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Explorer

Jun 25, 2014

LED dome light upgrade won't stay in place

I purchase a large quantity of 24 LED panel (SMD 5050) over eBay to upgrade all dome/wall/cabinet/exterior lights of my trailer to LED (cool white). I order them from eBay and they are AWESOME. Light is powerful a LOT and no more yellowish light inside the trailer! The price is kinda incredible too... 20$ for 15X units.

I only have one issue so far and I want your advice... those LED panel came with a double-sided adhesive on back of the panel to mount inside dome light. But after a few hours of use and because those SMD 5050 panel became a little warm (not hot, just a little warm), the cheap double-sided adhesive felt appart and LED panel won't stay in place anymore.

Any suggestion? I'm pretty sure many other people experience this issue here... do you use a industrial adhesive maybe or silicone glue maybe? Or maybe there's some kind of true heavy-duty double-sided adhesive?

Even with this minor issue I do recommend this upgrade to everyone, light is awesome and low power drain too!!

Thank you!!

pugslyyy
Explorer
Jun 25, 2014
the zip tie is a good solution, I can see how any adhesive could fail due to heat over time.
CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Jun 25, 2014
3M VHB tape.
downtheroad
Explorer
Jun 25, 2014
Here is what I did...looped a zip tie around it and behind the reflector inside..I used a white zip tie. Can't even see it when the lens is on the fixture.
vlopddap
Explorer
Jun 25, 2014
Hondavalk wrote:
Could you drill 2 small holes in the fixture on each side of the lamp and use a zip tie

Yes maybe, but I think I'll have to remove each fixture from the ceiling before drilling the holes which could be a long operation.
Hondavalk
Explorer II
Jun 25, 2014
Could you drill 2 small holes in the fixture on each side of the lamp and use a zip tie