The problem is not the bulbs. The stock bulbs are a standard used in thousands of other cars. The real problem is the lenses. Personally, I do not see it as an issue. I doubt a brighter light will keep a tailgater from rear ending you. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Oxroad Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 2:44 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: brighter tail lights:what's the definative answer? I searched the archives and it seems brighter tail light bulbs bring with them the promise of overloading the headlight switch and/or melting the plastic tail light lense. LEDs, it seems, fall short because their design keeps them from benefiting from the tail light integrated "mirorred" reflector. The stock tail light bulbs are just poor and a little sad. Has anyone come up with something that works better with little downside? thanks, Jeff 83.5 Westy LA,CA |
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