Our brake lights aren't that bright to begin with. They're fine at night, but can be difficult to see in bright sunlight. I replaced mine with brighter bulbs even though my CHMSL wasn't covered. If you do cover it, I'd recommend getting brighter bulbs.
I can't remember if it's 3496 or 3497 that fits in our CHMSL, but if you can figure out which it is it'll be noticeably brighter.
796 is a 35W bulb. It should be safe for stock wiring and the housing (I believe.
There's also the 795, which is a 50W foglight bulb. I'm not sure if the wiring or housing will handle this much power.
