Doug,
  Can you tell us the actual bulb numbers and wattage?
And did you change the tail lites, brake lites, or both?

Thanks,
Larry A.

Doug wrote:

> 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
>>>
>>
>