Hi, Volks;

After an off-List discussion with Per Lindgren about
tailight arrangement, I learned that the "cateye" (fresnel)
lens reflector, inboard of the standard US tailight
location, has a light bulb socket behind it. (Per, tells me
the standard Euro tailight setup is a bulb behind the
"cateye")

Hmmm.  Since I would like more tailight glow, I opened up
the tailight assembly and with some quick testing realized I
could power a bulb in the "cateye" socket--- if I had the
appropriate bulb clip (like the other sockets).  I found
some clips at the junkyard, installed them, connected the
appropriate little "nibs" of the metal circuit board, and
stuck in a 5W tailight bulb.   Ooooh!  So much light.  Now I
have two bulbs aglow (the "cateye" dazzles with light).

Not certain this is of any interest, but thought I'd pass
along my discovery. Such as it is.

- - George Chapman, 91 GL
    Lake Almanor, CA

PS.  I also realized (but did not test) that if you swap the
tailight assembly (left/right), and then invert them, the
tailight bulbs will be on top.  This may be of interest to
those living in snow country, where snow build up on the
bumper can obscure the tailights.