This Was done on a 94 mx6 LS, However I got most of the info from members with 95+. I confirmed on my 95 parts car the wireing is the same.
Since the How to that Is already in the projects forum is based on pictures only and all of the pictures are missing. I ended up searching through past threads to find out how to wire a Turbo timer. I basically took everything I searched and my own experience and tossed it into an easy how to for anyone else who might need the info.
Installing the timer is quite easy and the wiring is straight forward. You will be tapping into the existing wires on the chassis harness so there is no need to chop/probe /strip and test misc wires. You can use
electrical butt splices, or the
electrical piggy back tap connectors.. I used shrink style butt connections since there permanent and they will keep the wires from pulling out.
If you don’t already know what a turbo timer does or how it works.
Read Here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo_timer
Step 1. Remove the trim around the steering column. via 4 screws on the bottom.
Step 2. Remove the Dash trim.
(#10 and #3 in the diagram)
Step 3. Locate the ignition switch and the electrical plug/harness on the back of it
( I had already removed the plug prior to these pictures, but once your in there you will see it plain as day)
Step 4. Unplug the electrical plug, and the smaller plug attached to the harness. Pull the Harness out towards the bottom of the dash (in the foot area)
Step 5. Use a razor blade to cut open the taped harness. (careful not to cut the wires) Otherwise spend the time to remove the tape by hand.
Step 6. Source your wires, spread them apart on the harness so they can easily be tapped into. (picture 2)
Step 6A.
I used shrink style butt connections. Like the picture shows, I would attach the other end of the green wire that was cut into the open end to create a splice connection.
Step 7. Wire colors on the ignition electrical plug are as follows:
If your colors are different, The position of the wires on the plug should be the same (see picture 2)
+12 Volts = Black wire
Starter = Black/Yellow stripe wire
Ignition = Black/White stripe wire
Accessory = Blue wire
Second Accessory = Black/Red stripe wire
Step 8. Generally Turbo timers have the same wiring, Although some timers have other wires for optional accessories (such as boost, ignition etc). (see the manual the timer comes with)
Your Basic timer only uses 4 wires (not including ground).
Red Wire - taps into +12volts (black wire)
Green Wire - taps into Ignition (black/white stripe wire)
Blue Wire - taps into accessory (blue wire)
Purple- Connect to the Ebrake Sensor wire, or a ground source
Black Wire - Connect to a ground source
Basic Turbo timer drawing:
Step 9. once done, mount your timer. Turn the key to on position to check if the timer turns on. You can do any adjusting, and then turn the key to off position and the timer should count down and kill all the power once its done counting. If everything works correctly, Tape up the harness and button everything back up.
If you wired the timer to work with your Ebrake, Confirm the timer shuts the car off as soon as the Ebrake is off.
Final appearence of my setup:
I figured the remote style blitz timers are alot easier to locate. I chose the spot that I did simply because it was easy to access and I didnt want to be starring at it while driving.
Trouble shoot:
If it doesn’t kill the car when done counting down, check your source to the purple wire (ebrake or ground)
If it doesn’t turn on, check your wiring.
How to: Turbo Timer Wireing
. Will come in handy in handy very soon. What you think of the intelligent timers that know when you have been thrashing it and then take longer to cool down? Or is a simple ebay one the way to go?
