I also converted the rear tail lamps to the brighter lamps supplied by 

Terry, and was pleasantly surprised at the difference they made in the tail 

lamp brightness.

I do think the rear of the Van is much more visable, which is a big 

difference from what I had in the tail lights when I purchased it.

I feel much safer, especially at night.

They are sure bright,and haven't doneany damage to the housings.

Have any of you tried the front parking lamps?

I couldn't believe how much this update brightened up the front of the Van 

too.

Somebody was doing his homework on these lamp improvements.

I'm very happy.

Ron

----- Original Message ----- 

From: "robertmstewart" <robertmstewart@MAC.COM<mailto:robertmstewart@MAC.COM>>

To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>>

Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2006 11:12 AM

Subject: Re: Brighter taillites

> 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<mailto: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<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<mailto: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

> >>>>>

> >>>>

> >>>

> >>

>