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Old 01-15-2012, 03:42 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by brucepick View Post
I'm interested in replacing smaller bulbs with LEDs but it's the 55W x 2 headlights that draw down battery voltage. Four or even six corner bulbs at 5-8W each is a relatively smaller load on the system. I believe I won't escape the need to run the 110W of headlights any time soon. Yes I could run a pair of HIDs for 70W total but it's significant $$ for a savings of 40W.
I'm not sure I understand you completely. The stock corner bulbs and tail lights on our Civics are 20watts each. For relatively little $$ you could replace just the five tail/brake lights and reduce load by maybe 70 or 75 watts, correct? Of course the demand is not as constantly high as running the headlights. But the brake/tail light mod is what I did first, because I have to use the brake lights all the time, day or night.

BTW, re: raising the funding for it, I'll just share what I do when cash is tighter and I want/need something small like this that I am having difficulty justifying to myself or my wife. I cut something else I routinely budget for. I cut whatever it is for just for a short while, to "defray" the cost of the purchase. Just my method. I hope it helps.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.



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