[s-cars] HID install weirdness

[chris chambers]

Simple way to test; unplug the power cable to the HID kit and see if there is any changes in behavoir.


HTH
Chris



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>From: Peter Schulz <p.schulz at verizon.net>
>To: S-CAR list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>Sent: Monday, July 4, 2011 2:03 PM
>Subject: [s-cars] HID install weirdness
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>S-heads
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>Back after 8 days and 2300 miles of relatively event-free family vacation (Holiday Roaaaaaad for you Chevy Chase fans) in the Silver Avant.
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>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.
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>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.
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>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.
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>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)
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>Do I need to get an HID kit with a separate relay?
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>-Peter Schulz
>Chelmsford Ma, USA
>http://www.naaclub.org/
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>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) 
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