there is a sextons in Reading who aren\'t bad, I tend to use John Kleis in Reading, they have done both the RX and the Subaru and fitted the head unit in the Subaru. Don\'t think they do Laserline though

Sextons Reading: 0118 9310888
John Kleis 0118 9866224

[mikeeech]

If i remove the keys from my ignition and the turbo timer keeps the car running (assuming I\'ve put the handbrake on first of course) - As soon as the hand brake goes off the igition will cut out. Would even get to KFC!

[Shark]

Thanks Guys,

I just spoke to Matt at maidstone and he\'s going to check a couple of things and drop me an e-mail.

Once I hear back I\'ll probably get the work done at Sextons in Reading (out of courtesy) but might go to Kleis if Sextons can;t fit me in when I can get there.

Strangely I\'m always more comfortable when someone gives a recommendation.

Gregor

(Now, off to try and fix the damn stereo which is playing silly beggars with the speedo of all things.)