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Old 04-15-02, 11:49 AM
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Where to install Turbo Timer

Hi,

I have my greddy turbo timer with the harness and I'm not sure where to install it. I'd like to put it in the flip down storage area below the radio, however I don't know if this is possible. Where is everyone installing theirs? any pics would be appreciated.

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Andrew Wojteczko
93 RX7 R1
87 944 Turbo
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Lots of people put them on top of the steering colum, but I think that's a really dumb place to put it.

The place where I put mine, I think is a really good place. I guess it's kinda hard to explain though. Below the steering column, on the right hand side, above the gas pedal, about where your knee would be, except it doesn't get in the way of your knee at all.

It really is mostly a "set it and forget it" type item. There is no reason to have it right there in your face.

some people put it in thier glove box.
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you might want to save the area below the radio for a Saab DIN panel. I've got the dual pod A pillar mount with Boost and Air/Fuel gauges, but I'm definantly using that area below the radio for water temp, oil pressure, and fuel pressure. Maybe a good place would be on top of or below steering column? I don't personally have a turbo timer. I just sit in the car for 30-60 seconds depending on how I have been driving.
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mine was located underneat the steering column, theres a little notch there which is the same exact size as the turbo timer- easy enough to change settings if needed, turn off w.o the timer, and out of sight and not in the way
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I wanted to put mine in the glove box but I mounted mine just on top of the column instead..
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I mounted mine on the bottom of the instrument panel on the left side of the steering column. It's out of the way of my knee, out of sight, but reachable if I ever want to adjust it.
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Originally posted by martini
Lots of people put them on top of the steering colum, but I think that's a really dumb place to put it.

The place where I put mine, I think is a really good place. I guess it's kinda hard to explain though. Below the steering column, on the right hand side, above the gas pedal, about where your knee would be, except it doesn't get in the way of your knee at all.

It really is mostly a "set it and forget it" type item. There is no reason to have it right there in your face.

some people put it in thier glove box.
mine is in the same place.. my right knee taps into it occassionally but it's on a little mounting thing that makes it rotate as my knee rubs it

very cool, perfect place IMO
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When I had mine installed the shop put it on the steering collum with some double sided sticky foam. It is a great location to program in my book.
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I plan on putting it in in the empty bin below the radio. my bel radar detector display is in there now, and there should be room for both.
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Originally posted by martini
Lots of people put them on top of the steering colum, but I think that's a really dumb place to put it.

The place where I put mine, I think is a really good place. I guess it's kinda hard to explain though. Below the steering column, on the right hand side, above the gas pedal, about where your knee would be, except it doesn't get in the way of your knee at all.

It really is mostly a "set it and forget it" type item. There is no reason to have it right there in your face.

some people put it in thier glove box.
Ditto, mine is stuck in place for the last 3 years with double sided tape. Out of the way, but accessible if I need to change anything.

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