LouisCribben
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... so the simple answer is no, having the lights on does use more petrol.
The alternator keeps the 12v battery charged, the battery supplies the lights.. The alernator will keep the battery charged even when the lights are off, so the simple answer is no, having the lights on does NOT use more petrol.
Read it again - its gives two figures, one of them "0.3 per cent because they use separate bulbs that are less bright than headlights." for those LED daytime running lights a la Audi / Porche / Halfords accessory counter.I...
It gives a figure of 3% extra for dipped lights---- I'd guess it's probably double that for full beam...
Read it again - its gives two figures, one of them "0.3 per cent because they use separate bulbs that are less bright than headlights." for those LED daytime running lights a la Audi / Porche / Halfords accessory counter.
Have you got the lights on?
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