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We have a 2013 RT Limited when we are out riding at night I constantly get flashed by oncoming drivers. I drive with the fog lights and low beams on. I can definitely see that the high beam setting is up there but hardly ever use them unless out in the country. I turn off the fog lights, sometimes it helps and sometimes oncoming drivers still flash me. I am just wondering if others have this issue. I am comfortable with the view of the road I get and have become use to the oncoming drivers and will not be changing any settings but just curious if others have this happen to them
Thanks Dave
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It could be that the rear suspension is set at the point that as you go over bumps, the headlight beams move enough to make it look like you are flashing your brights. A little more pressure in the air bag would help.
john
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Check your air pressure in the air bag under the seat
 Originally Posted by retread
It could be that the rear suspension is set at the point that as you go over bumps, the headlight beams move enough to make it look like you are flashing your brights. A little more pressure in the air bag would help.
john
Like John said... it could be low and the lights point up. I usually add air a couple times a year, but my RT is a base model. Not sure when the Ltd started the adjustable suspension. Are the bulbs stock or do you have LEDs?
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Depends....
If yours has the shutter system (single filament bulb) the shutter can flutter giving the impression of flashing the lights. The lens cover on RT's in daylight can sometimes give off a blue and red reflection simulating a police car and cars move out of your way. The alignment is also one of the issues and the angle changes with the passenger/solo unless you have the leveling feature (air compressor onboard)..
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
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I was experiencing that, too. I checked and found one headlight was stuck on open shutter (high) and the other was way misaligned. Have you checked the alignment of your headlights recently? There's a procedure for it in the manual.
2014 RTL Platinum
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makes it appear that you are flashing your lights. The red/blue color also appears if the reflections are right. Since I usually lead, I get a lot of that from Linda. We drive with our high beams on in the daytime for visibility. I get flashed about twice a season. 
