2007victoryred

I have the l.e.d. strip from modern performance for my 3rd brakelight and I noticed yesterday that it is rattling around in the brakelight casing.

So what my question is, Has anyone came up with a way to hold the strip in place? If anyone has any ideas to help me out they would be greatly appreciated.

Thanx

crypticscifer

Use an epoxy of some sort, Maybe Gorilla Glue, or JB weld (used mainly for metal bonding but holds a like a ***** to a pimp)

2007victoryred

lol, would the epoxy mess up the circuit board?

domin8_gt

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I didn't do the led strip from Modern Performance, but instead the one from an 03-ish Impala (because it is brighter). I figure since they are both light boards I'd post up. I used a strip of 3M double-sided tape. I've run it this way for 2/12 years and have had no problems. Just secured it right to the OE reflective housing for the Cobalt. You can find such tape in the automotive section of Walmart.

crypticscifer

You could use Hot Glue then, epoxy should be fine, make sure you don't short it.

EXsoccer1921

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you can hear, from your drivers seat, a little circuit board with LEDS "rattling"...in your trunk???

you my friend have some nice hearing....

NCC-2000

I'd be weary of hot glue getting too soft and not holding up well in the summer months... I mounted mine (also from an Impala) with the double sided foam tape and it's held on for ages.

crypticscifer

True, why epoxy was my first suggestion.

OP have any pics of the board? or is this it?
http://www.modernperformance.com/nit...reviews_id=841

c0ld29

i actually took the metal wire from a long twist tie and (after putting the led board double sided taped to the two parts in the housing) I wrapped it around the very middle of the board and then I fed it through the middle hole for the original bulb and wrapped the other end around the back of the light (black piece) I cut any excess off with a wire cutter. I made it very tight so even if the tape falls off again that wire should hold it damn near close to perfect. You also can not tell that it is there from the outside.

2007victoryred

lol, I noticed it when i was closing the trunk.


The led strip i have is the nitehawk one.


I like the twist ty idea i might have to try that.

EXsoccer1921

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oh so when you slammed your trunk it rattled. i get it.

saunders1986

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mine is doing the same thing, ive replaced the tape like 5 times.... keeps doing it