Looks great- that’s a lot better than the hot glue method.

will have to try it. glue dots work good too

Thanks for posting. This is a constant problem. I've tried hot glue and silicone.

I ended up using some teflon tape when I addressed my Metallica spots constantly falling out a few months back due to not being able to find my roll of electrical tape at the time. They’ve held rock solid since.

I’ve always used a tiny dab of RTV silicone. If done right, you can’t see it at all, so I don’t understand how anything else could be “cleaner looking”. I appreciate you sharing your tape method though.

Tape method worked great for me. Thanks for sharing.

I first ran into this problem with my Star Trek LE. What I found is that original spotlight LEDs were hot glued from the factory but still didn't stay in place; the reason these fall out is that the inside of the cone is very smooth so there was really no where for the hot glue to adhere. I used one of my dental picks to rough up the inside a little bit by making tiny swirls in the plastic, this gives the hot glue something to grab onto. 4 years later...the LEDS are still in place, yet only a small amount of force is all that's needed to pull them out if I need to. Ever since them, I perform this same procedure for spot light LEDs on all my new Sterns.

Thanks for posting this Vireland. I fixed two of my spotlights with your help and they are nice and tight in there now!

I've got two bulbs that constantly fall out and a roll of e tape in my toolkit at all times. Never thought to combine the two, thanks for the tip!

My Star Wars has metal retaining clips to hold the spot lights in. Is that a new thing?

Uglier? I can barely tell. You have to really look to see them.

I’m going to have to give that a try. I got two on my addams that does that. Hit the chair and they pop out.

Just saw this, going to do it too. Thanks for the post!

This method worked great for my Metallica spot lights. Thanks!

I can't stand electrical tape and won't even allow it in my house any more. It's just barely ok when new but as it ages it becomes an old, dry, and gummy mess in no time. This method might work with heat shrink instead? I like the clip method or even a drop of hot glue.

https://www.pinballlife.com/stern-led-bulb-retaining-clip.html

Ten years in the life of a pinball machine is not a long time.

I will try the heat sink next time I have a bulb pop out. I just added three spot lights to TX Sector. Maybe I'll do a preemptive fix on that one.

Thanks for this tip! I had my Black Pearl spot flicker out again_ and did this mod. I am very happy with how well it worked!

10 years for a bulb is likely over its useful life. Just had my best game on X-men ruined due to a lost flasher. I’ll be giving this a try when I reinstall it...thanks.

Awesome stuff. I used a bit of mounting putty, just small, bit and has worked great. Just enough where its hidden in the the dish of the spit light. Can't see the putty.

Anybody replace the spinning disc rubbers yet? How’d that work out? The old ones are on clear piece. I’m trying to get them off now. I ordered replacement stern 1/2 inch from Titan and now that I have the original out…they kind of look tapered. I’m not quiet sure the best way to get the old off, but they are already showing signs of damage and need replaced.

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I accidentally posted here..lol I forgot a topic in AIQ owners brought me here… Sorry bout that. But hey while I’m here thanks for the tape suggestion. Worked like a charm!

Thank you for this! Left Grogu spotlight keeps falling out in my Mando Pro. Driving me nuts! Going to try this tonight!