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Subject:Re: Rear lights USA vs. EUROPA
From:John Clavin
Date:Mon, 19 Feb 2001 12:02:25 -0600

At 09:25 AM 2/19/01 -0800, you wrote:
> > 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.
>
>Caution might be warranted here... I think I remember some posts awhile back
>saying that they burnt out the bulb holder by putting in bulbs that used
>more watts... generated more heat... dunno, just think I remember this...

Agreed. But on mine, at least, the bulb holding mechanism appears identical
for all the bulbs, and the #91 bulbs don't draw any more current than the
others. Been running this way for over 10 years with no problems. Well,
none with the tail lights, that is...  :-)

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