Date:         Mon, 22 Mar 2004 10:12:03 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Backup lights
Comments: To: "Greenamyer, William L" <william.l.greenamyer@BOEING.COM>
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On Mon, 22 Mar 2004, Greenamyer, William L wrote:

> I don't do much backing up at night or in the dark but as of late, I
> have had to do so a couple times and noticed that the backup lights on
> the 84 leaker really don't provide much light.  Has anyone else noticed
> this and have they made any changes to inprove the lighting?  Just
> checking to see if maybe there is another size lamp that can safely be
> installed without melting anything.

For the ultimate solution, I've seen a lot of VW vans with tractor
"utility lights" mounted under the bumper as reverse lights.  $20 or so at
Wal-Mart.  Operate 'em with a relay or you'll be replacing the
transmission reverse switch next.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon