[s-cars] electrical question

[Igor Kessel]

Theodore Chen wrote:
> --- Dave Forgie <forgied at ae.ca> wrote:
> 
>>This is an incomplete answer but you should know that the CD changer is
>>always powered, i.e. with the keys still in your hand and standing by the
>>open trunk, you can activate the 10 disc cassette ejection button and the
>>changer will comply.  My guess is there is a momentary voltage drop that goes
>>through this always on circuit when you turn on the HID  headlights  The
>>silver transceiver box sees this drop in voltage as a signal from the head
>>unit (MODE button) to turn the CD off.  Hitting the MODE button once resets
>>the radio to ON, hitting it the second time turns the function back to the CD
>>changer.
>>
>>But that's just a guess.
> 
> 
> if that's the case, then installing a stiffening capacitor (1F) will 
> probably be sufficient to keep the CD changer from shutting down.
> you can buy the capacitor at any automotive audio store.
> 
> -t.

Folks,
I have the same exact problem with the same exact car with the same 
exact HIDs. My left one is powered directly from the alternator through 
a 30a fuse in a yellow Si weatherproof housing. The right one is powered 
from the battery post. Every so often I tell myself to get the cap. The 
trouble is, I only remember that for a moment when I have to hit the 
button twice. It's been going on for 2 years now...

They have a saying in my Old Country: "a shoemaker is always w/o shoes"
One of these days...
<-a smiley showing shame and remorse->

-- 
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros in the stable,
the third one is in the works