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RE: 5000CST Euros (use of parking lights)



Phil Rose wondered:

> Now my question: How many hours can the (US version) parking lights burn
> before they'd be expected to seriously discharge a battery (that was
> initially fully charged and in good condition)?

I've left mine on for six to eight hours in the winter without a problem.

The bulbs are 12 Watts?  That makes 4 to 6 amps or so.  Twelve hours
would be 72 Amp/Hours max.  A car battery is several hundred Amp/Hours
if it is not cold and it is fully charged.

Don Hoefer
'82 Coupe