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Great for either your trailer or towed Chevrolet Tahoe, these magnetic, 2-sided lights ensure that you have emergency flashers and the signal lights required for towing without having to tap into existing wiring. Long-lasting LEDs offer superior operation.
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Hello everybody, this is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the Flint Hill Goods 12 Volt Red and Amber Magnetic Tow Lights. Now, these are two sided tow lights that'll supply your trailer or towed car with lights that would be required for towing. The red light right up here, these will act as running lights, brake lights and turn signals. And on the other side you can see it's an amber light that'll act as emergency flashers. These will plug into your existing four-way flat that's on your vehicle or trailer.
It does have a wired harness length of about 20 feet, and this wire harness will run beneath your trailer or towed car. Now I am gonna plug this into some 12 volt power so I can show you the lights themselves. So once we get it plugged in, go ahead and turn on our 12 volt power, and you'll see the lights come on. I'm gonna go ahead and turn off the overhead lights so you can see how bright they are, but that'll be your running lights. Now, when you go to apply your brakes, you'll notice that they get brighter for your brakes.
And then when you do your turn signals, just to show you the turn signals, you can see there's your passenger side, and then you can do your driver's side. Now also, on the very back, if we rotate these to the amber portion, you can see those lights are on. And again, you can see those would be your flashers when you turn on your emergency flashers. So we're gonna go ahead and turn off our power and turn back on our overhead lights. Now in between you'll see you have another wiring bundle that's about 80 inches long.
These are designed for vehicles or trailers that are no wider than 80 inches so you can put these far apart, it gives you about 80 inches of length of wire there. The bases on these, they're magnetic base, very strong magnetic base that'll hold firmly to any metal surface. And I do happen to have a piece of metal here, so you can see they do attach and they do hold on very strong, not gonna go anywhere. Actually, it's hard just to pull them off by theirself, you almost have to slide it off. You can see how strong they are.
Holds into any position you put them in. Now this, if you notice, it does come with everything here on the table. It does include a Vehicle End Four-Way Wire Pigtail with connectors, if you need to install a Four-Way to plug this into, and it comes with a nice set of instructions. Now, these lights are long-lasting LEDs. They'll provide superior operation. They'll give you faster activation, increased brightness, less power draw, and then greater durability when compared with incandescent lights that you might have to constantly replace. Application, again, this is for towed cars or trailers no wider than 80 inches. Last thing, give you a few dimensions. Overall height when these are installed, it's gonna be right at about seven inches tall. The diameter on the light itself, it's gonna be right about four and a quarter inches. And the total depth on them at the widest point, it's probably gonna be right about, in the middle there, it's measured about two and a half inches deep. But that should do it for the review on the Flint Hill Goods 12 Volt Red-Amber Magnetic Tow Lights..
Average Customer Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars (108 Customer Reviews)
Great for either your trailer or towed vehicle, these magnetic, 2-sided lights ensure that you have emergency flashers and the signal lights required for towing without having to tap into existing wiring. Long-lasting LEDs offer superior operation.Lights function as they should. The only reason for losing a star is the magnets are a bit weak for the thinner body panels on modern cars. Very strong attachment on a steel dolly, but that’s not what I bought them for. Hopefully they hold up to bumpy roads so they don’t go through one of my windows, or worse someone else’s.
I want to thank Jessica and Adam for there professional and mental health service for me, after they figured out what i needed it was ordered and shipped without a problem. I had a licensed auto shop install the bracket for the tow bar and if fit perfect and i was only charged 240 dollars for labor and 30 dollars for bolts. This is a superior system very easy to take on and off and very well made in the USA.
I use these towing lights on my bike rack and they function as expected. I would give five starts but the wiring is the simple 4-wire (not in a loom) and they do not provide separate turn (amber) and stop (red) functionality to match the vehicle. For the price though, they are a solid set and will do the job.
I find the magnets to be quite strong; indeed, I actually mount these lights upside down to maximize visibility of the lights on the bike rack. I attach ‘releasable’ cable ties to the lights to be on the safe side. When I fold the rack up (no bikes) and down (hauling bikes), I simply release the ties slightly and move the lights so they are facing the rear and retighten the ties.
To customize these lights for my bike rack application, I purchased some loom tubing ($5) from the local box store. I considered cutting the wires and soldering them to length (which is an option), but elected to neatly fold the wires in the loom tubing back and forth and add a coat of quality electrical tape on the outside of the full loom. At each wire fold, I taped the wires and found there to be sufficient room in the loom everywhere (i.e., wires were not overstuffed), which ensures adequate heat release. Overall, this approach preserves the full functionality of the tow lights in case I trade the bike rack for a boat, which will never happen, while also providing for a clean look for my application. Of course, you could simply cable tie the extra wire, but I prefer the extra five dollars for the clean look (and added protection of the wires).
Don’t obscure your tail lights with your rack! These lights will do the trick.
Product materials are of good quality. LED lights are bright, magnets are strong, wiring is sturdy but flexible. For long trips, as a safety precaution, I probably will utilize reusable zip ties to secure the lights.
Good setup. Everything worked as described. Would recommend this product.
I've only tested to insure it works after installing a Curt wiring harness. Have not used for the primary application of auxiliary lights while having a cargo carrier on the hitch of my towed vehicle. Magnets seem sufficient and did not scratch the paint of the vehicle while placing or removing.
