what light bulb goes in the tail light

[3Dwheeler]

I have an honda atc 200 1982 I was trouble shooting electrical problems when i took out the light bulb in the back the head light came on ??? the one that is in there is a 6v5W is that the right one?

p.s. this model does not have the optional DC power kit with a battery.

[Frankencelery]

Yeah, the original is a Stanley 12v5w. I went on a crusade a couple of months ago trying to find those bulbs, and finally gave up and put a standard automotive 89 bulb in. It's about 7W, but seems to run without a problem. Then I found a vendor that had the right bulb....and lost it. If I find it again, I'll post it here.

[Ordo]

Got some of the stanley bulbs at WalMart. Cost 1.10 for two in a green package. They are located with the rest of the automotive lights.

[Ordo]

I just went out to the garage and they are GE bulbs not Stanley. I run them in my 85r without incident, and they are 12v5w bulbs with the same profile as the Stanleys. GE number is 67 67/BP2.

[Frankencelery]

Ordo is correct, it is the 67 bulb that I've been using. The specs are (approximately) as follows:

GE 67 12v7a
GE 89 12v7.5a

Clearly, both will work, but I'm a believer in being as close to the original as possible, and the 67 is closer. However, I have seen with my own eyes that the ATC's in my garage don't have a lot of wattage to spare, and the higher wattage bulb takes away slightly from the headlight output. That's why I'd rather use the original 12v5w if I can find the *&*!@#$ thing!