The current ceiling lights in my garage...question

[papavolume]

Currently my garage has 2 of these ceiling lights in there and I can tell that there are CFL bulbs inside because it takes some time for them to warm up. I want to get in there and at least replace them with a brighter and cooler temp LED bulb if possible but I do not know how to open these up.

This is probably a dumb question, but does anyone know how these work or how to open them?

Eventually I would like to put the bigger wider shop lamps in their place but for my current budget some fresh bulbs will have to work.

 

[matt_i]

Have you tried gently prying the flange down? It could have sort of a crossed-hairpin-spring like the ceiling trim plate on a bathroom vent-fan. Basically pulling it up flush to the drywall.

 

[papavolume]

I tried pulling on it lightly and it didn't move so I figured I would ask before trying harder and potentially breaking it but that was my first thought about it too. I guess I will just give it a little bit more of a tug and see if it comes loose.

 

[happy2rv]

I assume you tried moving the glass panel. It could be laying in there kind if like a ceiling tile.

 

[Abeo]

Looks like:

 

[papavolume]

Yes it does, thanks! I'll try pulling down from each side.

 

[Norcal]

May have to score the paint around the frame with utility knife, normally the trim is held in place with springs.