Dim LED stock headlamps

[jzinckgra]

My Laramie 2021 with stock LED headlamps don't seem very bright at night. I would have thought they were halogens. On high beams, they are pretty dim and don't project far. At least in comparison to my Ranger I just sold and my wife's Volvo, the Ram's are not very good. Is this to be expected?

 

[ferraiolo1]

Yeah. It’s one of the downfalls of having a led light that’s not a projector like on the limiteds.


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[jzinckgra]

Yeah. It’s one of the downfalls of having a led light that’s not a projector like on the limiteds.


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Wow, that stinks. Talk about cutting corners. Seems like all model trucks using LED should be using a good reflector

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[mikeru82]

This was my thinking too. I was a little disappointed with the headlights on the 2020 Laramie I used to own. I went from a 2017 Rebel, with projector halogens, to the Laramie, with reflector LED's. The Laramie headlights seemed to be a little brighter, but didn't project any farther down the road than the 4th gen projectors on the Rebel. My current Limited has projector LED's and do a much better job. Although they still aren't the best out there.

 

[Lpsouth1978]

My 2021 Laramie headlamps are decent, but the High Beams are some of the BEST I have ever had. They light up everything for an incredible distance.

 

[jmt8706]

Are these the same LED reflectors that come on the Big Horn? I was driving home from the dealer and noticed it. I thought it was because I was getting near a lighted road entering the city. In my garage against the wall they look really bright.

 

[JC4041]

Left '21 2500 Laramie (LED Reflector Headlamps), right '09 1500 with AlphaRex with halogens.



Left is the '09 right is the '21

 

[jmt8706]

Drove to work tonight, and mine were great.

 

[Bob.]

I changed them to LEDs. I work nights and I need good lights.
Headlight Revolution is where I learned how to upgrade. They have videos and teach you how to install and what is worth buying. I'm happy that I upgraded.

 

[ferraiolo1]

You can’t upgrade the Oem led assemblies.


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[SKT Customs]

I wonder if the new headlights are different than the 2019 ones because my 2019 factory LEDs are stupid bright! I’ve even seen articles saying they’re “too bright” for oncoming traffic! So I wonder if they lowered the output for 2021

 

[Bob.]

You can’t upgrade the Oem led assemblies.


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I didn't catch that. I read it fast thinking he had a problem with HALOGEN lights (like I did) Oops my bad.

 

[Idahoktm]

I wonder if the new headlights are different than the 2019 ones because my 2019 factory LEDs are stupid bright! I’ve even seen articles saying they’re “too bright” for oncoming traffic! So I wonder if they lowered the output for 2021

Unlikely. My 2021 Laramie LED's are also stupid bright and I'm not just comparing them to my 13 year old Tundra. That's compared to my wife's 2020 Porsche. I don't doubt that the Limited's headlights are better, but these are far from being bad.

Every time I come on this forum, I find a new shortcoming of my truck that I didn't know existed. Imagine all of those sorry @ss people that don't visit forums going through life...fat, dumb, and happy with their trucks.

 

[SKT Customs]

Unlikely. My 2021 Laramie LED's are also stupid bright and I'm not just comparing them to my 13 year old Tundra. That's compared to my wife's 2020 Porsche. I don't doubt that the Limited's headlights are better, but these are far from being bad.

Every time I come on this forum, I find a new shortcoming of my truck that I didn't know existed. Imagine all of those sorry @ss people that don't visit forums going through life...fat, dumb, and happy with their trucks.

Hahaha ain’t that the truth! I’d probably have blissful ignorance if I wasn’t on here so often

 

[BluegrassMotorsport]

The LEDs on my Laramie are some of the best I've ever owned, low beam or high beam. Maybe yours are aimed too far down? Not trying to discount your experience. I just know I was pleasantly surprised at their performance, especially considering they aren't a true projector.

I thought about upgrading to the Morimoto hybrid LED projectors simply because I love their brand but I'm honestly wondering if it would be an upgrade at all.

 

[User_67930]

The LED headlights on my '19 Big Horn are super bright, they light up everything and the high beams are incredible.

 

[jzinckgra]

My Laramie 2021 with stock LED headlamps don't seem very bright at night. I would have thought they were halogens. On high beams, they are pretty dim and don't project far. At least in comparison to my Ranger I just sold and my wife's Volvo, the Ram's are not very good. Is this to be expected?

Lol, just found out why my headlamps appear dim. While dropping my truck off to get undercoating the guy asked me if I knew my windshield was tinted. Nope. Apparently it's illegal here in maine, but at least I know why I thought my lights were garbage.

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[RAM-911]

Unlikely. My 2021 Laramie LED's are also stupid bright and I'm not just comparing them to my 13 year old Tundra. That's compared to my wife's 2020 Porsche. I don't doubt that the Limited's headlights are better, but these are far from being bad.

Every time I come on this forum, I find a new shortcoming of my truck that I didn't know existed. Imagine all of those sorry @ss people that don't visit forums going through life...fat, dumb, and happy with their trucks.

My 2024 Laramie 2500 Factory LED's are nowhere near as bright as my Porsche 911's LEDs which get brighter once you exceed 77mph. The stock Ram LEDs are on par with my Honda Ridgeline's Halogens. I was wondering if replacing the stock LED's bulbs would improve lighting performance or just cause more headaches.