Halogen Headlight Upgrade: Your preference and would you do it again?

[silver billet]

Unlike the VLAND Headlights which I still have an intermittent working turnsignal (which now I was told wont be resolved until the factory comes back from a 3 week off period to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year.....again, F VLand)....

These fog light are awesome, do exactly what is expected and install fairly easy. The only drawback was the two wires were not pre-installed into the plug they come with. The reason (and I get it) is because polarity changed, depending on the year model. I can tell you, for my 2021 RAM 1500 Big Horn, it was Black to Black, White to Red. May save you a step of troubleshooting. Also make sure the pin orientation is correct inserting into the plug. They should EASILY insert, show quite a bit of the pin visible, and "click" when in.

That's great to hear, do you happen to have a pic you can share? Nothing fancy, maybe one with them off in the day light? It's not clear to me if the website images are specific to those lights and the 5th gen ram.

 

[Hadit55]

Why is no one suggesting a good set of used OEM LED's? They go on sale often on Facebook marketplace.

 

[Bob.]

Why is no one suggesting a good set of used OEM LED's? They go on sale often on Facebook marketplace.

I don't use Facebook.
But swapping out the bulbs with excellent Leds and adjusting their focus so you don't blind oncoming traffic is easy enough. I've been running my bulbs for nearly 2 years, zero regrets. Not one vehicle flashed me either.

 

[hockeyboy]

I don't use Facebook.
But swapping out the bulbs with excellent Leds and adjusting their focus so you don't blind oncoming traffic is easy enough. I've been running my bulbs for nearly 2 years, zero regrets. Not one vehicle flashed me either.

Any advice on adjusting them? I replaced everything with Lasfit led bulbs. They look great, but I can't get them adjusted properly. I've got them oriented 12 and 6, and I've aimed them as low as they'll go. I'm still getting flashed constantly, and I can see them shining way up on street signs. I've given up and bought some Sylvania silvetstar ultras to switch back for the low beams.

 

[CalvinC]

Any advice on adjusting them? I replaced everything with Lasfit led bulbs. They look great, but I can't get them adjusted properly. I've got them oriented 12 and 6, and I've aimed them as low as they'll go. I'm still getting flashed constantly, and I can see them shining way up on street signs. I've given up and bought some Sylvania silvetstar ultras to switch back for the low beams.

Diode chips need to be oriented at 9 & 3 o'clock, is the guidance I have always had and could be the issue?

 

[hockeyboy]

Diode chips need to be oriented at 9 & 3 o'clock, is the guidance I have always had and could be the issue?

Perhaps we both mean the same thing. The chips are facing 3 and 9. I was referring to the long axis of the bulb

 

[cskindt]

Any advice on adjusting them? I replaced everything with Lasfit led bulbs. They look great, but I can't get them adjusted properly. I've got them oriented 12 and 6, and I've aimed them as low as they'll go. I'm still getting flashed constantly, and I can see them shining way up on street signs. I've given up and bought some Sylvania silvetstar ultras to switch back for the low beams.

This sounds like something is wrong. The hot spot shouldn't be anywhere close to street signs. I have the diode dynamic LED lows and highs oriented and adjusted and they work great without blinding anyone. I have never been flashed since they were adjusted. I considered OEM LED or aftermarket, but always came back to my halogen assemblies because I think they look good and it's a lot cheaper to replace a bulb if it fails, than it is in a pre-assembled LED housing.

 

[CalvinC]

Perhaps we both mean the same thing. The chips are facing 3 and 9. I was referring to the long axis of the bulb

Ahh yes, that all sounds right then. Very strange.

 

[Bob.]

yes like CalvinC says they need to be rotated 3 and 9 o:clock, Sort of like the filament of a halogen bulb., a halogen light bulb only locks in a certain way.

I wonder if your light bulb is too long or short. That could change the hot spot and it will focus the light in a different spot. If you look at a good LED the length of the LED will line up with the filament of a halogen bulb.

Also I wonder if you have the correct LED? If you have your box check the part number.

The cheap LEDS has more than 2 diodes. these will blind everyone 100% everytime.

