many props to adrian for putting up with my constant nagging. Anyways, since the HIDs pull in less voltage, an error comes up on my infocenter saying low wattage, dipped bulbs. Anyone know how to stop this?
My Hidz Are In
Started by volvo4lif3, Feb 19 2005 08:33 PM
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Posted 19 February 2005 - 08:33 PM
My 5400k's are finally in, i love them, i can see so much clearer now! many props to adrian for putting up with my constant nagging. Anyways, since the HIDs pull in less voltage, an error comes up on my infocenter saying low wattage, dipped bulbs. Anyone know how to stop this?
many props to adrian for putting up with my constant nagging. Anyways, since the HIDs pull in less voltage, an error comes up on my infocenter saying low wattage, dipped bulbs. Anyone know how to stop this?
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Posted 19 February 2005 - 08:37 PM
well i searched myself this time and found this - http://www.xenonvalot.com/xenonfixvolvo.html
If i do this, just the warning wont come on correct? I dont want my info center to be disabled as well (ie.gas mileage,distance2empty,averagespeed) thx guys
If i do this, just the warning wont come on correct? I dont want my info center to be disabled as well (ie.gas mileage,distance2empty,averagespeed) thx guys
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Posted 21 February 2005 - 01:29 AM
Yes, I would say that if you do the mod you won't recieve a warning message, but your info center will still operate properly. It's just changing the sensing of the headlight circut.
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Posted 21 February 2005 - 01:39 AM
QUOTE(volvo4lif3 @ Feb 19 2005, 12:33 PM)
My 5400k's are finally in, i love them, i can see so much clearer now! many props to adrian for putting up with my constant nagging. Anyways, since the HIDs pull in less voltage, an error comes up on my infocenter saying low wattage, dipped bulbs. Anyone know how to stop this?
many props to adrian for putting up with my constant nagging. Anyways, since the HIDs pull in less voltage, an error comes up on my infocenter saying low wattage, dipped bulbs. Anyone know how to stop this?post pictures of how you wired them, My old HID's did the itiot light, whereas my new ones don't.
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Posted 21 February 2005 - 03:15 AM
QUOTE('98S70R @ Feb 20 2005, 09:39 PM)
QUOTE(volvo4lif3 @ Feb 19 2005, 12:33 PM)
My 5400k's are finally in, i love them, i can see so much clearer now! many props to adrian for putting up with my constant nagging. Anyways, since the HIDs pull in less voltage, an error comes up on my infocenter saying low wattage, dipped bulbs. Anyone know how to stop this?
many props to adrian for putting up with my constant nagging. Anyways, since the HIDs pull in less voltage, an error comes up on my infocenter saying low wattage, dipped bulbs. Anyone know how to stop this?post pictures of how you wired them, My old HID's did the itiot light, whereas my new ones don't.
I would like some pictures to. The lights i recived from adrian do not cause a idiot light.
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Posted 21 February 2005 - 04:15 AM
Thats an intresting way to aproach putting out the idiot light. I think there is a more effective way than that to fix the problem out there. Maybe you could rout a little more power over in that direction or something that will not be perminant.
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Posted 21 February 2005 - 05:11 PM
QUOTE(Veneficus @ Feb 20 2005, 10:15 PM)
Thats an intresting way to aproach putting out the idiot light. I think there is a more effective way than that to fix the problem out there. Maybe you could rout a little more power over in that direction or something that will not be perminant.
You can add a dummy load to compensate for the lower current drain. I would use a DMM in series to measure how many amps are drawn with a regular halogen and then with the HIDs. Subtract the two and you will know the amount extra current you need to drain.
Using the formula R = V/I; where R = resistance we want, V = voltage of the circuit (12V), I = current drain.
So given a halogen bulb drew 4.5 amps (55W @ 12V, 55/12 = 4.5834) and we'll say a HID ballast draws 2.9 amps (35W @ 12V, 35/12 = 9.167), the difference is 1.6 amps.
R = 12/1.6 = 7.5ohms. You'll need a large 7.5 ohm resistor, atleast 18 watts.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...sspagename=WDVW <-- this might suffice.
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Posted 21 February 2005 - 05:28 PM
QUOTE(SubCrash @ Feb 20 2005, 09:15 PM)
QUOTE('98S70R @ Feb 20 2005, 09:39 PM)
QUOTE(volvo4lif3 @ Feb 19 2005, 12:33 PM)
My 5400k's are finally in, i love them, i can see so much clearer now! many props to adrian for putting up with my constant nagging. Anyways, since the HIDs pull in less voltage, an error comes up on my infocenter saying low wattage, dipped bulbs. Anyone know how to stop this?
many props to adrian for putting up with my constant nagging. Anyways, since the HIDs pull in less voltage, an error comes up on my infocenter saying low wattage, dipped bulbs. Anyone know how to stop this?post pictures of how you wired them, My old HID's did the itiot light, whereas my new ones don't.
I would like some pictures to. The lights i recived from adrian do not cause a idiot light.
Don't forget he's got an S80, so it probably has a different electronics setup.
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Posted 21 February 2005 - 05:42 PM
QUOTE(LiquidKernel @ Feb 21 2005, 12:11 PM)
QUOTE(Veneficus @ Feb 20 2005, 10:15 PM)
Thats an intresting way to aproach putting out the idiot light. I think there is a more effective way than that to fix the problem out there. Maybe you could rout a little more power over in that direction or something that will not be perminant.
You can add a dummy load to compensate for the lower current drain. I would use a DMM in series to measure how many amps are drawn with a regular halogen and then with the HIDs. Subtract the two and you will know the amount extra current you need to drain.
Using the formula R = V/I; where R = resistance we want, V = voltage of the circuit (12V), I = current drain.
So given a halogen bulb drew 4.5 amps (55W @ 12V, 55/12 = 4.5834) and we'll say a HID ballast draws 2.9 amps (35W @ 12V, 35/12 = 9.167), the difference is 1.6 amps.
R = 12/1.6 = 7.5ohms. You'll need a large 7.5 ohm resistor, atleast 18 watts.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...sspagename=WDVW <-- this might suffice.
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