[s-cars] Annoying headlight out indicator after HID install

[Igor Kessel]

Mark Strangways wrote:
> You could, just measure the current that the HIDS run while on.
> Now use Ohm's law to calculate the current a 55 Watt headlight draws at 
> 13.5 volts .
> Take that current number subtract what you actually pull with the hids.
> 
> Use ohms law again to calculate the shunt resistance you will need to 
> create the same power draw as the halogen bulbs.
> 
> One thing that you may what to look at is the inrush current when firing 
> the HIDS. Some ballasts can be very greedy with current, and it may end 
> up frying your self-check unit, or your headlight switch.
> 
> Mark
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elvis Palombizio" 
> <epalombizio at yahoo.com>
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 11:33 AM
> Subject: [s-cars] Annoying headlight out indicator after HID install
> 
> 
>> Good Morning All,
>>    Do I have to install a resistor inline to avoid
>> seeing this headlight out warning after upgrading to
>> HIDs for my low beams?
>>
>> any btdts?
>>
>> thanks in advance!
>>
>> E
>>
>> ------------------------------------------
>> Elvis V. Palombizio, MCSE/A
>> Mobile: 860.202.9226
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Naaah, just kill the autocheck and be done with it. Look up my wtite-up 
"defeating autocheck" in the archives.


-- 
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros