Turbo Timer?

[forcefedjunkie]

This topic came up on our tech forums...

What can be currently done with very little effort on our part is to add a menu option called "Turbo Timer". The optional output module would need to be purchased. When selected, the user would be asked to enter a delay time. This function can be turned on or off via the menu. The gauge will monitor vehicle speed, when it reaches zero, the relay, which is spliced into the ignition wire, would keep the ignition on. If the car is parked, the car would keep running until the timer value is reached. If the car starts moving, the turbo timer function would immediately turn off and the engine would turn off. Now bare with me on this one, if you are at a stop light, the timer would still come on, but you would not notice as the ignition would still be on, once the car starts moving the relay would open again. If the car is stopped for more than the delay time, the relay would open but since the ignition is still on there would be no change in the operation of the car.

Most turbo timers require the hand brake to be activated for safety, to prevent the car from moving when no one is behind the wheel. Some also have a connection to the speed sensor to turn off the timer if the car starts to move to perform basically the same safety function. We would be accomplishing the same safety feature, the car must be at a standstill or it will turn off and turn the motor off. Do you think this is a plausible method of providing a "turbo timer" function? More research needs to be done to account for factory alarm systems that may not work when the engine is running. Any opinions on this? How do other turbo timers compensate for alarms if necessary?

Todd