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Code: 98174LED
Retail:$75.26
Price:$50.33
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
Shipping Specialetrailer.com's LED light kit for Tow Ready, Rola and Draw-Tite cargo carriers with integrated light brackets. This cargo carrier light kit features super bright 12 powerful LED's per light with the faceted mirror gleam reflector for a superior look.
LED Light kit for Draw-Tite and Rola Railed Cargo Carriers
Features:
Light Kit Installation
Step 1
Mount rubber grommets on both sides of cargo carrier tray making sure grommets are seated securely.
Step 2
Press tail lamps into grommets until seated securely on both sides of carrier tray.
Step 3
Route plug with green wire under cargo carrier to the passenger side (right) and plug into cargo carrier tail lamp.
Route plug with yellow wire under cargo carrier to the driver side (left) and plug into cargo carrier tail lamp.
Step 4
With supplied cable ties, secure all wiring to the bottom of the cargo carrier.
Please note: With the off-set Y-harness, one wire lead (about 3' long) is run straight to a light. The other lead (about 6' long) is run along the back edge of the carrier before it curves up to the second light. On the 40101 and 59502 cargo carriers, the wires come up through the carrier's mesh floor to attach to the back of the lights. On the Tow Ready carriers 63153 and 63155, the tighter mesh floor is not large enough for the plug to pass through. Therefore, run the wire leads under the platform to the lights, then up the front of the carrier and around to the back of the light. This also helps prevent the wires from getting pinched by the cargo. On vehicles where the 4-pole trailer connector is tucked under the vehicle, a 4-pole extension may be required to connect the two plugs. See related items.
Video of LED Light Kit for Draw-Tite, Tow Ready, and Rola Railed Cargo Carriers
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer
installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today we are going to show you the LED light kit for Draw-Tite, Pro Series, and Rola railed cargo carriers part number 98174LED. The light kits fit Rola carrier 59502 and 59507 and Pro Series carriers 63153 and 63155. There is also an incandescent light version of this kit and the installation procedure would be the same part number 20174. The lights feature 12 powerful LEDs with mirror gleam reflectors for a bright easy to see light. The LEDs are brighter than conventional lights and unlike conventional lights you will never have to replace a bulb. Now we are ready to install the light. 00:45
The first step is to install the grommets into the cargo carrier. On the backside of the grommet you will notice two rubber lips, here and here. Make sure you push the grommet all the way in so that it clears the second lip. Because the rubber grommet is designed to flex it may not stay in this position. However once you put the light in it should look like this. Again once properly installed the second lip should be all the way through on the back side. There may be some wiggle room but so long as that second lip is pushed all the way through on the back side the light will stay in. Repeat the same process for the grommet and light on the other side. 01:24
The next step is the wiring. We are going to start on the right hand or passenger side. Take the wiring harness and find the three prong connector that includes the green wire. You may want to apply some dielectric grease to help protect the contacts and keep moisture and dirt from building up inside. Next we will route the wiring underneath the cargo carrier and secure it with the included cable ties. Next we will take the harness end with the yellow wire and connect it to the driver or left hand side light. Again once we have the connection secured we will run our wire underneath the carrier and secure it with the cable ties. Use the rest of the cable ties to secure any slack in the harness. Once we have the wiring secure we will take a pair of cutters and snip off the excess on the cable ties. With the harness secured we are ready to mount the carrier in our hitch and connect the wiring harness. Now that we have the carrier installed and connected we are ready to test it out. We turned off the studio lights so that you can see the carrier lights a little better. First we will try running lights, brake lights, and turn signals. With a set of lights installed on your cargo carrier it will be much easier for other drivers to see it. There you have it for part number 98174LED.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars (32 Customer Reviews)
by: Mike G.08/02/2011
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I have mixed feelings about this product. The rubber gasket that goes around the light and literally holds the light onto the carrier is flimsy. I'd like to see a screw in package that holds this lights in the carrier and makes it more solid. Also the wiring harness is routed only one way and you can't really run the wires that you want to. Its like they wanted to use the shortest amount of wire in the package to save a few bucks in wire. It would just make it "look" better in my opinion if I could hide the wiring harness rather than having it exposed. 20945
by: Disappointed in Colorado06/28/2011
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Wiring harness must have been in the hot rinse cycle- its too short to make for a decent installation. You'll need to extend the wiring about 24". I would not buy another one of these.18144
by: Dave11/25/2010
