>> > -- I can tell you that putting in >> >a 50-watt backup light will lead to melting/warping of the whole taillight >> >assembly. :( >> >>I have run a 50-watt halogen in the brake light socket for almost two years >>with no problems. >Are you sure it's 50 watt? Also, duty cycle is certainly a factor.
YES, a 50-watt halogen, much cooler than the 50-watt incandescent plus, as you noted, light on time is less than a taillight, maybe 30-60 seconds at most. Purchased the bulb at FLAPS for about $3.00 each. It fits the 1156 bulb socket fine, in fact, it's advertised as a brighter reverse light. I also cleaned the reflector surface which helped too. Jeff Birk |
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