Turbo timer leaves my car undrivable...

[PaintMunky468]

I left my lights on the other day, so I jumped my car. After jumping it I realized that my Greddy Turbo Timer was not on. When I got to my destination I got out and took out the keys but the car didn't shut off, but the turbo timer was not on, so there was no count down and the car would essentially run for ever. In addition to this there was smoke coming out of the turbo timer... So i got under there and found were the power was spliced into and disconnected it. The car then died.

However, now when I try to start the car I get the lights on the dash but the motor doesn't turn over, not even a click from the solenoid. Can this problem be solved by replacing the turbo timer, or is there something else I can do in the meantime to be able to drive my car?

P.S. I did not install the turbo timer, it was the only thing already on my car when I got it. The car is a 2g gs-t.

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

Maybe the battery power is low, and did not have enough cranking amps to start it up again.

Try to jump it again.

Also check your fuses to make sure that turbo timer didn't short anything out.

 

[turbosax2]

Since you didn't install the turbo timer yourself trace the wiring back to make sure it was installed properly and to check to make sure the connections are good. This probably won't solve your no-start problem but it's probably a good idea to check it out.

 

[Slow 95 TSI]

Check to see if there is a turbo timer wire harness used on the install. It will be a short 3-6 inch harness that is plugged into your ignition switch on one end then into the cars wire harness on the other then to the timer. It looks a little like a " T ". If it has one unplug it and plug the cars factory harness back into the ignition switch and your car start. If the timer was smoking I would be willing to bet it's fried.

To get to the harness just remove the plastic cover around your steering column.

 

[RT-AWD]

Also check your fuses to make sure that turbo timer didn't short anything out.

It most likely IS fried and the fact that it was smoking is a sign of this. You know when robots in movies get water thrown on them and the start shaking and smoking? Well essentially that whats happen to your turbo timer (minus the water).

 

[PaintMunky468]

Thanks for the help guys. I will check out the harness ASAP. Ill give and update on the situation once I figure out the problem.