Harbor Freight Tools 41782 Care and Troubleshooting of your Trailer Lights, Bulbs

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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.

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.

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.

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

SKU 41782

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353

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