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I have just received some G4 led's that I ordered from China, but unfortunately they dont fit my light fittings (downlighters) on our burstner. I seem to need the bulbs with the back cut off if that makes sense. Take a peep at the photo. The ones I bought were listed as approx 30mm-infact they are 32mm and subsequently dont fit. They are not miles out, maybe a few mil, but fit they dont. I need some bulbs around about the 25-27mm mark for comfort. Any ideas anyone? Would prefer a Chinese source again if poss.
Did you do what I did, and buy a thing that looks similar to a halogen G4 bulb?
What you actually need is a flat round thing like the picture below, which is 25mm across.
They come with various numbers of LEDs to give differing levels of brightness. I bought the warm white, which is slightly yellower than the halogens, but not at all bad.
It seems counter-intuitive because you're no longer utilising the built-in reflector in the fitting but, believe me, these flat LED bulbs give out plenty of light
I bought mine from Bedazzled who were nowhere near as cheap as the Chinese sites, but I was glad I did as they changed them free of charge.
I have just received some G4 led's that I ordered from China, but unfortunately they dont fit my light fittings (downlighters) on our burstner. I seem to need the bulbs with the back cut off if that makes sense. Take a peep at the photo. The ones I bought were listed as approx 30mm-infact they are 32mm and subsequently dont fit. They are not miles out, maybe a few mil, but fit they dont. I need some bulbs around about the 25-27mm mark for comfort. Any ideas anyone? Would prefer a Chinese source again if poss.
Steve
I took the reflector out and they fit fine, it's a bit of a fiddle though.
I assume you got lamps with the wires coming out of the side not the back.
I am stating the obvious, but does clipping the wire legs slightly shorter give you any play?
I have some similar in our Van, and I had to leave the glass lens off of the fittings.
Good Luck
Hi
Haven't tried that yet but may do. I cant tell whether the pins are bottoming out or not.
Steve
Edit: Just cut the pins on two of them and they work, but a real tight squeeze. They didn't come to alot of money at all so think they will be passed on and order something else.
They come from Hong kong which is slightly quicker than China and they fit my downlighters without a problem.
Seller is on holiday but there are others with the same measurements.
Peter
Edit: Just looked again at the seller, and he's the same fella that I just ordered my others from. Can you confirm Peter that the actual size is 26mm? the one's I have now were 30mm approx according to his add, but infact they came up 32mm.
Hi Pete and cheers. I just had a look at those and they seem to fit the bill at 26mm. 6mm smaller than what I have, so seem just fine.
I am stating the obvious, but does clipping the wire legs slightly shorter give you any play?
I have some similar in our Van, and I had to leave the glass lens off of the fittings.
Good Luck
Hi
Haven't tried that yet but may do. I cant tell whether the pins are bottoming out or not.
Steve
Edit: Just cut the pins on two of them and they work, but a real tight squeeze. They didn't come to alot of money at all so think they will be passed on and order something else.
Hi Steve,
I know what you are saying with them being a tight squeeze. Though for what it's worth, if you can get them to work as you say by cutting the legs slightly. I would plumb for that rather than using a smaller version. The light given out is generally lower than standard bulbs, so personally I would fit the biggest I could get away with.
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