Turbo timer won't work

[ludakrisb86]

I just bought a Blitz FATT-X and harness. But, it won't work. The timer will turn on and I can choose all the features, but it won't keep the car on. It also won't keep the time I set it @. When I turn the car off the turbo timer just turns off. I hooked everything up right, and even had a shop double check it for me. The shop said the problem was steering column related but I just wanted to see what you guys thought before i take it to a shop.

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks,
KRIS

 

[turboholic]

-What car is this for? do you have alarm on the car? What do they mean by steering column related?

 

[jott5555]

y a lil more info i have that same tt, lemme know bro

 

[ludakrisb86]

Ok, sorry I didn't give all the info. I have a 91 Tsi AWD. No I don't have an alarm currently installed. I used to have a basic Bulldog one on if that matters. I checked ALL my fuses and relays and everything is fine. But I did notice i had an anti-theft fuse but no relay. Could it be that my car was equipped w/ a factory alarm that was removed? Also, the shop said that it might be something w/ my steering column wiring. Other than that they didn't tell me anything else, and they said they didn't know where the problem is.

Thanks,
KRIS

 

[ludakrisb86]

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Laser-man]

did you hook up the e-brake wire, and do you have to e-brake pulled when you try to let it time down?

 

[ludakrisb86]

Yes the e-brake is hooked up. I even unhooked it and grounded the wire to make sure that wasn't the problem.

 

[GoSpeedRacerGo]

Hmm. One obvious thing you may have over looked with the FATT-X is that the car has to be on for more than like 10 seconds, or the turbo timer doesn't work. Try it in manual timer mode, instead of the auto-timer mode. Otherwise, look for the constant power wire, because that is being affected if the clock gets reset every time you turn the car off.

 

[ludakrisb86]

I tried it in manual and full auto mode. I also used a continuity (i think that's what it's called) tester and there is only 1 wire in the ignition wire harness that has power, is that normal?

 

[Blam]

I had the same prob with my Blitz FATT....but I just hooked my e-brake up and it worked fine

 

[2GeNTSi]

are you sure you hooked it up to the right parking brake wire? I don't know if you checked the voltage on it but when it's disengaged (down) it should say 12v and when it's engaged (up of course) it should have 0v.