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>> Buy the reproduction T-2 single red rear taillight lens from Obsolete (I >> think?) and replace your clear with the red lens. Nothing else will stay >> red. >> >> BTW, I have not seen a halogen bulb that will fit the stock bulbholder in >> the backup lights. > >Actually there is a bulb. 795 or 796 bulb. One is a newer version of the >other, I don't remember which. Also there's the 796X which has the filament >that runs parallel with the bulb (for an up right application) while the >other ones have the filament running horizontally, like a normal 1156. I >work for the police dept. as a mechanic...these are the bulbs they use in >their rotator style light bars. They are 50W, Halogen and will fit into your >back up lights and rear turn signals without modification...I've got them in >my car...haven't had a problem with fuses popping or anything...backing up is >like having headlights back there (figure standard sealed halogen headlight >is average 55W on high) and the rear turn signals are about blinding. > DO NOT use these bulbs on something that is plastic and going to be on >for a long period of time...the lense will melt...trust me. Also...DO NOT >buy the "brighter reverse lights" kit from Pep Boys, etc. They have a >plastic kind of base that melts...they are halogen and 50W but cheaply >made...they kind of scare me...(thinking fire)...the 795's are all metal. > >hope somebody can use this :) >mikey Now this is COOL! Are they for real Halogen??? or just brighter standard bulbs? Any brand name I should look for? Is this a Police Supply kind of item? (I wish there were 6V versions... It would be great if they could SEE that I was stopping...) I can see it now... put the shifter in reverse, watch the guy behind me putting his sunglasses on AT 11:00 at NIGHT! Big Al