turbo timer

**ash490** · 14th December 2008, 16:53

im trying 2 fit my turbo timer 2 my vectra . but i need 2 find the 12v ,12v with key on and earth. any help with the colours would be great , thanks

**neilshaw1980** · 14th December 2008, 17:04

how about taking the live from the cigarette lighter socket

EDIT:- Sorry just realised you are fitting a turbo timer. So you need to find 12v ign under bonnet. Must have been the go faster stripes on your avatar disracting me

**mark1319** · 14th December 2008, 17:42

Being full CAN you have to take it from the cigarette lighter socket. Duncan mentioned this to me when he fitted my boost gauge and I'm sure that's what he said.

What timer are you fitting?

**Duncan** · 14th December 2008, 17:59

Yep, you won't be able to get an ignition and permanent 12V from behind the light switch module on a full CAN car, so that'd leave the cig lighter as one option for a full CAN car.

**ash490** · 14th December 2008, 20:05

cheers guys . its the rs turbo timer

**Ste** · 15th December 2008, 10:43

Have you tried testing out the fusebox area for these powers?? Obvious place to look with the meter. I don't know what current draw these take, but does it matter what fuse it is assigned to, as long as it's rated high enough?

Wiring up to the fuse box will also mean that you won't have to feed wires through the bulkhead. It also means that you won't be able to leave the car in gear (as the handbrake guidance recommends) and may also invalidate your insurance.

**ash490** · 21st December 2008, 16:10

hey guys um still having trouble fitting my rs turbo timer 2 my 2.0t.

red wire: cont 12v
yelow wire: ignigtion
green wire: acc

im a bit stuck on were 2 pick the wires up from any help ?

**parapaul** · 22nd December 2008, 08:12

I honestly don't know how you can do it - with all the electrics being controlled by the CANBUS network, there really aren't any ignition live wires anywhere except the cig lighter sockets.