loose ceiling lights and dialectic grease

Question

Probably an off the wall question but here goes:  I purchased LED replacement lights for my RV.  And like the OEM bulbs the LED bulbs loosen regularly and therefore go out.  Now they don't fall out but I have to continually push them up tighter.  The question is how can I reduce this necessity?  Will the grease help?

enblethen · Answer

What style of base does the lamps have?The standard bayonet style socket can be bent slightly to tighten them up. The wedge style is a little harder to do. You can bend the wires on the lamp outward slightly.The grease will not help hold the lamps in place.The grease will help continuity against corrosion. I use it on all my exterior lamps.

mexicowanderer · Answer

Use a PINPRICK size dot of GOOP® adhesive to hold the bulb in place, but not on the pins. Use the GOOP as a bridge between lamp base to fixture base. The stuff is almost unbelievable as an adhesive.

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