When I pulled my tail-lights for a bulb replacement, I noticed that the
plastic around the back-up lights was heat deformed. I don't know what the
DPO may have installed, but it looks like the plastic used is not all the
heat resistant.

Todd
'88 westy

Terry Kay wrote:

> David,
> The Halogen bulbs are used only in the back-up sockets, where they
> aren't on constantly.
>
> I've had the 50 watters in for the running lights, the brake lights, and
> the turn signals, along with the halogen back-up lamps for at least 6
> months now, with zero meltdown.
>
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> Terry--
> 74 Campmobile- (Clementine)
> 85 GL- (Delilah)
> 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva)