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

[Lee Levitt]

Um, yes, or you could simply lobotomize the bulb out circuitry in 
the relay. This was written up on s-cars or urs4.com, can't 
remember which...

Lee



On Mon Apr 18 15:03:10 PDT 2005, Mark Strangways 
<Strangconst at rogers.com> 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
>> 
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