Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the  reference to our firm under the caption  "Experts" and to the
use of  our  report  dated  February  3,  2000  with  respect  to the  financial
statements  of IDS  Life  Insurance  Company  of New  York and to the use of our
report dated March 17, 2000 with respect to the financial statements of IDS Life
of New  York  Account  8,  included  in  Pre-Effective  Amendment  No.  1 to the
Registration  Statement (Form S-6, No. 333-44644) and related Prospectus for the
registration  of the Flexible  Premium  Variable Life  Insurance  Policies to be
offered by IDS Life Insurance Company of New York.


                                                       /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
November 8, 2000