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Subject:Re: Tail light
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:37:01 -0400

Everybody should have this "problem".  Two more watts isn't going to melt
anything.  Brighter = better.
  Good upgrade, as far as it goes.

Larry A.

On Tue, Mar 11, 2014 at 3:16 PM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>wrote:

> I can't believe I am having a problem with this.  I tried to find a
> replacement for the rear tail light (running, not brake/turn signal) in my
> "87 Westy.  I went to the local FLAPS and NAPA and no one had the bulb.  I
> thought this was going to be simple.  I ended up getting a couple of # 67
> bulbs (in desperation) which are 7W bulbs, as opposed to the 5W which are
> supposed to be in there.
> Anyone else have this problem or a solution where I can find the correct
> bulb.  Is it OK to use the # 67's?  I suppose I wouldn't mind a brighter
> running light back there.
>
> Dave B.
>