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Re: Forwarded: Tail lamp sockets

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Subject: Re: Forwarded: Tail lamp sockets
From: Marv Coulthard <coulthard@saltspring.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 07:39:41 -0700
>     From: "Bill Gingerich" <wrgingerich@msn.com>
>     Subject: Tail lamp sockets
>     Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 21:31:24 -0500
>
>Greetings, Fellow Listers!
>
>What alternatives to the stock brake/tail socket have people used?  I'm
>trying to get a bit more light showing out of the back end of Lazarus, my
>'74.  After trying several different wattage bulbs, I've discovered that
>anything over the stock bulb will melt the sockets.  Since the lamp then
>doesn't light at all, socket melting seems to defeat the purpose of brighter
>lamps!  Interestingly, I've seen no indication of damage to the wiring.
>
>Thanks to all.
>
>BillG
>

Try the new LED  Light emitting diode  replacements. Somewhat brighter, a
lot less power required, but polarity sensitive. 

cheers
Marv & Sue

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