

| Subject: | Re: High wattage tail light bulb? |
| From: | Robert Stewart |
| Date: | Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:47:39 -0400 |
What is the model number on the bulbs and where do you get them from? I am using some bulbs from Autozone that seem work well and are brighter but down melt the interior. They tend to blow out though every 8-9 months though. LED would be the best option I would think. Robert NY On Aug 19, 2008, at 9:03 PM, Chris S wrote: > http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/Example_Pics/high_wattage.jpg > > I was a big proponent of high wattage tail and brake lights. Please > see the > pic and view the distortion caused by a high wattage tail light bulb > in my > Vanagon. Yes, the plastic melted. > > I used too large a tail light bulb, size, not wattage in that > place. The > factory tail light bulb is small in size and the larger bulb is too > close to > the plastic innards of the housing. If you're going to use high- > wattage > bulbs buy the small-sized halogen bulbs similar to this, which is > what I > used in my previous Westy without damage: > http://www.650central.com/CAN_15_50%20bulb%2002.jpg > > Another mod which would increase brightness without overheating > would be > applying reflective aluminium roll tape to the inside of the housing > to > increase reflectivity. You can similarly increase effectiveness of > your > back up lights. > > -- > Chris S. > "Jeszcze Polska Nie Zginęła"
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