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ctgottapee · 05-04-2014, 07:53 AM

I saw the mention of HID headlights a while back and didn't see if you switched over.

I found that my HIDs were so bright, I went down to just using one HID headlight @ 35w. For the other lamp, I purchased a 3w LED bulb that illuminates the headlight socket so it looks like there is a headlight.
They do draw a heavy inrush current at start up; possibly more expensive ones compensate for this. They have their own power supplies so voltage drops are not an issue.

I'm surprised your radio uses so little power. My uses half an amp when it's off just to store it's settings.

lots of good info in this thread

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ctgottapee EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 44 the old boat - '93 Cadillac Deville *removed/modified 90 day: 24.2 mpg (US) Thanks: 17 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	I saw the mention of HID headlights a while back and didn't see if you switched over. I found that my HIDs were so bright, I went down to just using one HID headlight @ 35w. For the other lamp, I purchased a 3w LED bulb that illuminates the headlight socket so it looks like there is a headlight. They do draw a heavy inrush current at start up; possibly more expensive ones compensate for this. They have their own power supplies so voltage drops are not an issue. I'm surprised your radio uses so little power. My uses half an amp when it's off just to store it's settings. lots of good info in this thread Last edited by ctgottapee; 05-04-2014 at 10:45 AM..