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Don't know if you Spyder is different because of your north of the border residence but on my 2017 RT-S when I start the engine and shift into reverse two nice, bright backup lights come on. No hazard flashers come on unless I press the button. Perhaps I'm missing something.
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I'm with Jay. I have backup lights.
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I will need to double check this. Maybe that pothole jumped out in behind me LOL
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Are all your machines RT's? or F3's?
Mine is a RS-S
I just checked mine again cause you guys had me thinking I was going crazy. In reverse my two red running lights are lit and my turn signals (both) flash amber on a clear lens (may be aftermarket)? I don't have the rear lower fender on it as our roads destroy it in less than a couple years. But all that was on there was a license plate lamp that is always on.
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I saw yours is an RS, mine's a '14 RT-S, SE6 ; I know absolutely nothing about your model.
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I believe that in your part of the world, the earlier GS/RS/RSS Spyders only had those 'flashing the flasher' reverse indicators, so you may not be going quite as crazy as you think, deadboltdon!
I'm not that sure about the North American 'later' versions of those models, saaay 2014 on, but over here in Oz, all of our RS/RSS's were fitted with a dirty great clunky White Reversing Light that I believe was an OE BRP piece of kit, so you might be able to find that part number somewhere & source it locally in order to 'upgrade' yours - but be warned, here in Oz, taking that ugly lump off the tail is one of the more popular mods people make!! So be sure you can put up with it before blowing your dough!
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I'm thinking of wiring a back up camera to the reverse light circuit. So it's only on when in reverse. The light is above the license.
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‘13 ST-L flashers when in reverse here. Not much trouble either usually only in R under 100feet or so. * probably has to do with the “sport” look not much room back there for back up light, especially if you add the sports rack or sport fender. Doing good to get a license plate light
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My remembrance of back-up lights is similar to others GS / RS ( possibly STS also ) didn't have the back-up lights because they WEREN'T designed for towing ie. BRP didn't design a Trailer Hitch for those models ..... so there was no circuit added .... I believe the BRP trailers had back-up lights ..... Mike
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That is a question I was saving for later (Trailer hitch for RS) But this makes sense why not offered on RS now..... Now will a hitch "FIT" a RS?
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This is what I am thinking of. Would only need one. Very low profile 170 degree flood and a few straight beam LEDs. Cree LEDs have never let me down in brightness! I am sure I can isolate a reverse circuit to trigger a relay and activate these.
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That is a question I was saving for later (Trailer hitch for RS) But this makes sense why not offered on RS now..... Now will a hitch "FIT" a RS?
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This is what I am thinking of. Would only need one. Very low profile 170 degree flood and a few straight beam LEDs. Cree LEDs have never let me down in brightness! I am sure I can isolate a reverse circuit to trigger a relay and activate these.
I'm pretty sure the swing arms were the same as the earlier RT's ..( I believe the measurements changed slightly 16-17- 18 ) ..... I built my own trailer hitches for my GS and RSS ..... they worked great ..... Mike
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