Harbor Freight Tools 96933 User Manual

MAGNETIC TOW LIGHT KIT

Model

96933

SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally.

Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.

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Read this material before using this product.

Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
SAVE THIS MANUAL.

Copyright© 2007 by Harbor Freight 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 or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.

SAVE THIS MANUAL

Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating,
inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number
in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if
product has no number). Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for
future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

In this manual, on the labeling, and all other information provided with this product:

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential

personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGERDANGER

WARNINGWARNING

CAUTIONCAUTION

NOTICENOTICE

CAUTIONCAUTION

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.

CAUTION, used with the safety alert
symbol, indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury.

NOTICE is used to address practices not
related to personal injury.

CAUTION, without the safety alert symbol,
is used to address practices not related to
personal injury.

SAFETY RULES

WARNING! Read all instructions

Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock,

re, and/or serious injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Obey DOT and all other applicable regulations regarding installation and

use. Observe posted speed limits to prevent lights from blowing off.

2.

Securely attach lights to vehicle before moving. Loose lights are a trafc

hazard.

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Thoroughly test vehicle lights and tow lights before use.

3.

Mount lights in proper orientation. Amber lights must face forward and red lights

4.

must face backward. Improper orientation can confuse or distract drivers, caus-

ing a trafc hazard.

Install on a 12 V negative ground circuit only. Installing on different circuit can

5.

result in electric shock, re, or property damage.

Turn off vehicle and set the parking brake before installation or use.

6.

Do not use on marine trailers (such as boat trailers). Not waterproof.

7.

Wear ANSI-approved impact safety goggles and heavy-duty work gloves during

8.

installation and use.

Do not modify the Towing Light Kit and do not use the Towing Light Kit for a

9.

purpose for which it was not intended.

Inspect before use; do not use if parts loose or damaged. Inspect wires and

10.

connections for insulation damage or loose wires and repair before use.

People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use. Electro-

11.

magnetic elds in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker

interference or pacemaker failure.

This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.

12.

Check light position and function regularly when towing, especially on rough or

13.

uneven surfaces, or in windy conditions. The magnets may loose their grip on

the vehicle under extreme circumstances.

Remove conductive articles (such as metal jewelry, watches, and other items)

14.

before installing light kit. Conductive objects can cause an electrical short re-

sulting in re, property damage, or personal injury.

The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual

15.

cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be

understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which

cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

UNPACKING

When unpacking, check to make sure that the item is intact and undamaged. If
any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number shown
on the cover of this manual as soon as possible.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Electrical Requirements 12 V / 4.3 A

Bulb Type 12 V / 21/5 W

Connector 4-way Flat

WIRING

Note: Some towing vehicles may already have a 4-way Flat Connector, “Trunk” plug

wired in. For those vehicles, skip the following wiring instructions.

If you do not have experience

Wiring Color Code

doing this type of automotive
electrical wiring or if the

Note: This is the wiring conguration of the

Note: This is the wiring conguration of the

wiring in your vehicle differs
from that explained below,
have an automotive service
technician connect the wiring.

1.

Identify the towing vehicle’s wires

in the trunk that correspond to

Running Lights

the circuits indicated in the Wiring

Running Lights

Color Code diagram to the right.

The white ground wire from the

Left Stop and

Left Stop and

Pigtail (22) may be connected to a

bolt or appropriate component on

the vehicle to establish a ground

Right Stop and

Right Stop and

instead of a ground wire.

2.

Connect the wires from the Wiring Pigtail (22) to the proper vehicle circuit wires

Wiring Color Code

“Trunk” 4-way Flat Connector (23). The

“Trunk” 4-way Flat Connector (23). The
towing vehicle may have a different wir-

towing vehicle may have a different wir­ing color code.

ing color code.

“Trunk” 4-way Flat

WHITE

WHITE

Ground

Ground

BROWN

BROWN

YELLOW

YELLOW

Turn Lights

Turn Lights

GREEN

GREEN

Turn Lights

Turn Lights

“Trunk” 4-way Flat

Connector (23)

Connector (23)

using Wire Splices (21). No stripping or cutting is usually required to connect

wires using the included Splices. Follow these three steps and refer to the

illustration to the right:

Wire Splice (21) Usage

a.

Insert the end of the Pigtail (22)

Wire Splice (21) Usage

wire into the ‘dead-end’ channel

A) Insert Pigtail (22) wire

of the Splice. Insert the wire all
the way to the end of the chan-

A) Insert Pigtail (22) wire

into ‘dead-end’ channel

into ‘dead-end’ channel

nel as shown.

C) Close Splice

Place the Splice around the

b.

correct vehicle circuit wire.

c.

