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Subject:Re: Rear lights USA vs. EUROPA
From:John Clavin
Date:Mon, 19 Feb 2001 09:06:31 -0600

At 05:54 PM 2/16/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Deja vu. I replaced a bulb today and found that unused socket. I suspect
>its for
>the red fog lamp that's a legal requirement in all European countries. Its
>a shame
>we don't have them here - the tail lights are pretty dim at the best of
>times so I
>imagine they're completely invisible in poor weather.

Take out the small, stock tail light bulbs and toss them. Replace them with
#89 or #91 bulbs and you will get a brighter tail light.

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