Well, just noticed after more than a week I have a turbo timer :lol:

 

I know it's not really recommended, but when I set it, I can't remove the key until the engine has stopped running. Is there anything I can do so that I can remove the key? I don't know if it's been wired in correctly though.

i had exactly the same issue a few weeks back, to fix it so you can remove the key you need to remove the lock barrel from the car , hacksaw off the mechanism that operates the push button COMPLETLEY , then re install, well thats what i had to do anyway

 

good luck and note the headless bolts can be an arse to get out if you dont have the right gear

With my greddy turbo timer I can remove the key, what would stop the key from being removed???.only thing I cant do is arm my alarm until timer has counted down and everything shuts down.

there is a little push button actuated solenoid which has to be depressed to release the key, you can only do this when the electrical supply is cut

if you cant remove the ignition key there is no point in even having the thing. personally im not a fan and niether will your insuarance company be. yes it good o let the engine cool down, but i think a far better way to achive that is to simply not drive teh thing over 2000 revs or boosting for the last few minutes of the drive.

there is a little push button actuated solenoid which has to be depressed to release the key, you can only do this when the electrical supply is cut

 

Well I can press the release button and remove the key when the turbo timer is counting down and the engine is still running, get out of the car and lock the door :)

Most of the time when its counting down I sort my bag etc out,have a fag and just let it count down.as z32bolt said if you take the last few minutes of your drive steady it will cool down, I do this and my timer only counts down 40 seconds to a minute and its one of those that calculates the cool-down time automatically based in engine rom etc.