[s-cars] electrical question

[Lee Levitt]

The HID lights seem to draw a lot of current on initial startup. They cause
my tach to droop to 0 for a split second. I'm not using a relay (yet).

Lee
'95.5 S6 avant (Bilstein/Eibach/Euros/HID/BIRA S3)
'96 A6 quattro avant (Euros)
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Brian Powell
> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 3:59 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] electrical question
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> I have this problem for a few months and have finally decided 
> to get my butt.  I have a HID kit installed in my 97 S6 
> (ballasts, etc.) with the ballasts powered directly by the 
> alternator with 5amp inline fuses.  I plan to run these to 
> the fuse box at some point, but, right now it works.
> 
> The strange issue is if the CD changer is playing when I turn 
> on the headlights, the CD player stops.  I have to hit "MODE" 
> twice or turn off/on the stereo and the player gets going again.
> 
> Any idea on what to do about that?
> 
> Cheers,
> Brian
> 
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