Tail light is very dim

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Heimer

Heimer

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My 2007 GS tail light / brake light is very dim - hardly visible to others when I ride.


What fixes / replacement suggestion are there please? Simply a stronger bulb? I don't want to fork out hundreds of rands
 
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