I too purchased the extra bright bulb but in a complete set of the entire
van and am very happy with it, no problems really to speak of, I had to only
replace one of the bulbs since installation over 6 months ago.

I would like to know exactly what the wattages are for the upgraded bulbs so
I do not have to repurchase them again from him, but would rather just to
the local auto parts store.

I have the rear brakes light bulbs, side marker bulbs, and the turn signal
bulbs they all work great.

Rob
NYC

on 9/11/06 7:01 PM, Doug at vanagons@COX.NET wrote:

> 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
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>