2020 Ram 1500 Big Horn: I need fog lamp recommendations.

[AmmoRamGuy]

So I have a 2020 Big Horn that I bought used in October 2023. It only had 22,000 miles. It now has 29,000 miles. If my research is correct, these take H11 lamps. The installed fog lamps are LED, so I am not sure whether they were factory installed or not. One of them needs replacing, so I am writing to get your recommendations based on performance vs longevity vs price. I have read reviews where someone who bought Philips LED lost one in 2 months due to failure of the lamp....Some of these can get pretty pricey, but as I have learned from standard LED household bulbs, you don't always get what you pay for performance/longevity-wise. I really would love any input that this BB group has to offer in this regard.

 

[vincentw56]

So I have a 2020 Big Horn that I bought used in October 2023. It only had 22,000 miles. It now has 29,000 miles. If my research is correct, these take H11 lamps. The installed fog lamps are LED, so I am not sure whether they were factory installed or not. One of them needs replacing, so I am writing to get your recommendations based on performance vs longevity vs price. I have read reviews where someone who bought Philips LED lost one in 2 months due to failure of the lamp....Some of these can get pretty pricey, but as I have learned from standard LED household bulbs, you don't always get what you pay for performance/longevity-wise. I really would love any input that this BB group has to offer in this regard.

Possible that you have the factory LED upgrade like mine. If so, replace with factory.

 

[AmmoRamGuy]

Possible that you have the factory LED upgrade like mine. If so, replace with factory.

I think I might have the LED upgrade package. This Big Horn is loaded out pretty well and the headlights also look like they are LED. Going to check the manual to see if they have the Mopar Part# on the Fog

 

[vincentw56]

I think I might have the LED upgrade packge. This Big Horn is loaded out pretty well and the headlights also look like they are LED.

You can always run your VIN to get the build sheet.

 

[AmmoRamGuy]

You can always run your VIN to get the build sheet.

Got the build sheet with specs. There is no mention of LED lighting but the mystery continues. This truck was purchased used from a dealer in NJ (original lease was in PA) Is it possible the previous owner upgraded the forward lighting? It seems to me that the lamps in the largest reflector (Headlamps?) are LED's, Fog lamps are LED's. All others are halogen.....Tail Lights are definitely standard lamps, I can see the FOG lamp through the lens and it is definitely an LED lamp in there. From the research I have done, these lamps are seen by the computer with certain draws and voltages and are just not simple swaps from standard halogen to LED.

Maybe some of you more experienced folks can chime in here.

In the manual, under lamps specs, it gives the usual halogen spec as H11, but then on another page, gives the LED info and it reads as follows:

Front Fog Lamps (LED Headlamps) LED (Serviced at an Authorized dealer)

Why does an LED lamp need to be serviced at the dealer?

Any help you all can give would be appreciated.

 

[AmmoRamGuy]

These are LED on each side. Everything else is halogen.

 

[skyhawk42]

Those are standard halogen housings for both headlight and foglight. Someone would have had to swap the bulbs.

 

[vincentw56]

Those are standard halogen housings for both headlight and foglight. Someone would have had to swap the bulbs.

Yep, that's not factory.

 

[Merlin]

Those are swapped out. Might as well change the high beams too, easier to do than the main lights as well.

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

Lasfit is running a 20% discount on their site and have some great lights for these trucks. As mentioned I would do hi/lo beams and if you feel like it they also make a switchback fog lamp bulb that switches from 3k (yellow) and 5-6k white depending on what you want to leave it on.

 

[AmmoRamGuy]

Those are standard halogen housings for both headlight and foglight. Someone would have had to swap the bulbs.

That's what I figured, so when I removed the front wheel plash shroud, I found that Sealight LED's were swapped into the Fog lamp. Headlights are finesoI'll deal with those when I need to. Ordered a new pair of H11 Sealight LED's for the Fog Lamps. These are a cinch to replace and work fine. On sale Amazon 2 for $19.99. I'll see how long these last then figure out whether it's worth spending any more than that on LED's.

Thanks all for your input!!!