Re: Re[2]: tail lights.

[Wes Shew <schumi@vcn.bc.ca>]

On Fri, 13 Sep 1996, David Ian Utley wrote:

> >Shawn
> >
> >Has anyone noticed A LOT of German cars (namely VW, Mercedes & BMW) has 
> >"irregular" tail lights.  Don't know if that's the word I should be using but 
> >I'm referring to the uneven brightness on either the tail lights or the brake 
> >lights.  Sometimes I wonder if people do that on purpose.   I have seen
> that on 
> >a lot of cars here in Toronto.

Do you mean the brake lites are brighter than the tail lites? I've 
noticed that too, I believe OEM uses higher wattage or tail lens have 
less tinting (brake lites have a bright pinkish color). Lemme no.

> >
> >This is probably dumb but is there any way you can "brighten" the brake lights?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Kevin.
> I think someone sells Halogen brake lights, but I may be be confusing these
> with Halogen reverse lights.  I checked Neuspeed, Autotech and New
> Dimensions, none carry them.  I know I have seen them somewhere.....

The halogens are advertised as reverse lites but are interchangeable with 
brakes or tail and expensive. I tried them and think 
they are a waste of money! Tested them at night before and after with no 
noticeable difference. Plus they burned out after a year. Best bet would 
be to source a higher wattage regular bulb. Are these available? And yes 
the halogens are advertised as higher wattage.

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