Andyinchville1
Veteran Member
HI All,
I read over on the ecomodder site that removing an alternator and running off a battery can net about 10% better fuel mileage.
I cannot be that extreme since I drive long distance and cant afford to run out of juice at a bad time (is there ever a good time to run out juice?)
I was however hoping to convert ALL my lighting to LEDs in the hope that the reduced energy usage would net me more MPG's.
Has anybody here done that already?...If so what were your results mileage wise?
I know people don't like LED Headlight replacement bulbs (more light scatter and maybe even not as long a range of lighting but range would be a moot point for me since I will be running Rigid Industries LED aux lights (I got the D2 Dually driving beam set, SAE Fog light set, Spotlight set AND Hyper spot set .....I'm gonna have serious lighting power if / when needed)....Ive had them for awhile but have not had time install them just yet..
I was pondering the best way to bring the wires inside the passenger compartment to install the switches....Any ideas?....
Its crowded under there unlike my pickups which were easy to snake wires into the passenger compartment....I'll have to fab up some mounts to get the lights to sit i the grille area....I'll post pics when I finish....hoping to at least mount the lights this weekend....wiring may be another story unless I opt for the simple splice into the high beams and have them run that way....I'd prefer having different lighting options so switching will be necessary ).
I did think of going HID replacements BUT LEDs draw less juice and maybe will increase mileage more .....and yes the light scatter may actually help illuminate the sides and those pesky deer (on coming traffic please put on your sunglasses ;-) well, I hope its not that bad....maybe just squint a little ha (just kidding in case the man is reading this ;-) )
Thanks in advance for any and all help.
Andrew
I read over on the ecomodder site that removing an alternator and running off a battery can net about 10% better fuel mileage.
I cannot be that extreme since I drive long distance and cant afford to run out of juice at a bad time (is there ever a good time to run out juice?)
I was however hoping to convert ALL my lighting to LEDs in the hope that the reduced energy usage would net me more MPG's.
Has anybody here done that already?...If so what were your results mileage wise?
I know people don't like LED Headlight replacement bulbs (more light scatter and maybe even not as long a range of lighting but range would be a moot point for me since I will be running Rigid Industries LED aux lights (I got the D2 Dually driving beam set, SAE Fog light set, Spotlight set AND Hyper spot set .....I'm gonna have serious lighting power if / when needed)....Ive had them for awhile but have not had time install them just yet..
I was pondering the best way to bring the wires inside the passenger compartment to install the switches....Any ideas?....
Its crowded under there unlike my pickups which were easy to snake wires into the passenger compartment....I'll have to fab up some mounts to get the lights to sit i the grille area....I'll post pics when I finish....hoping to at least mount the lights this weekend....wiring may be another story unless I opt for the simple splice into the high beams and have them run that way....I'd prefer having different lighting options so switching will be necessary ).
I did think of going HID replacements BUT LEDs draw less juice and maybe will increase mileage more .....and yes the light scatter may actually help illuminate the sides and those pesky deer (on coming traffic please put on your sunglasses ;-) well, I hope its not that bad....maybe just squint a little ha (just kidding in case the man is reading this ;-) )
Thanks in advance for any and all help.
Andrew