I learned something new about my 19 limited. I always run with my fog lights on but I turned them off the other night and realized that when they are off and you turn the steering wheel the fog light on the side you are turning towards lights up.. Cool.
5thGenRams Forums
Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Cornering lights.
- Thread starter MikeP
- Start date
jdefoe0424
Ram Guru
Yup, Laramie's and Big Horns with the LED group do this also (I don't know if it applies to all trucks with fog lights).
Your headlights will also follow the steering wheel(Limited and Longhorn's only), it's a very neat and helpful system. The BMW I had previously had the adaptive lights and with the more controlled light of projectors it really helps on curvy roads at night.
Your headlights will also follow the steering wheel(Limited and Longhorn's only), it's a very neat and helpful system. The BMW I had previously had the adaptive lights and with the more controlled light of projectors it really helps on curvy roads at night.
Wsmith
Well-Known Member
I have halogens (used to) they do this also.
Scram1500
Spends too much time on here
- Joined
- Jan 15, 2020
- Messages
- 3,698
- Reaction score
- 8,347
- Points
- 113
Same here. What did you replace the halogens with?
Richard320
Spends too much time on here
- Joined
- Aug 3, 2019
- Messages
- 2,291
- Reaction score
- 2,435
- Points
- 113
I find it annoying, so I leave the fog lights on. The sudden brightness just as I'm starting to turn that direction always makes me think there's a car there all the sudden.
Wsmith
Well-Known Member
GTR Ultra 2 bulbs. Expensive, but I love them. I decided to pay the price and get the good ones. I didn't want to buy garbage and risk throwing codes or failing at an inopportune time. I have been called crazy by a select few on here for spending that much when I could buy some crap off of Amazon for a quarter of the price. I'm happy and have no regrets, Super bright and as good of cutoff as the original halogens.
Malodave
Ram Guru
I was reading the owners manual and found another tid-bit of knowledge,
When it is below 40ºF and you remote start the Truck, along with the Driver's
Seat and Steering Wheel heat starting, there is a heating strip under the
Windsheild Wipers that comes on too. No more lifting the Wipers to keep
them from freezing to the Windshield.
Malodave
When it is below 40ºF and you remote start the Truck, along with the Driver's
Seat and Steering Wheel heat starting, there is a heating strip under the
Windsheild Wipers that comes on too. No more lifting the Wipers to keep
them from freezing to the Windshield.
Malodave
Trippi
Ram Guru
I found it also works when you have the bright lights on. Brights will turn off the fog lights but you will still get the cornering light. I thought I had a short in my fog lights at first. LOL!
SD Rebel
Spends too much time on here
I like them, they do help when corning, but I don't like the fact that some people will think one of my lights is out, lol.
Mudstone
Active Member
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2020
- Messages
- 42
- Reaction score
- 24
- Points
- 8
- Age
- 56
Hi, on what page did you find that info? I don't think ours is equipped with the heating strip? 2020 1500 Sport (Canadian edition)? thanks!
Fatherof3
Spends too much time on here
I had that on my 2015 Ram Tradesman . It’s a heating element in the dash where the defrost comes out . Helps to clear the windshield in the winter a little faster .
millerbjm
Ram Guru
Was this just a plug and play install - i.e. swapped the stock bulbs for the new LED bulbs without replacing the housing etc.? Did you have to have them aimed after install? Lastly how did you choose a series - on the GTR website they don't seem to have a way to check fitment for your vehicle or a tool to decide which bulbs you need. Thanks!
Wsmith
Well-Known Member
I ordered them from Headlight Revolution. They include a PWM module. Just align them vertically, they are plug and play. HR is a great company call them they will set you up with what you need. They have tons of videos, there install in the ram is straightforward, but it is a lot tighter with the housing not sitting on a bench. they are just H11 for the low beams. I did not have to adjust the housings afterward, some do, but it is simple. The only flash I have got is cresting a hill with another car coming up the other side, of course they hit him straight on, some people are dips****. Never been flashed on flat ground.
yankeefan31569
Ram Guru
- Joined
- Apr 21, 2020
- Messages
- 534
- Reaction score
- 412
- Points
- 63
- Age
- 46
same. i run fogs all the time, not a fan of the cornering lights, didnt realize i had them for months after purchase
I have had my Ram for six years never noticed i had cornering lights until now after changing my fog light bulbs to led bulbs then i noticed the extra light, they work automatic whether the fogs are turned on or not.
SD Rebel
Spends too much time on here
Yup, I realized I had them during an episode of TFL truck testing a new Rebel on YouTube, someone in the comments mentioned the fog light was already out. Then another comment said they acted as turning lights and only lighted on the direction of the steer.
Tested it myself, liked it, since it was very effective at night, however before I found it how it worked, it just thought it was integrated in the headlights like my previous vehicles. The only thing I can't stand is it appears one of your fog lights is out when operating. I rather both come on, maybe I can rig that is some way with a AlfaOBD reader.
Yes i have people tell me i have a fog light out and then when i park i look and they are working ,that is why i boight the led bulbs because i thought one was bad ,but i like the leds bester look whiter and brighter, i bought them for my headlight also but have not imstalled them yet.
Or you could just drive around with your fogs on when the headlights are on. Your cornering lights will always be on and you don't have to worry about what other people think anymore.
SD Rebel
Spends too much time on here
Or you could just drive around with your fogs on when the headlights are on. Your cornering lights will always be on and you don't have to worry about what other people think anymore.
Seems like a waste of energy to leave them on, but I get your point about what people think, but just can't help myself, especially if they think my RAM is broken, just some Toyota or GM guy chuckling to himself lol.
