Passive arming alarm with turbo timer

[122 Vega]

Some people had questions on using the alarm with the turbo timer, here is one answer. If you remove the "brain" for the alarm and unscrew the back, you will see four "dip switches" at the bottom of the circuit board. These are 1-2 off, 3-4 on. Simply switch 2 to on and your alarm will passively arm 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off. With the turbo timer, just lock the doors manually as you leave the car and when it shuts off the alarm will arm itself 30 seconds later.

I can post pics if necessary. Only problem is that the alarm will arm itself with the door open and the passive feature cannot be bypassed using the valet switch like with most alarms. I am working on a solution for that.

Britt

 

[DevilsSi1481]

i think the Compustar alarms, well a certain one has a turbo timer/alarm set feature or so ive heard.

 

[Dexter]

nice find. perfect solution...its what im going to do. the "brain" is the one under the steering wheel and such, correct? or is there another brain somewhere else?

 

[OrangeAppeal]

nice find. perfect solution...its what im going to do. the "brain" is the one under the steering wheel and such, correct? or is there another brain somewhere else?

Yep...that's the brain.

Dex...I see a normal avatar for you today....does this mean something you haven't told us yet (or did I just miss that)? Did you get your car back? If soo, how is the work that was done?

 

[JMS'sMSP]

I can post pics if necessary. Only problem is that the alarm will arm itself with the door open and the passive feature cannot be bypassed using the valet switch like with most alarms. I am working on a solution for that.

Britt

What is the valet switch??

 

[stepson]

Thats an awesome tip, thanks Vega! I knew there had to be a way to do it ... What does the first dip switch control?

 

[Aaron]

thanks for the tip that answered my question

 

[Dexter]

Yep...that's the brain.

Dex...I see a normal avatar for you today....does this mean something you haven't told us yet (or did I just miss that)? Did you get your car back? If soo, how is the work that was done?

no, i didnt get the car back yet, but it doesnt look like a pile of s*** anymore. its all painted and it needs glass now, and for them to make sure its all aligned and s*** like that. so sometime next week ill have it back. ill be sure to post 100s of pics

 

[slseale]

Ok during lunch I set the 2 dip to on and tested turning on the number 1 dip, which from what I could see only activated the horn when you turn the alarm on and off.

 

[slseale]

Opps forgot this, when passive arming of the system the only thing that will happen is the engine cutoff. To turn the car on using the valet switch: 1) try to start car 2) turn key off 3) turn key to accsesory and press the valet switch. The valet switch is located under the dash a few inchs above the hood release handle.

 

[Ryan]

OKay yeah post pictures of exactly what you talking abou ti just installed my turbo timer today has me kinda worried htat somone could roll off with my car, but i tested it, they can only drive it till the timer is done counting down. onces its counting down the car dies

 

[OrangeAppeal]

OKay yeah post pictures of exactly what you talking abou ti just installed my turbo timer today has me kinda worried htat somone could roll off with my car, but i tested it, they can only drive it till the timer is done counting down. onces its counting down the car dies

Why did you not hook up the e-brake engine cut wire? If you connected that wire, then as soon as you release the e-brake your engine should cut out and timer turn off. Then they (potential theif) wouldn't even be able to leave the parking spot unless they drove with the e-brake engaged.

 

[Ryan]

becuz the ebrake is all mechanical that wire doenst work even if its hooked up from what ive been told

 

[Ryan]

not in the msp anyways, i-am-chris i believe was the one that sent me a pm telling me the ebrake wouldn't work in our car. if it does pls correct me and i'll go put it on.

 

[slseale]

No the e-brake will work, just pull off the plastic around the e-brake, and you will see the wire that you can splice into. I have mine installed and works properly.

 

[OrangeAppeal]

not in the msp anyways, i-am-chris i believe was the one that sent me a pm telling me the ebrake wouldn't work in our car. if it does pls correct me and i'll go put it on.

I have the Blitz Turbo Timer, and that came with a e-brake engine cut wire and it works fine on my car...I'd try it before you completely leave it off.

 

[Dexter]

youve been told wrong then

 

[Ryan]

okay hrm.. i was told that wire didn't have hte correct voltage dayumit i thought i was done guess not be back when i finish.

 

[slseale]

i have the apexi auto timer, and it did work for me, i am not sure about the other timers in the market

 

[JMS'sMSP]

I was the one that told you that Ryan. I thought because the greddy book says it needs a voltage signal from that switch it wouldnt work. To me it looks like that wire just grounds out next to the handle on some kind of spring loaded switch. Since the book said it would need voltage not a ground, I figured that it wouldnt work.

But if people have it wired up and it works I guess it needs a ground not voltage.

I will need to wire that up as well.