Make sure both wires stay

C) Close Splice

cover securely

cover securely

properly in place while the
cover is closed until it snaps
together.

Wiring

Wiring

Pigtail (22)

Pigtail (22)

Verify that all wires are held se-

3.

curely.

B) Place splice around

B) Place splice around

vehicle wire

vehicle wire

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Plug the “Trunk” Connector (23) into the “Trailer” Connector (18).

4.

5.

6.

WARNING! If the Wire Splices (21) are used improperly and damage

the vehicle’s wiring, the vehicles rear lights may fail, resulting in a trafc

hazard. Have an assistant operate the vehicle’s lights while you carefully

check that the vehicle lights and the towing lights all work properly after

installation. If any function of the vehicle or towing lights does not work, do

not drive the vehicle. Carefully inspect the splice connection and the circuit that

failed and repair the problem and retest before use.

Disconnect the “Trailer” Connector (18) if the light kit is not going to be used yet.

SET UP

To help avoid scratches, clean the mounting locations and clean the protective

1.

labels under the lights.

Set the lights on the back of the vehicle being towed so that the RED side of

2.

each light faces backwards. Set the light that has a green wire on the right side

and the light that does not have a green wire on the left side.

Make sure all wires are secured with enough slack to prevent binding when turn-

3.

ing, but controlled enough to prevent roadway or moving part contact.

Plug the “Trunk” Connector into the “Trailer” Connector.

3.

4.

WARNING! Have an assistant operate the vehicle’s lights while you
carefully check that the vehicle lights and the towing lights all work prop­erly.

Both tow lights should illuminate when the towing vehicle’s running lights are

•

switched on.

The tow lights should both light brightly as you apply the brake.

•

The tow light with a green wire should blink brightly with the right turn signal.

•

The tow light without a green wire should blink brightly with the left turn signal.

•

If ANY function of the vehicle lights or towing lights does not work, do not
drive the towing vehicle until all lights are repaired and retested success­fully.

The tow light kit is now ready for use. It will automatically illuminate when turn

5.
and brake signals in the towing vehicle are used.

6.

7.

WARNING! Check light position and function regularly when towing,

especially on rough or uneven surfaces. The magnets cannot hold the lights

to the vehicle in extreme circumstances.

After towing, disconnect “Trailer” Connector, remove tow lights from towed ve­hicle, clean with a moist cloth, and store in dry location out of reach of children.

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BULB REPLACEMENT

CAUTIONCAUTION

Make sure the burned-out bulb has cooled completely.

1.

Gently pry off a lens covering the burned out bulb using plastic pry tools (not

2.

Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and heavy-duty work
gloves when replacing the bulb.

included) to prevent damage.

Press the burned-out bulb into the socket slightly and rotate it counterclockwise

3.
to release it. Remove the burned-out bulb.

Insert a new 12V/21/5W bulb into the socket and secure it by turning clockwise

4.
while pushing it into the socket.

Note: The bulb has offset pins that allow it to be installed only one way. If it

5.

does not properly and easily t into place, then turn it around.

Gently snap the lens back in place, and test the lights to ensure proper opera-

6.
tion before use.

PARTS LIST

Part Description Q’ty

1 Amber Front Lens 2
2 Red Rear Lens 2
3 Bracket 2
4 Bulb 2
5 Socket 2
6 Threaded Shaft 2
7 Shell 2
8 Spring Washer 2

9 Flat Washer 2
10 Ground Terminal 2
11 Nut 2
12 Screw 2

Part Description Q’ty

13 Cover 2
14 Magnet 2
15 Nut 2
16 Screw 8
17 Power Cord 1
18 “Trailer” 4-way Flat Connector 1
19 Left-Right Cord 1
20 Bulb Wire 4
21 Wire Splices 4
22 Wiring Pigtail 1
23 “Trunk” 4-way Flat Connector 1
24 Protective Label 2

Note: Parts 21-23 not shown on diagram.

Record Product’s Serial Number Here:

Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead.

Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not avail-

able individually as replacement parts.

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ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

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12

13

14

16

15

24

11

7208

9

1

6

17 18

19

5

4

3

2

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LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY

Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet
high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this
product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days
from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or
indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside
our facilities, criminal activity, improper installation, normal wear and tear, or to lack of
maintenance. We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property,
or for incidental, contingent, special or consequential damages arising from the use of
our product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or con­sequential damages, so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you. THIS
WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.

To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us
with transportation charges prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the

complaint must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection veries the defect, we

will either repair or replace the product at our election or we may elect to refund the
purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will
return repaired products at our expense, but if we determine there is no defect, or that
the defect resulted from causes not within the scope of our warranty, then you must
bear the cost of returning the product.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have other rights

which vary from state to state.

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND
ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE
MANUFACTURER OR 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.

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