Someone had problems inserting the bulb into the socket for outdoor spotlights. The taper on the bulb's housing is such that they bottom out on the seal of the light socket before they reach the center conductor for the bulb base. Before I spend $300...
1728557
I had this problem,but I solved removing the rubber isolation of the socket and isolating the lamp with silicon...it worked. Lamp is great
2032479
Are you sure you have the right bulb for the socket? Mine just snaps in with a push and stays in by itself. I haven't had to do anything with it since I put it in and it's working great.
1848268
I noticed another brand allowed the bulb to be "re-clocked". I think I see that on mine, but in town I never get to go on high beam. I'll have to re-check the 3 tabs to see if I can rotate them up.
703368
we had the same problem - just a hair too long for where it needed to go. wound up cleaning the old one well, and discovered it still worked! still is! the #s on both bulbs were the same. I don't get it.
1179439
Yes. I remember that problem. Figured out there was tape or sticker somewhere that you had to remove for it to make contact. Maybe by the light bulb?? Not sure exactly where it was. Hope that helps
820578
It's a pull out , push in affair - much like an auto fuse. Wear gloves and the buld will last longer, as finger grease causes the bulbs to heat unevenly. I get 18 months from a bulb, but I'm coastal so will be longer inland.
1365988
I looped a long plastic tie through one of the loops at the end of the bulb itself (the end not screwed in) and tied it to the shield so it wouldn't wobble. This worked pretty well for me. The bulb is so heavy it started to hang down a bit. They need to fix this issue.
2168110
This screws onto a standard bulb socket. It is very thin metal and the threads cracked on mine, I had to epoxy the thing together to get it to hold onto the socket.
1438499
Not sure - we had a similar issue with a light bulb replacement for a kitchen undercounter light and this bulb worked - saved almost $7.00/bulb.
972483
It's smaller than the socket. I put mine on top of the socket so it will take any size bulb. Hope this helps. PS: it is to small to screw onto the socket itself.
980918
We did the same thing. What a pain!! You want the BR30 version of the bulb.
493907
Very strange. The same thing happened to me. You can get a replacement bulb pretty cheap at the big box stores. Was easy to replace. However be careful. When I first set it up, the bulbs got so hot that it burned a hole in the side of the box.
2028800
The bulb is really small and sticks out of socket only about 2-2 1/2 inches. The bulb needs to go into a casing that will protect it from water. I was dissatisfied with the bulb and water got in my socket and blew the whole connection. The light is also not very bright.
305088
This is an email reply I received from LEDwholesalers : While this item may be used outdoors, direct exposure to rain is usuallynot recommended. For example, installing this bulb in a fixture underthe eave would be better. Make sure that the bulb is oriented downwards(does NOT have to be vertical down) to prevent water from collecting atthe light socket.
693491
Connector plugs in 180 degrees of original bulb. You have to shave off some of the locating tabs on the bulb itself to get it to plug in. The connector doesn't lock in, but i've been running em awhile with no issues.
582275
I spliced the wire into an existing low voltage line and double heat-shrinked the connections, since I used it submerged in a koi pond. The light worked fine for a while, but quit. When I pulled it out it had water in it. I added a bunch of silicone around the wire and let it cure. Also replaced the bulb and tried it again. Same result, it quit working after a short period. I think it's leaking around the lense. The o-ring doesn't seem very resilient and appears to have relaxed against the glass. If you are using it around a pond, not in it, it might be okay.
988988
These bulbs are not sealed like the standard bulb (having a glass cover all around). If you use these LED's, they will need to be in a protective lens cover that is water tight. Also, you may want to use dielectric grease on the socket area to prevent corrosion.