GUs & Turbo Timers
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 20:22
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Daniel No.8
I recently purchased a GU DX 2.8TD, knowing how important it is to let the turbo cool down but sick of waiting I purchased a turbo timer. At first I purchased one with only three wires (12V,Earth,Ignition) yet once installed the 'sub tank' came on after using it once then unplugged negative terminal and uninstalled turbo timer and was back to normal.
Then found out need 4 wire version (12V, Earth, Ignition, Assessories), installed it and tried couple times and all worked perfectly until leave the patrol turned off for a couple of minutes then turn on and the 'sub tank' lights returns.
As i am sure the previous owner had a turbo timer due to the ignition wire had already been adapted and remains of double sided tape on dash how is this able to be stopped a i have read that people do have them installed and not everyone can have the sub tank light on.
Also with the assessories wire i connected it to the back of the stereo or should it be at the ignition module, i put it there as no one publishes a GU 2.8TD manual.
Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 22:10
Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 22:10
Daniel,
I agree with the other respondent that you don't need the timer.
I had one on my last truck (a GQ 4.2 with safari turbo). I now have a GU 4.2 t/d and haven't bothered with a timer. So long as you don't shut down after you've just climbed a steep
hill or been going flat chat and then stop on the side of the road in a hurry etc, you won't have a problem. The term they use (I think) is "thermo syphoning"......once you do shut down (providing the turbo isn't red hot) the coolant will continue to circulate through the system for a short time.
I also believe that it is "technically" illegal to walk away and leave your vehicle running unattended. I used to do it all the time when I had my GQ and a few people chipped me about it. Others simply said" hey mate, you've forgotten to turn the motor off"......
Just my thoughts.
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Follow Up By: theratt - Friday, Apr 30, 2004 at 06:10
Friday, Apr 30, 2004 at 06:10
2003 patrols have oil cooled turbos not water fed , so i believe a cool off period is of a benifit
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