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elhigh · 04-19-2016, 04:41 PM

Hey, Basjoos,

I just went back and looked at #1 and noticed where you said LED replacement headlights "are several years off."

That was in 2007. It is now several years later. Any thoughts on that score? You had stated that you guesstimated the headlight use (due to considerable nighttime driving) was costing you around 2-3mpg, rather a noticeable dip into the results, and only noticeable because your fuel consumption is otherwise very low. It might be one of the few vehicles where the headlights' signal is clearly discernible against the noise of other loads.

Lots of LED headlight options out there now, and some of them don't suck. Thoughts?

04-19-2016, 04:41 PM	#671 (permalink)
elhigh Master Novice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE USA - East Tennessee Posts: 2,314 Josie - '87 Toyota Pickup 90 day: 29.5 mpg (US) Felicia - '09 Toyota Prius Base 90 day: 52.44 mpg (US) Thanks: 427 Thanked 616 Times in 450 Posts	Hey, Basjoos, I just went back and looked at #1 and noticed where you said LED replacement headlights "are several years off." That was in 2007. It is now several years later. Any thoughts on that score? You had stated that you guesstimated the headlight use (due to considerable nighttime driving) was costing you around 2-3mpg, rather a noticeable dip into the results, and only noticeable because your fuel consumption is otherwise very low. It might be one of the few vehicles where the headlights' signal is clearly discernible against the noise of other loads. Lots of LED headlight options out there now, and some of them don't suck. Thoughts? __________________ Lead or follow. Either is fine.