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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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Originally Posted by
09RhinoAZ
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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Originally Posted by
SteveS
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.
2017 Teryx 4 800 LE - Stock for now
SOLD: 2009 Rhino 700 Sport, 4 Seater Cage, 25" Artrax CTX (Bighorn 2.0 clones), MSD, JBS Sheave 18G with Purple spring.
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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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Originally Posted by
09RhinoAZ
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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Originally Posted by
Mud Rat
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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