LED map light conumdrum (1 Viewer)

[Jim S.]

Purchased the LED conversion from Pfran. Looks like I need to fab a mounting surface to mount it in my LX450. Anyone have a description or pics of how they mounted the LEDs in their map light. I have tried searching but all I find are for the early 80s in which the map light housings are constructed differently.
Any and all advice appreciated, Thanks, Jim

 

[SteamerF18]

I have a '97 LC and used extra double sided tape to mount the map light from Pfran. Not sure if my setup is different than yours, might be able to tell if you have a picture handy.

 

[JaketheSSnake]

I used tape as well. Then it gave way and is currently resting on the lens. It still works though lol!

 

[Celebran2]

I used a small piece of lean (semi rigid plastic would work) and stuck the LED square to that, then used one of the mounting screws to hold the lexan square in place.

 

[napir]

When I used some generic LED square panels, I used some of this 3M VHB double-sided tape (amzn.com/B0016HGFXW) that some engineer friends recommended. It's ridiculously strong and I haven't had any issue with the panels unsticking.

 

[LINUS]

Like stated, 2x sided tape.

I have the retail pack of a kind we use in petro refineries, mainly for PID's added into 'old work' systems yet needed to be held long term.

I'll edit my post when I get in the shop in the morning, it's got a red membrane in the middle & seems a 3M product. Not cheap but a 'fix once, fix right' -tape.

EDIT - It's got red backing, but is all clear tape, 2# hold strength meant for perm sticking.

No glaring product code, might be 3M 4010 vhb -red backer card w/ red divider tape - had a roll in house toolbox. --It sticks like a mother!--

2X EDIT - found it quickly, but in bulk. Amazon may have singles.
3M 4010 Indoor Mounting Tape - 1" x 60" S-17637 - Uline