[s-cars] HID install weirdness

[Peter Schulz]

S-heads


Back after 8 days and 2300 miles of relatively event-free family vacation (Holiday Roaaaaaad for you Chevy Chase fans) in the Silver Avant.


Before we left I finally installed the 35 W Diverted Motorsports 4300K 9006 HID kit that my oldest son won at S-Fest last year. Additionally I decided to replace the ignition switch which last year had caused some weird electrical behaviors (sometimes no headlights, sometimes no CC, but only over a few hot days.) of course the old switch showed the tell tale crack in the housing by the return spring.

Then I tacked the HID install. I followed the included directions and am very happy with the improvement in light output. So much so that I want to put HIDs in the Mrs' avant too.

But, am getting the bulb out warning, sometimes repeatedly, and when I put the lights on, my tachometer reading goes to 0rpm momentarily then back to its normal reading.
Not noticing and other instrument cluster weirdness.

Has anyone experienced similar behavior after the HID install, or did I mess something up with the instrument cluster. (yes I disconnected the battery when replacing the ignition switch)

Do I need to get an HID kit with a separate relay?


-Peter Schulz
Chelmsford Ma, USA
http://www.naaclub.org/

1995.5 S6 Avant Emerald/Ecru
1995.5 S6 Avant Silver/Platinum
1991 90Q 20v Q Red
1991 90Q 20v Indigo
1991 CQ silver  (eS2 recipient)