Date:         Mon, 24 Jun 2002 10:49:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
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From:         Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: tail lamp upgrades
Comments: To: Lee Roesner <paradigm@ALLEGRAPRINTING.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <3D172FAD.3B4EEF9@allegraprinting.com>
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This is NOT a good idea. Why? the taillight needs to be dimmer than your
breaklights.  A lot dimmer.
second, it is known that the brighter light WILL melt the taillight
assembly. I ran a brighter light for a while and now there is a burned
spot in the lens.
matthew

Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
University of Idaho
www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356



On Mon, 24 Jun 2002, Lee Roesner wrote:

> Fred,
>
> Thanks to the infamous Terry Kay, I took his recommendations on these
> upgrades and they are working great. You can see bright tail/brake
> lights on bright sunny days...and wait till night falls. You will be
> seen. The standard brake light is 21W and this takes it to 50W.
>
> I have had these in for over a year now without any problems:
>
> 1. Running lights--1156's (same as 1056's, only with heavier duty
> filaments )
>
> 2. Turn signal, and brake lights-- 50 watt, NAPA part #7352970
>
> 3. Back up lamps--Halogen bulbs NAPA part # 795D The back up light bulbs
> were the most expensive, and if you shop around, you could probably do better.
>
> Of course use at your own risk...
> Lee
>
> --
> Lee Roesner
> Paradigm Graphic Design & Web Development
> 710-B Landwehr Road
> Northbrook, IL 60062
>
> Phone 847-509-8704
> Fax 847-480-5701
> Portfolio: http://www.roesner.net/vw
>