Larry,
I just looked at my second set (spares, just in case), and all the
single-element bulbs say 50W.
The turn/park only say "made in China". I replaced all my lamps from the
"certain vendor", and am certainly pleased with the results! His website is:

http://community-2.webtv.net/VanStuff/VanagonWestfalia/index.html

I'm not affiliated with Terry, just a satisfied customer, by the way.
I've bought a good amount of the items you see on his pages, and can
particularly recommend the Indoor/Outdoor Temp/Alarm Clock. Almost a
year now on the same set of batteries.

Doug in CT

Larry Alofs wrote:
> 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
>>>>
>>>
>>
>