The tension springs are not strong enough to keep it in the metal housing, any suggestions (besides double sided tape)?
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You may have to bend the little metal clips inside the can down a little for it to "lock-in" properly. That happened to me on some of the 36 lights that I installed on a new construction home... I somehow accidentally bent the clips inside the housing just enough to make it not fit snugly to the ceiling... works great now!
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Yeah mine didn't either the were some holes in the insert(house side) that I just stuck the spring arms into
466506
Try lowering the spring mounts so the springs can fan out. I had this problem until I lowered the can itself -- light fit tight after that.
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Must not be compatible. I noticed that the short housing cans require a difference light. These Sylvania works lie a champ for the normal high hat fixture. If I remember correctly, 6 inch height is the standard height. You may also have some 4 inch (which appear to be almost 5 inch when measured). These cans that are not as deep require a different bulb. I used the HALO brand for my shallow cans: Halo 6 in. White LED Recessed Lighting TrimSame color temp (3000K). I have them in the same room with my Sylvanias...and you cannot tell the difference. Must not be compatible. I noticed that the short housing cans require a difference light. These Sylvania works lie a champ for the normal high hat fixture. If I remember correctly, 6 inch height is the standard height. You may also have some 4 inch (which appear to be almost 5 inch when measured). These cans that are not as deep require a different bulb. I used the HALO brand for my shallow cans: Halo 6 in. White LED Recessed Lighting TrimSame color temp (3000K). I have them in the same room with my Sylvanias...and you... » Read More Must not be compatible. I noticed that the short housing cans require a difference light. These Sylvania works lie a champ for the normal high hat fixture. If I remember correctly, 6 inch height is the standard height. You may also have some 4 inch (which appear to be almost 5 inch when measured). These cans that are not as deep require a different bulb. I used the HALO brand for my shallow cans: Halo 6 in. White LED Recessed Lighting TrimSame color temp (3000K). I have them in the same room with my Sylvanias...and you cannot tell the difference. « Show Less
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Check Sylvania.com to make sure you have a compatible fixture. Google Sylvania 70734 and find the compatible fixtures. I have installed 10 of these LED fixture and have not any problems. Wish you luck.
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hmmm no, probably you know this already but you can adjust the height, try making it lower or higher , or reducing the tension , might help, but I use it all the time , no problem so far
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Try wrapping something around the bars where you put the mounts. Masking tape, electrical tape, paper etc. I had no problem tightening them on my Harley bars.
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I'm sure you figured it out by now but the housing, at least for me, was tough to get off. Someone suggested a gear puller which would seem like a great way (maybe the proper way) to do it. Not having a gear puller, I wound up using a couple small wrenches as levers on either side of the housing and popped it off that way.
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Adjust the side wheels to tighten up the wire. It may take a few times but will work.
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I had a similar issue and found that it was a result of tightening the posts too much. The cams they used are also of lower quality so many that actually locked into place didn't give you the "click" feeling that would let you know you had it right. I put mine together with full anticipation that it need to be fix within a few weeks, so far (4 months later) it's holding strong to daily use with no indication of loosening.
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You might have stretched the springs too far and they can't stretch anymore to release it. My Jeep has two different "depths" of vents. I must say though, the fasteners of this thing are weak. My wife accidentally bumped mine and it broke, breaking one of the spring arms and making it completely useless. Hopefully you have better luck than I did. I'm searching for something new. At least for the $12 I paid for this thing about a year ago, I got an iPhone/iPod/iPad USB cable, which alone will cost you about that much. If it weren't for that, I'd be pretty upset.
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I didn't glue mine down...however.. I might try photo spray glue...or push pins
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Take out the metal part and pull. It was tight for me initially but easier now. If it's not coming out pull harder!
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I just had my husband tighten it and that solved the problem. However, had that not worked, I was planning on putting a piece of gripper pad (the kind you can get at the dollar store for opening jars) around the bar under the clamp.
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I did have the tension adjuster go bad on me too, and I purchased a new assembly because the threads were gone. The new assembly has a slightly better design and has far outlasted the first one.
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I had a similar issue after about the first week; there are couple of set screws (2 in each I believe) in each of the mounts that you can tighten. It worked for me. I hope this helps.
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I had the same problem with mine, I actually ended up drilling a few holes all the way through and using a pin to keep it from sliding. Hope it helps
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I would try velcro strips to hold it in place, it should work just fine I used small screws on mine since is more of a permanent installation.
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Maybe, if you do lengthen the string, you will have to re adjust the spring tension, but you are limited to how much. Like Bryan said add a longer leader. That is all I have.
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try a long bolt with washer . if the broken parts is the plastic good luck !!
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over time, mine has started to slip down too, so i'm not sure what's going on if yours is new. i find i have to fiddle with it, by pulling up on it to create some tension and then twisting it slightly until it sticks. it's pretty finicky now...not sure why.