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Date:         Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:25:52 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brighter taillites
Comments: To: Doug <vanagons@COX.NET>
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Doug, Can you tell us the actual bulb numbers and wattage? And did you change the tail lites, brake lites, or both?

Thanks, Larry A.

Doug wrote:

> Florian, > Gee, I've been running the higher wattage bulbs in my '85 Westy for > about two years now, with no ill effects! And for a while, it was my > daily driver. Maybe it is my older, and weaker wiring, but I've had no > unusual heating of wires, or melting/cracking of the lenses or sockets. > Just stating personal experience, I do notice that the reaction from the > people driving behind me is more profound since I added these bulbs, and > a third-brake light also. > Doug in CT > > > Florian Speier wrote: > >> I recently changed to clear taillight lenses and these aftermarket >> ones have >> a stamp specifying 21W for the taillight (stock is something like >> 6watt) so >> I am considering doing that. Would prefer LED though which generates >> less >> heat. >> the 50W bulbs sold by a certain vendor are reported my several >> listmembers >> as melting the case. >> >> florian >> >> On 9/11/06, Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@marionette.ca> wrote: >> >>> >>> Has anybody tried the higher wattage taillites being sold by a vendor? >>> >>> IS the wattage ok for the wires? Do they get too hot? >>> >>> If anybody knows the part numbers, I would prefer to get them locally >>> (Canada) rather than order via the web. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Gregor >>> >> >


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