How-To install a turbo timer * Write up *
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Hey ezekiel,
I'm assuming when you put it in the cig compartment you had to cup the back out right, I check it out today and it seems like it will be very short to put a type 1 or 0 in that space without cutting the back.
Very clean install, that's what I had in mind, just wasn't sure if I want to cut it just yet.
I'm assuming when you put it in the cig compartment you had to cup the back out right, I check it out today and it seems like it will be very short to put a type 1 or 0 in that space without cutting the back.
Very clean install, that's what I had in mind, just wasn't sure if I want to cut it just yet.
ezekielwhore
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yea that was probably the hardest part during the install haha. angling the dremel was kinda difficult. but we got it. it was worth cutting i think. i dont smoke anyway.
ezekielwhore
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haha thanks man. i took the bulb out too cause whenever it was on it was pretty bright. annoyed me.
NiteRunner
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Does anyone know which timers offer the "full auto" mode? I park in an underground garage, and by the time I'm ready to shut down I've been under 1000rpm's for a few minutes, so cooling is not necessary. Would be nice to have a unit that calculates this instead of just staying on every time.
NiteRunner
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Yeah, I've been resting for about 30 sec after using any turbo, (above 2500rpm), but I think I'm going for the HKS Type-1 that calculates more variables. For a little over 100$ I get piece of mind.
Hey Nite, I always run the car for NO less then a minute actually myself, unless I'm in a hurry. I'm going to install a type 0 HKS, its got presets for 1 to 10 minutes been using the type 1 for over 10 years and never had a problem, but never could figure out why pay more money for more stuff you don't need I guess. anyhow I would say just go with the one that suits your needs and your golden. Good luck.
so... my 1st mod to my ms3 is a timer ... i picked up the ark design timer...the wire diagram that came with it was crap... it has a three prong connector (2 vertical 1 horizontal) needless to say i couldnt find it under the dash where its posta b .... ark said that all cars out of japan has it or some crap...anyway the diagram that it cam with didnt lable what thoes wires r 4 ne advice would be appriciated
HEEEEEEEEEEELP!!! Im having the same problem that Lestat is, and that is everything is hooked up the unit powers up, but turns off with the car, very strange. I have mine spliced into the brake assembly, but the damn thing just will not stay on after you turn OFF the key. What can it be????? Its the same HKS 0 that Lestat used, and same problem, I have checked and recheked and checked again all my connections but the damn thing just doesn't want to work with me. ANY THOUGHTS on what's causing it.?
Hey Les,
Mine is spliced into the brake, here's what I'm stumped on. Turn power on, everything works great, release the brake and the unit turns off...okay that means I'm getting main 12v to the unit and it's properly grounding. Now the turbo timers main purpose is to keep the ignition 12v flowing until it's interrupted by the timer count down. now I've read yours and this thread over and over and I can only conclude that maybe I'm not getting power from the Ign wire? cuz when I metered it it read constant 12v from blk/red wire with key off, and Ign and Acc is 0V with key off, however I didn't check to see if the IGN wire to see if it's pulling 12V with key ON. Obviously the Acc wire is getting power? since the unit stays on UNTIL you key off. What do you think???
Mine is spliced into the brake, here's what I'm stumped on. Turn power on, everything works great, release the brake and the unit turns off...okay that means I'm getting main 12v to the unit and it's properly grounding. Now the turbo timers main purpose is to keep the ignition 12v flowing until it's interrupted by the timer count down. now I've read yours and this thread over and over and I can only conclude that maybe I'm not getting power from the Ign wire? cuz when I metered it it read constant 12v from blk/red wire with key off, and Ign and Acc is 0V with key off, however I didn't check to see if the IGN wire to see if it's pulling 12V with key ON. Obviously the Acc wire is getting power? since the unit stays on UNTIL you key off. What do you think???
I think we have confused each other, try this. run some extra wire from a ground over to where you hook into the ebrake. if everything works perfectly you know its a problem with the ebrake wire. if its still cutting off when it shouldn't, you know its a problem with your 12v.
Try that and let's see where that puts us
Try that and let's see where that puts us
