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Normk
Feb 19, 2013Explorer
I have installed the LED panels shown in the first photo (with key chain in view) into several RV and other vehicles from Class C house lighting, to stove vent light, exterior lights, supplimental brake lights on motorcycle luggage, etc. They work well with the following reservations:
1) The connectors use small bayonet size bulb sockets rather than large size so most applications require fabricating adapters by soldering the provided plug into a salvaged bulb base. No problem as it only requires breaking the glass out and soldering.
2) The double sided tape provided fails quickly where the panels are installed into overhead lights. This was remedied with better tape or dabs of silicone RTV.
3) Some panels have their wiring polarity reversed at manufacture but since the plug and socket allow the connection to be reversed, it simply requires these to be plugged red to black.
The last ones I bought off EBay cost about $2.00 each.
There may be better options but am very happy these as are the others for whom I did an install.
HIH
1) The connectors use small bayonet size bulb sockets rather than large size so most applications require fabricating adapters by soldering the provided plug into a salvaged bulb base. No problem as it only requires breaking the glass out and soldering.
2) The double sided tape provided fails quickly where the panels are installed into overhead lights. This was remedied with better tape or dabs of silicone RTV.
3) Some panels have their wiring polarity reversed at manufacture but since the plug and socket allow the connection to be reversed, it simply requires these to be plugged red to black.
The last ones I bought off EBay cost about $2.00 each.
There may be better options but am very happy these as are the others for whom I did an install.
HIH
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