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Finally: brighter back-up lights 200

posted by  clbolt on  Sun May 23 07:07 CST 2004
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I'm not talking about laboratory conditions, rather a real-world test where this bulb was purchased for a particular application and the temperature was tested.

Sure, you don't normally use your backup lights for more than a few seconds at a time, but manual transmission drivers do have a particular problem. I have left a car with the key on and the transmission in reverse, but the engine off, for several minutes at a time. This is one of those cases, much like the removal of the thermostat in the seat heaters, where damage can occur because you're not actively thinking about there being a problem.

And if you think the designers of those bulbs have any liability if your lenses become damaged, you're kidding yourself.

I've come across several sets of 240 sedan taillights with the backup lenses melted, and they were running standard bulbs. If you think you can't melt them by doubling the temperature with new bulbs, you're wrong.
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