(Topic ID: 329768)

Technique for LED wedge install for reliable connection?

By Oscope

1 year ago



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    #1 1 year ago

    Ok - I’m doing something wrong

    Installed new Comet LED bulbs in the backbox (WPC game) and about 25% of them refuse to make a reliable connection - even with a bunch of fiddling and flipping

    Inspected the mating connector with no obvious problem and they seemed to be working fine when I removed the incandescent bulb

    What am I missing?

    Thanks for any input or techniques

    #2 1 year ago

    Try bending these to the side just a little bit before installing.

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    #3 1 year ago

    Ditto. I always make sure to spread the bottom wires apart before installing.

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    #4 1 year ago

    Bending out the prongs for a good connection is your answer.

    #5 1 year ago

    There you go. Do this with every bulb.

    #6 1 year ago
    Quoted from Gogojohnnyquack:

    Ditto. I always make sure to spread the bottom wires apart before installing.
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    And if those don’t work, my next step is to bend the wire lead around to the other side of the plastic wedge.

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