Date:         Sat, 30 Oct 2004 22:40:26 -0400
Reply-To:     Doug <vanagons@COX.NET>
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From:         Doug <vanagons@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Want an Easy Rear Light Upgrade?  Bulbs Available.
Comments: To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <41843BEA.4080201@comcast.net>
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Ken,
If you take a look at the pictures on Terry's site, one of them shows a
side by side comparison of available LED aftermarket bulb replacement,
with one of his higher-wattage bulbs. No comparison, and I've been
running these in my '85 Westy for two years, with no discoloration or
melting! YMMV, and I've been running the headlight relay upgrade he
sells, for the same amount of time, with no problems at all! All in all,
quite pleased with the increased visibility to other drivers.
Doug in CT

Ken Wilford wrote:

> What about trying a brighter "led" brake bulb?  I have seen these in
> Wal-mart and I was thinking of trying one on my Vanagon.  They are about
> $6 each, but the wattage should be very small and also the lifetime of
> led lights is usually measured in decades.  Just a thought.
>
> Ken Wilford
> www.vanagain.com
> John 3:16
>
> mark drillock wrote:
>
>> Tabe, that 'Ebay guy' also sells and presumably uses headlight relay
>> kits to greatly reduce the current flowing through the switch.
>>
>> In any case, over the years there have been several reports on this list
>> of people who MELTED their rear light assemblies after installing high
>> wattage bulbs.
>>
>> I think a modest increase in the 5 watt tail light bulb may be ok. There
>> is a 10 watt Sylvania bulb #5008 that can replace the 5 watt #5007. I
>> have them in one of my Syncros.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>> tabe johnson wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Dennis,
>>>
>>> You made some good points I'd like to comment on:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> The tail light sockets will melt.
>>>> The headlight switch will fail.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> The ebay guy says he's been running his for years with no ill
>>> effects.  (Not that I believe everything I read on the net.)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>