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SKU 41782

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Care and Troubleshooting of your Trailer Lights

1.

The lens of the trailer lamps must be kept clean. The lamps should be handled with care to prevent

breakage. Light bulb sockets must be cleaned periodically to prevent or remove corrosion.

2.

Maintain proper electrical wiring polarity to prevent damage to the lights.

3.

All lamps have a limited life-span. However, if you are experiencing problems with your trailer lights

inspect the following:

Bulbs:

·

Inspect for broken or burned out bulbs or corroded sockets.

·

Check connection where lamp broken where glass meets the base.

·

Make a visual inspection of the bulb for broken or loose components.

Correct any defect found in these inspections

Wiring Harness:

·

Check for broken wires, pinched wires or loose or corroded connections.

·

Recheck to be sure wiring follows diagram on page 8.

·

Inspect light housing and wiring for mechanical damage

Periodically clean the lights by wiping with a lint free towel or clean damp cloth.

NOTE

: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available individually as

replacement parts.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A
REFERENCE TOOL ONLY.  NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION
OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE
PRODUCT OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT.  IN FACT, THE
MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS
SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER
ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR
REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS
THERETO.

5.

Replace the lens being careful to reposition the seal properly. The seal prevents water intrusion and
consequent damage to the bulb, bulb socket or wiring.

6.

Replace the screws and tighten hand tight. Be careful not to overtighten, as this might damage the
seal or crack the lens.

7.

Test the light to be sure it is working.

Summary of Contents for 41782

Page 1: ...ight Tools All rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools For technical questions and replacement parts please call 1 800 444 3353 41782 Due to continuing improvements actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein To prevent serious injury read an...

Page 2: ... automotive accessory Distractions can cause you to lose control Protect others in the work area from debris such as corrosion materials and sparks Provide barriers or shields as needed 4 Automotive accessories must be properly installed and grounded in accordance with all codes and ordinances Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt about how to properly install this product 5 Avoid...

Page 3: ...our application Do not overload the power supply nor expect the trailer lights to perform a task other than the one for which they were designed The correct automotive accessory will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed 3 Do not use the automotive accessory if the power switch does not turn it on or off If you observe the trailer lights not reacting as expected accordin...

Page 4: ...ue washing area until medical help arrives 6 Turn vehicle ignition off before making cable connections Vehicle s engine must be cooled down before making cable connections 7 Connect Trailer Lights cable to proper polarities Connect black cable to the negative battery terminal and the red cable to the positive battery terminal For a negative grounded system Failure to do so could result in sparks p...

Page 5: ...ing lights on a trailer whose bed folds up always carefully rout the wires so they will not be damaged when trailer bed is folded up Vehicle Connection NOTE Refer to wiring diagram on page 8 while reading these directions NOTE Use standard blue wire connectors available in any automotive supply to make these connections 1 Connect the BROWN wire of the color coded Trunk Harness to the vehicle s tai...

Page 6: ... tail lights and all side marker lights should come on If they do not come on recheck all connections and light bulbs 10 The brake lights should come on only when the vehicle brake pedal is depressed If not recheck connections and light bulb 11 The brighter tail lights should come on and blink when the directional lights of the vehicle are operated If not check all connections and bulbs Changing a...

Page 7: ...n damp cloth NOTE Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available individually as replacement parts PLEASE READTHE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY THE MANUFACTURER AND OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS ...

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