Powerfist 8873812 Owner's manual

V4.0 8873812

Please read and understand all instructions before use. Retain this manual for

future reference.

User Manual

LED Low-Profile Submersible

Trailer Light Kit

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SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions (in.) 5-1/8 x 4-5/8 x 2-7/8, 2-7/8 x 2-1/8 x 7/8

Voltage Rating (V) 12

Current Rating (A) 0.1884, 0.1904

Wattage (W) 2.411, 2.437

Bulb Type

LED

Number of LEDs 19, 16, 1, 1

Average Bulb Life (h) 100,000

Number of Pieces 4

Lens Material PMMA

Lens Colour Red and Amber

Housing Material ABS

Base Material ABS

Mounting Screw

Submersible Yes

Includes

2 combination submersible, stop, tail, turn signals, 2

amber side marker lights, license plate bracket, trunk

harness and Y-harness, mounting hardware

SAFETY

WARNING! Read and understand all instructions before using this tool. The

operator must follow basic precautions to reduce the risk of personal injury

and/or damage to the equipment.

Keep this manual for safety warnings, precautions, operating or inspection and

maintenance instructions.

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HAZARD DEFINITIONS

Please familiarize yourself with the hazard notices found in this manual. A notice

is an alert that there is a possibility of property damage, injury or death if certain

instructions are not followed.

DANGER! This notice indicates an immediate and specific hazard that will

result in severe personal injury or death if the proper precautions

are not taken.

WARNING! This notice indicates a specific hazard or unsafe practice that

could result in severe personal injury or death if the proper

precautions are not taken.

CAUTION! This notice indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result

in minor or moderate injury if proper practices are not taken.

NOTICE! This notice indicates that a specific hazard or unsafe practice will

result in equipment or property damage, but not personal injury.

SPECIFIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING! DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product (gained from

repeated use) replace strict adherence to the tool safety rules. If you use

this tool unsafely or incorrectly, you can suffer serious personal injury.

1. Use the correct tool for the job. This tool was designed for a specific function.

Do not modify or alter this tool or use it for an unintended purpose.

2. Do not use the tool if any parts are damage broken or misplaced. Repair or

replace the parts.

3. This product is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with this item.

INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS

1. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and heavy-duty work gloves

during installation.

2. Keep installation area clean and well lit.

3. Keep bystanders out of the area during installation.

4. Do not install when tired or when under the influence of drugs

or medications.

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5. Install on negative ground 12 VDC systems only.

UNPACKING

WARNING! Do not operate the tool if any part is missing. Replace the

missing part before operating. Failure to do so could result in a malfunction

and personal injury.

Remove the parts and accessories from the packaging and inspect for damage.

Make sure that all items in the parts list are included.

ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION

Numbered references in parenthesis (#1) refer to the included Parts List.

Dashed numbers in parenthesis (Fig. 1-1) refer to a specific point in an

illustration or image.

CAUTION! Install this kit on a fully assembled trailer only.

1. Mount the left-hand tail light (#1b)

on the trailer’s left rear. The side

marker (Fig. 1-1) should point

outwards, away from the trailer.

Fig. 1

2. Mount the license plate bracket (#3) underneath the left-hand tail light.

3. Mount the right-hand tail light (#1a)

on the trailer’s right rear. The side

marker (Fig. 2-1) should point

outwards, away from the trailer.

Fig. 2

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4. Use the metal frame clips to mount each half of the Y-harness (#4) down

each side of the trailer.

a. Run one yellow wire and one brown wire down the left side of

the trailer.

b. Run one green wire and one brown wire down the right of the trailer.

5. Connect the yellow and brown wires to the left-hand tail light using the

wire nut connectors.

6. Connect the green and brown wires to the right-hand tail light using the

wire nut connectors.

7. Attached the white ground wire to the trailer tongue or frame.

NOTICE! These trailer lights require a grounded metal trailer frame.

8. Mount the marker lights (#2) in the areas shown in the wiring diagram.

Connect each wire from the marker lights to the brown wire on each half of

the Y-harness. Connect the white wire to the vehicle frame.

CARE & MAINTENANCE

1. Maintain the tool with care. A tool in good condition is efficient, easier to

control and will have fewer problems.

2. Inspect the tool components periodically. Repair or replace damaged or

worn components. Only use identical replacement parts when servicing.

3. Maintain the tool’s labels and name plates. These carry important information.

If unreadable or missing, contact Princess Auto Ltd. for replacements.

WARNING! Only qualified service personnel should repair the tool. An

improperly repaired tool may present a hazard to the user and/or others.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Visit a Princess Auto Ltd. location for a solution if the tool does not function

properly or parts are missing. If unable to do so, have a qualified technician

service the tool.

Problem(s) Possible Cause(s) Suggested Solution(s)

No lights light

up.

1. Vehicle’s daytime

running lights are off.

2. Trailer wiring harness is

disconnected or loose.

3. Main ground wire is not

connected properly.

1. Ensure vehicle’s daytime

running lights are on.

2. Secure wiring harness.

3. Secure wiring.

Trailer light

operation does

not match

vehicle’s light

operation.

1.

Trunk harness is not

wired properly to vehicle

electrical system.

2. Y-harness is not wired

properly to the trailer

lights.

Secure wiring.

A specific light

does not light up

or flickers.

1.

Wiring is disconnected

or loose.

2.

Light is broken.

1.

Secure wiring.

2. Replace light.

All lights flicker 1. Trailer wiring harness

connection is loose.

2. Main ground wire is not

connected properly.

Secure wiring.

Vehicle’s fuse

blows repeatedly.

Short circuit somewhere in

wiring or lights

1.

Diagnose to isolate and

repair the problem.

2. Route wires carefully to

avoid pinching.

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PARTS BREAKDOWN

PARTS LIST

# DESCRIPTION QTY

1a Right-Hand Tail Light 1

1b Left-Hand Tail Light 1

2 Marker Light 2

3 License Plate Bracket 1

4 Y-Harness 1

5 Trunk-Harness 1

6 Mounting Hardware (Pack) 1

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WIRING DIAGRAM

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Powerfist 8873812 Owner's manual

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