iwanta34gtr Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Hi All, I just had some paint work done on my R34 GTR and since I picked it up, when I remove the key from the ignition, the car does not turn off and the engine keeps running. When I picked it up I noticed the engine bay was very wet, so when they hosed the engine bay not sure if they have caused a short or if this is irrelevant. To turn the car off, I have been putting it in to a stall, and when the key is removed the car stays in 'reds', lights on in the dash as if the key was half turned. And it eventually turns off after a few minutes. Confirmed with the shop that the battery has not gone flat, they have not had to jump start - etc. Would appreciate any direction as to what could be causing this. Cheers. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinista32 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Just an uneducated guess. Water pooled in the wires/connectors under the main fuse box in the engine bay causing a connection to remain live even though turned off. Perhaps the use of a hair drier on warm in that area and/or some WD40 to displace any remaining water. I expect over time it will return to normal if it is water related. However I would want it working as it should now. What a pain mate. Question: What did they paint ? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6607404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRsean Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Turbo timer?? Decided to work after not working? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6607460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadouken Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Sounds an awful like a turbo timer. If it was a continuous short it would stay on forever. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6607463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadouken Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Damn. Got beat Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6607464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRsean Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Damn. Got beat heh heh heh (in evil laugh!!) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6607468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwanta34gtr Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 Thanks guys for such a quick response and your help. I took the car to Carbon Car Systems in blacktown this morning and you are right. Quick diagnosis confirmed that it was the turbo timer in the alarm which had been activated. (Which I did not even know the alarm had so was a welcome surprise). Painters must have accidently activated it with the remote when the car was in their posession and the feature is set to stay on until disabled with the remote. Cheers. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6607484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akshunhiro Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 What alarm is it? Mongoose's new models have turbo timer built-in. Default is 2 minutes though, maximum is 5. Should turn off after 2 minutes if programming hasn't been changed. To disable, you normally press button 3 with the car running and you'll hear the siren chirp to confirm whether it's on or off. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6607719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinista32 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 FTW - editied it out my post because I didnt want to insult intelligence - DOH!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6607729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xntrq Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 on a related topic, are alarms with inbuilt turbo timers legal? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6631081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadouken Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 No Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6631298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverECR33 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 No thats friggin gay, everything is illegal in australia. Might as well just stay in bed. soon that will be illegal too. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6631534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpandrew Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Have you got a mongoose m80? I know its been resolved but for future reference all you do is put the key in and turn it to on, then press "button 3" on the remote and it beeps once or twice going through turbo timer on/off function. Can't remember which is which though. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6631557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad082 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 thats friggin gay, everything is illegal in australia. Might as well just stay in bed. soon that will be illegal too. Turbo timers are illegal because it is illegal to leave a car running whilst not in it. This makes sense as it isn't safe having a locked car running, because if it was to somehow get knocked into gear it would just drive off. It is also safer to have a car parked both in gear and with the handbrake on. Turbo timers being illegal was never about spoiling import owners fun. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6632861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpandrew Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 It's interesting that there is a turbo timer function on an ADR approved alarm Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6633088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMikeZ32 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 You should not be able to arm the alarm/immob while the timer is still running. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6633527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpandrew Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 The M80 doesn't, you can hold the remote button down for about 2 sec and it locks the doors and beeps as usual, but the immob/sensors only activate after the engine shuts off. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6633534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadouken Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I believe a ADR classification says that the alarm has to have a certain amount of function/protection. As stated by the insurance company. It has to have multiple points of immobilisation Black wiring Central locking Motion/disruption sensors Automatic immobilisation if the car is left unattended And some other things i cant remember. This information was given from justcar when i asked them what classes a adr approved alarm. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6633739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpandrew Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I believe a ADR classification says that the alarm has to have a certain amount of function/protection. As stated by the insurance company. It has to have multiple points of immobilisation Black wiring Central locking Motion/disruption sensors Automatic immobilisation if the car is left unattended And some other things i cant remember. This information was given from justcar when i asked them what classes a adr approved alarm. Makes more sense Must be fun to wire them up with all black wiring Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6633783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadouken Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Lol they have labels that you tear off Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/412940-r34-issue-engine-keeps-running-after-removing-key/#findComment-6633806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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