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Subject:Re: Krypton or halogen bulbs in rear lens
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Fri, 5 Sep 2003 08:47:34 -0400

On Thu, 4 Sep 2003, Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet wrote:

> Also, is there a risk to put halogen (50W bulbs) as back lights.

If you leave them on too long, the housings will melt.

Why not buy a couple of tractor floodlights (~$20 each at your local
discount store that starts with a 'W') and mount them under the rear
bumper?  I would wire them with a small relay, since the backup light
switch in the transmission is fragile.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si