 

[kdoublep]

I have Lasfit highs and lows. Adjustment was simple. Never been flashed on low. Orientation is key as already stated.

 

[hockeyboy]

Interesting about the hot spot having to be in the right place. I'll go back to halogen for now and maybe someday try LED again.

 

[CalvinC]

Could just be a defective unit. I recently got a pair of LEDs from Diode Dynamics, who have a stellar reputation, that were utterly garbage - huge miss on QA. I imagine the offshore LED companies to be worse.

 

[hockeyboy]

So you mean the particular bulb you received was defective, right? Not that their products are lousy. I was contemplating getting some. We're they for your Ram?

 

[hockeyboy]

So you mean the particular bulb you received was defective, right? Not that their products are lousy. I was contemplating getting some. Were they for your Ram?

 

[Bob.]

If anyone would like to know exactly what I purchased 2 years ago: These work fine.​

2019​

RAM 1500 XTREME LED PRO (HIGH BEAM)​

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• BULBS (PAIR): 1 × 9005/HB3: Xtreme LED Pro (Pair)$143.10

ITEM PRICE:$143.10
ORDER QTY:1
SUB-TOTAL:$143.10

2019+ RAM 1500 XTREME LED PRO (LOW BEAM)​

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• BULBS (PAIR): 1 × H11/H9/H8: Xtreme LED Pro (Pair)$143.10
• HARNESSES (PAIR): 2 × PWM Modules: XTR (H11)$36.04
• DIELECTRIC GREASE (RECOMMENDED): 1 × Dielectric Grease: Morimoto LectricLube$4.23

 

[CalvinC]

So you mean the particular bulb you received was defective, right? Not that their products are lousy. I was contemplating getting some. We're they for your Ram?

Yes, just a bulb for a license plate light, so definitely not their big ticket items ($7?). Though I have some of their pods as well that are great.
I was just trying to say I think its a precision manufacturing product, and everyone has issues, even the big guys like DD.

 

[hockeyboy]

At the risk of beating a dead horse, I have one more thought. Might my inability to adjust the headlights down far enough be a suspension thing? I have 2" Motofab leveling spacers. It's the 3rd Ram I've done this to, and I've never had an issue with the stock halogens being too high. In fact, my 2012 had the worst headlights ever. I could actually see something after I put in the leveling kit.

 

[Bob.]

That could be a problem. It certainly reduces some of your adjustment.

I fixed the rake on my jeep a while back, I brought the nose up. I had my headlights shining on the neighbors 2nd story windows. I got the lights back to the ground, took a while turning the screws. Lol

There should be a way to correct it. I would start with another brand of LEDs. I still think your LEDs might be the wrong length which will screw up your focus.

 

[DMN]

went the #3 route, 6K lumens Lasfit bulbs, HI/LO beams AND fogs, plus LED turn signals. Agree that the halogen housings aren’t as visually appealing as the LED housings, but I just couldn’t pull the trigger on new LED housings, when for a fraction of the cost, I could just upgrade the bulbs and achieve the desired result of better illumination at night.
am kinda glad I don’t have OEM LED’s, as the OEM LED headlights require returning to dealer for service if they go out.
Granted, the low beams are a biyotch to change, I am in to this upgrade for about $115.00 from Amazon, and about an hour and a half of my time, vs. maybe half a day of pulling apart your whole front end to install new fixtures.
Am super happy with how ridiculously bright they are! If you want cheaper options, Lasfit Bulbs are awesome! Good luck!

Saw a video online that you don't have to pull front end out to change the OEM LED bulbs, he just took off the wheel well part from close to truck with 10 mm bolts, then he loosened in front black plastic down low is a bolt to loosen light and one bolt up on outer to get to the lightbulb. Do a search for replacing the bulbs in ram trucks by loosening wheel well thing. Way easier..

 

[Bob.]

Saw a video online that you don't have to pull front end out to change the OEM LED bulbs, he just took off the wheel well part from close to truck with 10 mm bolts, then he loosened in front black plastic down low is a bolt to loosen light and one bolt up on outer to get to the lightbulb. Do a search for replacing the bulbs in ram trucks by loosening wheel well thing. Way easier..

This was my method as well. Go thru the inner fender from underneath