Friday, July 2, 2010

Discount Rampage 960137 49" LED Tailgate Light Bar with Reverse Backuplight Function


Overall it's hard to argue with a price this low that you aren't getting what you pay for. In my case however, I've had the unit installed for less than three months and a section of three lights is iffy as they work most of the time however there are times where they either aren't fully illuminated or totally out (black). I love the way it looks, the prices is great however my return window of 90 days doesn't help me with the issue. It's on my daughters truck and she loves it but has noted the three light section working and then not working at times and I'd like to have one that works fully. In our case, you see the lights flash when you hit the unlock on the truck's key fob and the whole bar flashes along with the tail lights. That's how we easily notice that it works on and off just for those three bulbs. Due to the way it is assembled, it doesn't seem like something I'd want to tear into to see if its just a loose wire. Otherwise we love it.

Update - I called Rampage and they made a few suggestions that I thought were worth sharing. First, it's best to clean the plug terminals with steel wool or fine sandpaper, both those of the light bar and the female ones for the hitch. Made sure the connection is good there as that's where most of the problems occur. Second, if you have a 12 volt battery laying around or just want to use gator clips from your car/truck battery, you can test each section of the light bar independent of it being plugged into the hitch plug. That will verify that you do or don't have a problem. If everyting checks out (left, right, brake, running and reverse, if your model has it) then you know you've got a faulty plug (receptacle/female) and can either repair it or hardwire the light bar. As was explained to me, the entire light bar is assembled and tested and then all wires, lights and connectors are sealed from the back. LED's almost never burn out and provided the lights were all working when you received the unit, it is unlikely that you have anything more than a connection problem. In my case, damp weather like dew or rain was causing the few lights to go out occasionally so now my problem is solved.

Update 2 - Well, this is the third unit I'm having to return due to some of the lights going out. This time it is three bulbs on the right side that function as brake and running lights. For a product designed to make your vehicle look better, it has to opposite effect when bulbs burn out or go out. I'm returning this product for a full refund and will try a different brand. My truck is garaged, hardly driven (25K on an '04) and yet this product keeps breaking.Get more detail about Rampage 960137 49" LED Tailgate Light Bar with Reverse Backuplight Function.

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