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Fit too loose In the Ask the expert question below, can you get replacement lights, the person stated that the light popped out and was just gone. I bought this kit to install on the Tow Ready Hitch Cargo Carrier – 63154. The lights fit loosely and fall out. I have them zip tied right now to hold them in. I don’t know how well that is going to work. Maybe there is an adhesive that may work. If I had to do this over again, I would have bought the lights that you hold in with screws. Otherwise, the kit was easy to install and the lights work fine.3744
by: Stephen03/27/2013
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Well made product. Great value! 72788
by: Jeff03/27/2013
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The LED light kit installed with little effort and looks great! Being our cargo basket will be fully filled, it is necessary to have a bright light kit for Overland Travels we take in North America. 72735
by: Terry03/13/2013
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Great service and product Thanks. Terry70458
by: Aubrey03/04/2013
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I had a plain old hitch hauler until someone decided to steal it. Naturally, I’ve needed it every day since. So I bought this new one from etrailer (a Rola, very sweeeet!) and saw where you could add some tail lights to it. They were very easy to install. They are very bright and make the hitch hauler look complete. Looks great day or night! They function as tail lights, brake lights, blinkers and emergency flashers. The only thing missing is backup (reverse) lights. The pin and lock work like they should. Everything was delivered within a couple of days. Very fast service and delivered what they promised! If I ever need anything related to or anything etrailer sells, I'm definitely going to give them first crack at the business. 68645
by: Richard01/28/2013
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Awesome light kit, extremely easy to install and very bright. This was a great choice because the black frame of my cargo carrier vanishes against the black background of my bumper. Trailing vehicles would have a hard time distinguishing that it protrudes out from the truck in low light conditions.64360
by: Scott R.12/17/2012
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First of all let me commend Etrailer for the excellent attention to customer service. I called inquiring about this product and the phone representative Alicia G was very engaged and attentive to solving my problem, which led me to this item. Once ordered, etrailer kept me appraised of shipping and the link to shipping progress via their carriers is visually satisfying. This light kit fit the Pro-series hitch cargo carrier like a puzzle piece...and contrary to other reviews the cord length is perfect. This is a very bright unit which works as advertised. My only recommendation is to redesign the plug mount from the back to the side, which will allow less interference with your cargo load. I will use Etrailer again. Give them a try and you will too!61628
by: Rob10/05/2012
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Excellent lights. Easy to install, and really stand out to help precieve depth behind the vehicle to those that are following us.56417
by: Andrew B.09/27/2012
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The lights, I feel, are basically a mandatory addition. Without them, someone would easily plow into the carrier. I went with the LED and glad I did. They are extremely bright and clear. The rubber grommet fits loosely into the bracket on my Pro Series carrier but no worry, I used epoxy around the outside edges of the grommet, not the light! I would without hesitation give ETrailers five stars as their service and delivery was second to none. The lights themselves are really nice but only get four stars from me because of the harness length issue. One inch shorter and the driver side would not have made it. I would think with all of the notes about this issue, the company would care enough to add 6-12". Tells you something about the manufacturer. By the way, this light kit is on the larger 24" x 60" Pro Series carrier. It is used on a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad. Excellent carrier and ease of assembly. Have a torque wrench available. As I said though, ETrailer-excellent! I will be a return customer! Thanks!55974
by: Will S.09/10/2012
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Easy to install. Needs to be longer by 6". Nice and brite. 54162
by: Oscar K.09/02/2012
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This product came with my cargo carrier and am very pleased with it also. Oscar K.53798
by: Michael O09/01/2012
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Like the other reviewers stated, I did need the extension wire, which is not expensive. Since I installed this on my RV, I also needed a 4 to 7 pin adaptor which was also inexpensive if you get it at Amazon. And yes, the lights do protrude into the cargo carrier storage area. Since I knew all of this before hand, thanks in part to the other reviewers, I was prepared. Installation was very easy, and I used silicone (dielectric grease) on all the connections, and added some electricall tape to help keep dirt and water out. The lights seem secure in the carrier and they look great. They look exacly like the Rola lights, at least the pictures I've seen, but are a better bargain. If it were not for the fact that they protude into the storage space and the connectors don't have a 90 degree angle to them I would have given this product the highest rating.53751
by: Ryan MacKay08/03/2012
