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!!

Could you drill 2 small holes in the fixture on each side of the lamp and use a zip tie

Hondavalk wrote:Could you drill 2 small holes in the fixture on each side of the lamp and use a zip tieYes maybe, but I think I'll have to remove each fixture from the ceiling before drilling the holes which could be a long operation.

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.

the zip tie is a good solution, I can see how any adhesive could fail due to heat over time.

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4x4van
Explorer III
Jul 03, 2014
Silicone on all of mine; a dab at two opposing corners.
Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Jul 01, 2014
I would pull off the tape and use a dab or 2 of silicone. Done.
Almot
Explorer III
Jul 01, 2014
vlopddap wrote:
The price is kinda incredible too... 20$ for 15X units.

It probably wouldn't be against the forum policy if you posted the link, or seller's username?
EMD360
Explorer
Jun 28, 2014
So they let go? Most of ours did in the AZ heat (despite cleaning with alcohol) so I just let them sit in the plastic covers. Some of the wires are pulling loose with travel. I didn't get the correct light bulb connectors with ours and had to glue them into broken bases of the old bulbs! Maybe it is time to re-look at this solution....
Raften
Explorer
Jun 27, 2014
Goop, still in place after five years.
tenbear
Explorer
Jun 26, 2014
I have found that sanding the contact area helps.
gmc6000
Explorer
Jun 26, 2014
I replaced all the bulbs in my toy hauler with these same LED's. After installing with the tape, I put a dab of silicone on all 4 corners to hold in place. The bulbs have not moved.
Alfred622
Explorer
Jun 26, 2014
X3 - cleaned reflectors with alcohol before installing. Pressed firmly (but not hard enough to crack LED circuit board). 3 years now and counting. Temp extremes from 20 below to 120 above.
Mountainman42
Explorer
Jun 25, 2014
eric1514 wrote:
I cleaned the area really well with alcohol before I mounted mine and I haven't had one let go, yet. If they do, I'll put them back up with some silicon sealant.

Eric

X2. Cleaned with alcohol first and haven't had one let go in the year since I installed them.
eric1514
Explorer
Jun 25, 2014
I cleaned the area really well with alcohol before I mounted mine and I haven't had one let go, yet. If they do, I'll put them back up with some silicon sealant.

Eric

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