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Date:         Thu, 29 May 2003 16:16:13 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: tail light bulb question
Comments: To: Bob Paul <BPAULTR3@AOL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <134.205cf565.2c07aa52@aol.com>
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On Thu, 29 May 2003, Bob Paul wrote:


> I noted with alarm the very dim tail light on the 85.  Any reason not to
> change the tiny bulbs to 21 w?


I'd clean the contacts first, as well as the grounds, and see if they're
still dim.  Check and make sure your bulbs aren't darkened from tungsten
sputtered on the inside of the glass, too.


Some people have melted their lamp assemblies with higher wattage bulbs,
so I'd consider that a last resort.  Adding a CHMSL is a good idea,
though.




David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si
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