At 09:25 AM 2/19/01 -0800, you wrote: > > Take out the small, stock tail light bulbs and toss them. Replace them >with > > #89 or #91 bulbs and you will get a brighter tail light. > >Caution might be warranted here... I think I remember some posts awhile back >saying that they burnt out the bulb holder by putting in bulbs that used >more watts... generated more heat... dunno, just think I remember this... Agreed. But on mine, at least, the bulb holding mechanism appears identical for all the bulbs, and the #91 bulbs don't draw any more current than the others. Been running this way for over 10 years with no problems. Well, none with the tail lights, that is... :-) ******** John Clavin | jc@austin.rr.com | Austin, TX ******** |
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