Rear tail light replacement

[nilidool]

So, I was walking back to my truck today and noticed my tail light had a small hole near the bottom. No other damage is visible and no idea how it happened. Is it possible to replace just the lens cover or do I need the whole light assembly.

I did a little bit of searching and I think I found the correct unit ( if I need to replace the whole thing). Can someone confirm the part number needed? I think it is 55112990AC but Id like to confirm this before I buy one. I'm hoping I can just leave the lens though and not pay a ton of

2019 Laramie 1500
LED with blind spot indicators

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[piening2150]

I don't believe you can buy just the lens. You may be able to find a damaged tail light from a junkyard or something and remove the lens to swap it, but I don't think it would be easy to get apart. They are generally glued together and need to be heated to soften the adhesive and pried apart.

 

[grimreefer]

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[nilidool]

So I just asked a friend that does auto body and he told me to talk with the dealer since the blind spot indicators probably needs to be calibrated. What?!!!


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[grimreefer]

So I just asked a friend that does auto body and he told me to talk with the dealer since the blind spot indicators probably needs to be calibrated. What?!!!


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I didn't do anything other than swap out the tail lamp assembly and everything works as before.

 

[nilidool]

Kinda what I figured. I'll need to order one tonight and do that. Gotta find a good site to order from. Any suggestions?I'm seeing them for about $420 right now.


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[grimreefer]

So many sites, but I ordered from All Mopar Parts. Got a free shipping code from a vendor on a different Ram forum.

 

[nilidool]

Crap! Just to be safe, I thought I'd confirm with my local dealer about cost and part number needed. Glad I did! I did not have the correct part number. After entering the last 8 of my VIN he gave me p/n 68262530ah. Glad I didn't just order the other one I thought was correct. Pissed this one costs a bit more though. Looks like $550ish for this one.


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[nilidool]

So, I've been busy and dealing with a bunch of other crap lately and other expenses so I never ordered this. Today a warning came on my dash that my right rear light needs to be replaced. My signal started blinking fast too. So, now I look online and prices are over $600 when before they were < $550. Anyone know of a site with a good price or a coupon code so I can save a little cash? So pissed I have no idea how this broke.


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[broman66]

Maybe look into after market LED set. If you're going to spend that kind of monet. Might as well upgrade.

 

[mikeru82]

Maybe look into after market LED set. If you're going to spend that kind of monet. Might as well upgrade.

What upgrade? He has LED tail lights already. Most aftermarket LED kits I've seen are for non-LED trucks.

 

[nilidool]

What upgrade? He has LED tail lights already. Most aftermarket LED kits I've seen are for non-LED trucks.

I would if I didn't have the blind spot sensors....


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[mikeru82]

I would if I didn't have the blind spot sensors....


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There are actually two ways to look at what is meant by "upgrade", and I guess I should have been more specific. I was just saying that you have nothing to upgrade to since you have factory LED's. But I can see how you might think that going to an aftermarket LED tail light would also be an upgrade. Personally I really like the factory LED tail lights, especially the blacked out lights on my Limited. So I don't really think of any aftermarket lights as upgrading unless you have the factory incandescent tail lights, like those that come on the base Big Horn or Tradesman models.

 

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