Cool-down timer installed
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Cool-down timer installed
Received a Cool-downtimer for Christmas. Installed it this week end. Works great! I lost or misplaced the installation instructions amidst all the empty boxes and wrapping paper.
Emailed Howard Vanfleet on Christmas Day and he so kindly sent me a copy of the instructions via e-mail. Fantastic customer service! I am very happy with the way the thing works. Since I am going to keep my truck stock, I wanted a way to make sure the turbo got a proper cool down with me not having to set and wait for 1 to several minutes everytime I shut it off.
Emailed Howard Vanfleet on Christmas Day and he so kindly sent me a copy of the instructions via e-mail. Fantastic customer service! I am very happy with the way the thing works. Since I am going to keep my truck stock, I wanted a way to make sure the turbo got a proper cool down with me not having to set and wait for 1 to several minutes everytime I shut it off.
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I got one from www.cool-downtimer.com. I think it was about $70
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Great product and customer service!
I've had mine on for a few months and I love it. When I get to work, I just push the button on the timer, get out with keys in hand and walk away locking the doors with the remote. You will get lots of folks hollering at ya, "Ain't ya gonna cut it off?" and I just smile and tell them "It will when it's ready" and keep on walking!
It was simple to install,,,, easy to use,,,, didn't cost an arm and a leg,,,,, and works flawlessly. Howard has a real good product here and I've recomended it to several folks who have purchased one and are very happy with it.
You can read a Review article about it HERE
It was simple to install,,,, easy to use,,,, didn't cost an arm and a leg,,,,, and works flawlessly. Howard has a real good product here and I've recomended it to several folks who have purchased one and are very happy with it.
You can read a Review article about it HERE
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So how would that work with the Security Group/engine immobilizer? Are there any issues with that? Does the timer fool the immobilizer? This is very interesting stuff.
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I installed my cool down timmer in the cubby hole. The wires were not quite long enough, so I had to splice some onto them. The only thing I dont like about this product is that it was not my idea. It also makes a great WARMUP timmer. If you need to leave it running for any reason unattended, you dont have to worry about somebody srealing it.
A friend of mine stopped one cold winter morning for a pack of smokes at a 7-11, and left the engine running. When he came out his car was gone. I would want one of these even if I drove a gasser.
A friend of mine stopped one cold winter morning for a pack of smokes at a 7-11, and left the engine running. When he came out his car was gone. I would want one of these even if I drove a gasser.
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Originally posted by kry226
So how would that work with the Security Group/engine immobilizer? Are there any issues with that? Does the timer fool the immobilizer? This is very interesting stuff.
So how would that work with the Security Group/engine immobilizer? Are there any issues with that? Does the timer fool the immobilizer? This is very interesting stuff.
I have a 99 with the factory VSS (Vehicle Security System) and was the first one to test its compatability with the timer.
The VSS does not affect the timer, however the VSS checks several different parameters before it will enable itself.
When the VSS is still recieving a signal from the ECM that the engine is still running, it will not arm the alarm. In order for it to arm itself, it makes sure the engine is not running and the doors were locked with either the remote or the electric door lock switch.
So, If I want to arm the VSS alarm. I must wait until the timer has shut the engine off or not use the timer. This really doesn't bother me because the VSS on my 99 has no motion sensors and will only activate if someone were to break a window and reach in and unlock the door. As long as they didn't unlock/open a door,,,, they could take whatever they wished from inside the truck.
This means that if I want the alarm to be on, I just wait and shut the truck down when the the turbo temp is 300 or less OR I use the timer and not worry about the VSS being enabled.
For the price of this timer compared to the much more higher priced models on the market,,,,,, I think it's a good deal!
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I feel a little better about that. I was worried more about the immobilizer being enabled, and having the timer interfere with being able to get the engine started again.
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I feel a little better about that. I was worried more about the immobilizer being enabled, and having the timer interfere with being able to get the engine started again.
I feel a little better about that. I was worried more about the immobilizer being enabled, and having the timer interfere with being able to get the engine started again.
Not to mention I feel a whole lot better using the timer when I pull into a rest area towing the 5er and the wife has to make a bee-line for the little girls room and I'm left with two dogs wanting to make a bee-line for the grassy area 50 yards away. Now I just hit the timer take my keys with me and don't have to worry about some nutcase taking off with my rig.
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I had a Python 881XP security system installed. It included remote start that works off the grid heater, automatically starts the defroster, and also has a turbo timer. The time can be set on both the remote start and turbo timer. The cost was $535 installed, which included the module for the gray (security key) key.
It's a great system!
It's a great system!
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I used to have one on my turbo Supra.I had it wired to the e-brake.If someone broke in and tried to drive off,as soon as they released the brake handle to drive off the engine would die.
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Learned about this unit from the forum - got one and installed it in the cubby hole (finally found a use for that hole). It works great. One of the best things for my use is that I tow a lot alone and hate to shut down the engine at rest stops, just to restart it again a few minutes later. This way I can go about my business and leave the engine run - safely - until I get back. Should save a lot of wear and tear on both the engine, turbo, and starter motor. BTW - hint for you who run Jakes. If you leave your Jake on, it will turn off when you shut off the ignition - and turn back on when you turn the ignition on. That prevents you from engaging the starter by turning the key too far.
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