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
>>
>