Had to replace my older towing lights and these really fit my requirements. With the Led lights not only are they brighter but vibration is not a problem. Also these have lights to both the rear and front. Would tell others I meet during our travels that "etrailer" is a great place to get items for their RV and tow.
Andy F.
7/9/2016
Just like they worked when brand new!! Great product. Only improvement might be stronger magnets.
Haven't installed it yet but looks very good. It is going to work good for me because I don't want to tap into the new car's wiring. I have a slight concern about durability but only time will tell. I would recommend this kit to others.
Tom I.
2/13/2015
The lights work great. The magnets dont always hold the lights in place so I have moved them to the inside shelf behind the back seat. I used Velcro to attach them.
We needed a fast solution for towing a Jeep Liberty behind a class C RV. This kit worked well for us. The only drawback was not the product but the vehicle. The lights had magnetic bases and the Liberty has a mostly plastic body or contours where the lights would be best placed. We used a small C channel laced through the roof rack end pieces and then secured the lights to the bar with machine screws making a removable light bar. Threading the wires through the rack, down the passenger side of the windshield and through the engine compartment and out the grille, it made it easy to connect to the RV wiring and travel safely.
Overall unit is good with LED lights a plus as nothing has to be done to the existing tow vehicle wiring/fuse due to their minimal current draw. Problem I had was magnet was not the strongest finding one light usually turned askew or actually hanging by wire a couple times. I got a extra crossbar for my roof rack and have fabricated light mounts to that eliminating the magnets altogether.
Received lights right when tracking said they would arrive. Product is as advertised and the lights work. Now to install and use.
Great service( even got a phone call checking on things).
Very pleased.
H J.
11/17/2014
Now, one year later, the tow Bar wiring is performing well. Ive much praise for etrailer.
Purchased for my towed Jeep from my Fleetwood MH, the wires at the 4 prong flat failed after using for approx 1000 miles. Had wrapped wires with electrical tape to try to protect them. Spliced a new 4 prong male and that lasted about another 1000 miles. The wire is so fine, that it is almost impossible to repair or work with. The LED lights work fine, wire is just not durable.
Products were received on time, packaged well and correct for application after assistance. Will purchase future needs again and recommend to others.
However, products did not fully meet the need as advertised and as shown in video. So I did a call for technical support. This is where the company failed. The answerer was technically incompetent, did not listen, talked down to me and was very rude. She finally hung up on me! A second call still did not resolve the problem but did refer it to the technical support people. I am still waiting for an answer.
Heather A.
8/17/2017
You will need part # C89VV. This will allow you to adapt the 3 wire system from your tow vehicle to the 2 wire system that your trailer uses.
Bought these to pair with a hitch mounted bike rack. Well designed and works as expected. Very bright LED lights. 4-pin connector plug setup makes for plug and play right out of the box. Lights have powerful magnets in the base which stick to the metal bike rack without issue. Used velcro cable straps to take up the slack and tidy up the installation. No permanent installation needed, as I can take them quickly off the bike rack if not needed.
I took this kit out of the box and set the magnetic
lights on top of the car. I then took them off to see
how strong the magnets were. They came off way
to easy. I'm Afraid they would come off just driving
down the Hwy without being in any wind. Cross wind, head wind or any wind at all.
I'm going to cut the lights off and use the harness
and add light sockets in my tail lights.
My entire experience dealing with etrailer was great. Couldn't ask for a more helpful or informed associate helping me find the right product. The trailer lights are perfect for what I needed and helped me avoid having to trace wiring issues in the trailer itself. If I were to change anything regarding the product I would use slightly heavier gauge wiring. I did have an issue (at no fault of the product) where I had to repair the wiring and it is quite fragile. I still give the product an "A."
Great product plenty of wire and strong magnets,keep it in my toolbox all the time !!!
Tonyroll
5/22/2020
There when I need it !
The one change I made was to place suction cups along the top of the car then clipped the wires into the holders to keep the wire stable when on the road. Other than that the lights work like they are suppose to.
Chose this product because it has forward-facing amber lights for turn signals/flasher,
as well as usual red lights facing backwards.
Received early and just as described. They easily and strongly mounted to my Jeep's rear off-road bumper with the base magnets and the wiring easily wrapped around the body to the front of the vehicle and RV connection. Perfect.
Unacceptable product. The magnets were not strong enough to hold the lights in place even if mounted to a horizontal surface let alone a vertical mounting which is what I needed. Delivery and packaging was good.
The site was easy to navigate and the lights showed up on time. It's a good product with serious magnets. The lights are what I expected from LEDs and are very bright. Highly recommend them for whatever you plan to tow if you can't get the existing lights to work or as a temp solution to maintain a safe driving environment for yourself and the others sharing the road.
Purchased this 7x4 adapter and light kit to use on our platform type ebike carrier. Happy with both products, will serve our needs and keep us "legal" during our summer travels.
Each item I have ordered from eTrailer has been specific and exactly what I needed. On the phone service/ product representatives answered all my questions about products,etc and have been EXCELLENT. I would not hesitate to advise eTrailer to anyone seeking their product lines. eTrailer has become my one stop shopping location for all my trailer needs.
The folks at e trailer are awesome. Very professional , incredible knowledge. Absolutely the best From base plate conex to magnetic tow lamps. Awesome
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Louis
7/28/2019
Working perfect thank you