Rear cab lights LED?

[Jordan2929]

Bigger as in wider, or thicker?

Both, what was your build date because I think the light leaking was a problem for Ram and they might've redesigned the seal

 

[Neurobit]

Both, what was your build date because I think the light leaking was a problem for Ram and they might've redesigned the seal

Hmm... My build date is 03/18

 

[fact mechanic]

Both, what was your build date because I think the light leaking was a problem for Ram and they might've redesigned the seal

I changed out my cargo lights last night with the LEDs and my seal looks nothing like this. Mine is much thinner and narrower. August build date.

 

[Neurobit]

I changed out my cargo lights last night with the LEDs and my seal looks nothing like this. Mine is much thinner and narrower. August build date.

Interesting, although if it doesn’t leak, it’s a moot point I guess.

 

[techieanalyst]

Did mine

 

[Neurobit]

Did mine

Sweet... Yeah, mine looks like that at dusk in photos / surveillance cameras, totally blows out the exposure. Pretty cool...

 

[RBRK]

I just changed mine with amazon bulbs provided in the link previously. They are BRIGHT!

 

[Neurobit]

I just changed mine with amazon bulbs provided in the link previously. They are BRIGHT!

I know! Great bulbs for the price, and I still have a spare if one ever burns out.

 

[techieanalyst]

These would look good replaced factory pen bulbs imo hell even side views lol

 

[392DCGC]

Blows my mind... RAM made every single light on & inside these trucks LED, except the rear cab? What the hell.

 

[RBRK]

Blows my mind... RAM made every single light on & inside these trucks LED, except the rear cab? What the hell.

True, but for 13 bucks shipped from Amazon, you can put these bulbs in, the color temp matches well with the other external lights and they are very bright. I dare to say too bright, when looking at them in the dark directly.

 

[edrclark]

It was probably a legal issue, it has to meet the Society of Automotive Engineers Standard J1424 for cargo lamps. I think that was last revised in 2014

 

[edrclark]

And no, I don’t have a copy of the spec

 

[kretsebr]

edrclark, you may be right about that. Early this morning, very dark, night time yet, I did a check to see what the brightness looked from them by standing back around 40 feet. Man they are bright. I can see with the right vehicle and height they may cause a problem to a approaching vehicle, if you are parked along side a road or street.

 

[Neurobit]

It was probably a legal issue, it has to meet the Society of Automotive Engineers Standard J1424 for cargo lamps. I think that was last revised in 2014

Hmm... But that has nothing to do with halogen vs LED.
All that changes is the tech (and newer F-150s come with factory cargo light LEDs). Not saying this is not the case, but again, I've seen other boneheaded laws that don't make sense either.

 

[habu987]

Hmm... But that has nothing to do with halogen vs LED.
All that changes is the tech (and newer F-150s come with factory cargo light LEDs). Not saying this is not the case, but again, I've seen other boneheaded laws that don't make sense either.

My guess is that they flat out forgot to add LEDs in the design phase. I've seen too many design flaws like this that turned out to be a simple mistake of omission to think they intentionally designed it with halogen bulbs or decided to cheap out. I'm guessing the 2020 1500 will have LED rear cab lights standard.

 

[sticker500]

Hmm... But that has nothing to do with halogen vs LED.
All that changes is the tech (and newer F-150s come with factory cargo light LEDs). Not saying this is not the case, but again, I've seen other boneheaded laws that don't make sense either.

and the F-150 had all LED but the license plate bulbs in 2017 and I can't remember in 2018 but I believe the MFG know exactly what they are doing. Dollars add up quick when you tens of thousands of units.

 

[Neurobit]

and the F-150 had all LED but the license plate bulbs in 2017 and I can't remember in 2018 but I believe the MFG know exactly what they are doing. Dollars add up quick when you tens of thousands of units.

LOL... Figures. Beancounters...

 

[Accountant]

LOL... Figures. Beancounters...

I resemble that remark. LOL

 

[Neurobit]

I resemble that remark. LOL

LOL