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Originally Posted by ctgottapee
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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Thanks. No, I didn't fit HiD's, and probably won't. I use the LED sidelights in street-lit urban areas at night (and everywhere during the day). They use almost no power (5 or 6 watts, or half an amp total for all six bulbs: tail, numberplate and front sidelights.) The front sidelights are surprisingly bright.