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    Problems with one Reverse tail light flickering

    I have an 09 700 Sport with the factory LED reverse lights. Recently the driver side reverse LED flickers/flashes when I am in reverse, yet the passenger side is constant on like it should be. I looked and did not find any frayed/shorted wires as I thought that might be causing it. Any other ideas what might be causing it? Or do you think I am just not seeing a frayed wire somewhere?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 09RhinoAZ View Post
    I have an 09 700 Sport with the factory LED reverse lights. Recently the driver side reverse LED flickers/flashes when I am in reverse, yet the passenger side is constant on like it should be. I looked and did not find any frayed/shorted wires as I thought that might be causing it. Any other ideas what might be causing it? Or do you think I am just not seeing a frayed wire somewhere?
    Since one of your reverse lights is functioning properly, it has to be something not right about the one that is flickering. Both would be powered from the same source circuit. Did you also check the ground connection on the side that is flickering? If the ground connection is simply a bolt going into the frame somewhere, it is suspect. Many frame members are simply bolted together with no provisions for insuring a good electrical connection to other frame members. On the Rhinos, the frame grounding is done rather poorly, if at all.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveS View Post
    Since one of your reverse lights is functioning properly, it has to be something not right about the one that is flickering. Both would be powered from the same source circuit. Did you also check the ground connection on the side that is flickering? If the ground connection is simply a bolt going into the frame somewhere, it is suspect. Many frame members are simply bolted together with no provisions for insuring a good electrical connection to other frame members. On the Rhinos, the frame grounding is done rather poorly, if at all.
    Thanks. I will check that corner more closely to see if I can find a ground issue. Hopefully it is not an issue with the LEDs.
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    I have the same year rhino and my passenger side did the same thing then just died...tried plugging it in on the driver's side still doesn't work

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    Quote Originally Posted by 09RhinoAZ View Post
    Thanks. I will check that corner more closely to see if I can find a ground issue. Hopefully it is not an issue with the LEDs.
    also one thing to also see is the connections. not sure how or what style of connector you used when you connected the lights but that is a pretty common trouble spot. especially if weatherproof connections were not used.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mud Rat View Post
    I have the same year rhino and my passenger side did the same thing then just died...tried plugging it in on the driver's side still doesn't work

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    mine did the same thing
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