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As said before. Driverside wires almost too short. This should get fixed. Otherwise does the job.50447
by: t anks07/25/2012
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The light kit was easy to install, as I have driven only a short distance with nothing in the cargo unit. I hope the lights stay in when loaded. The only con at this time is that the wire length on the drivers side is short by about 8 inches, I had to make a extension from trailer plug on car to harness.49234
by: Bill07/10/2012
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Once installed, there is no physical protection for the rear of the lights and wire connector. When installed, they protrude far into the usable cargo area to be easily damaged or displaced. There should be some type of metal protective cover provided.47356
by: Brett B.06/08/2012
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I chose the LED light kit for my cargo carrier. The lights installed in a flash and work very well. I would recommend the optional LED lights for this carrier. They are very bright and easy to see.43282
by: Kurt06/05/2012
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Only ok. The cable connecting the driver side light is too short to be installed in a manner I would have liked, which seems to be a common problem in reading the reviews. I ended up having to buy an extension wire to make it work, and the set up is still less than ideal. If E-trailer's servicenwasn't so great with all the other products I have purchased, I would have rated it less.42835
by: Bill A.05/24/2012
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This Light Kit is wonderfully awesome !! And this review is coming from a guy who has to "rig up" everything myself. I'm so glad I didn't attempt to piece this project together. SO worth the money. I actually wanted to stop the installation and call up etrailer to thank them for a great product. 41525
by: Dennis N05/04/2012
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Great product, great shipping, honest p rice39415
by: Rudy G05/01/2012
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Nice item but plug in side of the harness should be longer because it barely reaches the socket on my silverado pick-up.38874
by: Jason D01/19/2012
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Yes you will need a trailer light extension. And the grommets/lights fit loose into the pro series (and possibly other racks) so I plan to seal with silicone along the edges to secure. Other than those two complaints that I knew before purchasing, the lights are very bright, and work as they are intended. I still recommend them- just be prepared for the short wires and loose fit. 29908
by: Brian R.10/15/2011
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Installation was a breeze until the wiring was too short. I was a little unhappy that I had to go to the local Advance Auto Parts to get an extension.25621
by: Jim M.08/03/2011
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High quality construction and assembled easily. My only complaint is the same others have mentioned, the wiring harness is too short. You really have to stretch it to make it fit.20993
by: Jeffro62607/26/2011
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Was a little upset with fitment, plug would hardly go in to light and right now its fitting well enough to have the light work, but found it odd that one would fit fine, and one wouldn't. Black cord cover only covers first 12-16" of wires. Should cover all. Zip ties of good quality, but fitment of lights into gaskets could be tighter, but that may be the bracket i bought seperately, not the gasket... Cords definitely not long enough. I put this kit on a folding hitch basket (albeit not the recommended mfr, and had to add brackets to mine) but if you don't want the cords running diagonally across the basket you will have to splice. I did, and added black conduit, and it works fine. Set out looking for a folding hitch basket that had lights, none did, so i made some mods to these kits, and it works great.20286
by: Bill T.04/27/2011
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Easy installation. Passenger side wiring length was ample, but driver side wiring was a little short. In the end, everything worked out OK. Must pay close attention to routing of driver side wiring. Nice lighting kit.12477
by: Paul Y03/29/2011
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Great product and with it being LED I;ll never have to change it out!10611
by: Art N.12/14/2010
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Bright LED Lights Perfect Looks good Bright even in bright daylight really gets your attention.4117
by: Rob C12/21/2009
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LED Lights Shine Bright Nice package makes tail light installation for a Tow Ready cargo carrier a snap. Definitely needed to allow drivers behind to see your brake lights when carrying cargo or to see the carrier when empty. Instructions easy to follow, but drivers side wire is a bit short but was able to make it work. Dressed it up with a bit of wire loom to make it look professional. You will need the extension wiring as you can't route the wiring along the main bar and then to the vehicle plug. Light wiring plugs do stick into the cargo area a bit much.2601
by: Steve S01/17/2008
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Wow! Awesome Lights I am a big fan of LED lighting and this kit is really cool. Would highly recommend.572
by: Daniel Jackson08/23/2011
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Lights like these are great. Will try them out soon.22579
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