Can you attach double stick foam tape to the back side of the light. I read that the circuit board on back gets very hot. Has anybody attached the LED light with double stick tape to hold it into place Can you attach double stick foam tape to the back side of the light. I read that the circuit board on back gets very hot. Has anybody attached the LED light with double stick tape to hold it into... » Read More Can you attach double stick foam tape to the back side of the light. I read that the circuit board on back gets very hot. Has anybody attached the LED light with double stick tape to hold it into place « Show Less
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DO NOT BUY THESE. I bought several of these and they do get hot but now ALL of the units have leds out or flashing. Go for the better more expensive single built units that are the correct size and plug and play. Try the ones in the 270 lumen area as that is the approx same as the old lights. Try " Bright Choice " on amazon. I am going to buy more of them after my last camping trip and having to take out the flat leds. I have now had both type of lights for 10 to 11 months.
1259375
The lights I got already had the tape on the back of the light. It does not get very hot. Just warm to the touch.
1259376
I have attached the Light to the top of the Dome light not the plastic defused or clear bottom glass. It has not caused any problems.
2134047
Yes, that is the case. Since my initial review, I find that is becomes too hot to handle after a few minutes and that light does not stay on reliably. I have to shake it to make it come back on sometimes. (It could be batteries as I have not tried changing them yet, but I haven't used the light much so I doubt it. )
2137521
I believe so. The strips are not heavy...although this comes with hardware to install.....i didn't want to use as i am not sure i want to leave them where they are now.......so i used clear packing tape. perfect. i did not tape over the little led lights....just along side. The on/off switch, however, i did not tape. It is setting on the counter. Very bright warm light! Love it!
2207603
Dear Robert,Thank you for your trusting,This is waterproof LED light so normally we install it and connect the cable on the professional circuit board.If there are any thing else I can do for you pls feel free to contact me.Have a nice day! ;-)Grace.
1138059
Yes they are backed with a 3M adhesive tape. I put some on the underside of a skateboard the issue I had was centered around the battery pack and that connection to the lights. I assume you will be mounting to the top of the board. You can find small clamps that you can nail on with brads. I would not trust the adhesive by itself. If you routed a small channel that the base of the lights could sit it you can set the lights with some clear silicone.
261037
With the old type of LCD CCFL some of them may have got hot. They used fluorescent lamps but led lights burn very cool so I could not see it being an issue on any LED TV unless for some reason the power supply got hot which should not happen.
681895
I have not used my light yet, but it came with screws, but I would consider mounting tape if needed since light is so lightweight. I agree with other customer, that the light is not very bright and illuminates only a small area. I kept product and will eventually find an appropriate place for it. Good luck.
1138058
Does come with adhesive but doesn't stick well.. I would hot glue onto board. Shouldn't hurt board or the lights
787092
Hi Steven, the light has double sided trim tape on it. You have to apply power from the battery to determine which way it lights up across. Just mount the lights with the sequence running in the correct direction. I mounted mine using the trim tape on my Hot Rod, it is holding fine. Makes it very easy to mount, not holes, etc...... Hope this helps.
372866
Yes, I experienced this. I purchased dimable LED bulbs that don't burn as hot and it fixed the problem. A little pricey, but worth it if you want to use the light.
729604
Absolutely! I peeled mine back for soldering almost all of my connections. Do be forewarned, the 3M sticky adhesive that comes will all strips like this is rather useless in most applications. Yes, it will stick to a surface if gravity is holding it to that surface; otherwise you will need something else. I used this stuff in my car so the extreme temperatures caused the 3M strip to not only come apart from it's mounting surface, but from the LEDs themselves. I bought some double sided tape from the hardware store and cut it to appropriate lengths and widths and haven't had problems since. Also, it really doesn't matter what kind of tape you use, if the surface is contoured it won't adhere for more than a day. If the lights are hidden, you can use clips to hold it in place. Your only option might be glue. I've used a lot of this stuff and love helping others do the same. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Ask here, or email me directly (amazon username @gmail.com)
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My light did the same thing. I unscrewed the head with the LEDs from the body where the batteries are. I was checking for lose or burnt pieces. After I put it back together it started working and has worked fine ever since. I believe the lights worst problem is little to no quality control at the manufacturer.
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I have two sets of lights in different areas but I use the same remote for both. Saving the other remote for when I lose or break the one I'm using.I also added two extra light strips from a set I bought earlier. Everything works ok. Lights and plugs don't get hot.
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I just spotted this looking for a solution to the problem I'm having with the product -- there's a mounting magnet ring on the back of the glowy button thing, which is quite nice. The problem is that the adhesive on the the back of the ring began to release on hot days in the car. No problem, I'd stick it back on the dash and it'd be fine until the car's interior reached inhospitable temperatures. Lather, rinse, repeat. Until my wife borrowed the car and somehow the magnet ring came up missing. It's my fault, really, as I intended to super glue the ring to the dash to alleviate the weakening sticker-adhesive. Problem now is I can't find a replacement magnetic ring! So, to answer your question, the adhesive doesn't hold up particularly well to hot interiors. :)
1395712
No. You can't attach it to back. There are mounting spaces on back. You can rotate the front light. It turns @ 180 degrees.
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LED's don't get hot and with double tape in the back of them can stick it to my chest and with a light t shirt on top , well u know were I'm going...
888396
We managed to get the mounting in - using a power drill with a screwdriver bit. I don't think the double stick tape would last long... They do put out a bit of heat, and gravity is against you!