So much for replacing any tail light bulbs!

[Lezmark]

I posted a question yesterday on options for better reverse lighting. Being the cheap a#@ I am, I thought i would try some better quality bulbs. It looks to me like Ram doesnt make that an option for us!!?? Who knew? Not ME!

 

[kapinallinen2]

I posted a question yesterday on options for better reverse lighting. Being the cheap a#@ I am, I thought i would try some better quality bulbs. It looks to me like Ram doesnt make that an option for us!!?? Who knew? Not ME!View attachment 176468

Yes sir... Sealed LED`s. I installed additional lights under the bumper.
Lot of people have added extra lighting.

 

[Redz72]

LED’s are Light Emitting Diodes and are not bulbs. They usually last longer, draw less amperage and are brighter, but not easily replaced like lamps. As suggested above, get some aftermarket brackets and cube LED’s to brighten up your rear. Good Luck!

 

[scott511]

Well at least yall don't have what I just had.
Took mine to the dealer to have the CHMSL replaced under the extended warranty. Everything went smooth with that. 2 days later I get a message from a neighbor; "your tail lights are not working".
I go back to dealer as they were working when I took it in for the CHMSL. It was diagnosed with a "loose ground on the frame which caused both tail light bulbs to blow".
$250 later I have working tail lights again. I asked them to show me which ground on the frame needed attention so I wouldn't have to pay 250 for two $3 bulbs.
"Oh that tech is gone for the day" is the response I got.

 

[kapinallinen2]

Well at least yall don't have what I just had.
Took mine to the dealer to have the CHMSL replaced under the extended warranty. Everything went smooth with that. 2 days later I get a message from a neighbor; "your tail lights are not working".
I go back to dealer as they were working when I took it in for the CHMSL. It was diagnosed with a "loose ground on the frame which caused both tail light bulbs to blow".
$250 later I have working tail lights again. I asked them to show me which ground on the frame needed attention so I wouldn't have to pay 250 for two $3 bulbs.
"Oh that tech is gone for the day" is the response I got.

That blows. A loose ground "should not" blow a tail light unless it is a filament type standard bulb that can only take so many on/off cycles til the tungsten gives out.

 

[Rick3478]

That blows. A loose ground "should not" blow a tail light unless it is a filament type standard bulb that can only take so many on/off cycles til the tungsten gives out.

Yeah that, but an unlikely coincidence unless they were the ones who loosened it. Does the CHMSL by any chance ground to the same point? I haven't broke down to pay "the subscription", so anyone else have access to wiring diagram for that?

 

[6of36]

I really don't understand what people are complaining about with the back up lights. I've seen a few people say so. My back up camera looks like daylight at night.

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

I really don't understand what people are complaining about with the back up lights. I've seen a few people say so. My back up camera looks like daylight at night.

I have to agree!

 

[HSKR R/T]

I really don't understand what people are complaining about with the back up lights. I've seen a few people say so. My back up camera looks like daylight at night.

Some of us actually use our mirrors to back up. I know it might seem like a strange concept, but it works. I can't stand using just the camera. And if you thinking looks like daylight with just the cheesy fsctory back up light, try seeing what it looks like with good aux backup lights

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

I posted a question yesterday on options for better reverse lighting. Being the cheap a#@ I am, I thought i would try some better quality bulbs. It looks to me like Ram doesnt make that an option for us!!?? Who knew? Not ME!View attachment 176468

I believe if your truck is equipped with the LED lights all around that’s how they all are, at least for my limited there is not one bulb in the truck all led chips/boards which make it some what of a pain to replace when they go out.

I recently had to replace a fog light and scored a used set (D&P) fogs off eBay.

Also added aux reverse lights using shift and grins in line harness

Chelhead Surface Mount Led... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087JMB616?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[Lezmark]

I really don't understand what people are complaining about with the back up lights. I've seen a few people say so. My back up camera looks like daylight at night.

b/u camera is great! But I use my mirrors a lot and if there is just isnt enough light for my comfort

 

[Ram4Lou]

I believe if your truck is equipped with the LED lights all around that’s how they all are, at least for my limited there is not one bulb in the truck all led chips/boards which make it some what of a pain to replace when they go out.

I recently had to replace a fog light and scored a used set (D&P) fogs off eBay.

Also added aux reverse lights using shift and grins in line harness
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Chelhead Surface Mount Led... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087JMB616?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

That came out really nice

 

[Rick3478]

I really don't understand what people are complaining about with the back up lights. I've seen a few people say so. My back up camera looks like daylight at night.

I think some of the earlier versions did not have the starlight level camera. The newer ones are probably more sensitive than the human eye. But having said that, the camera does get frosted, fogged, splattered with mud and so on. It's still necessary to see by mirrors or turning your head.

 

[Appyfan]

I posted a question yesterday on options for better reverse lighting. Being the cheap a#@ I am, I thought i would try some better quality bulbs. It looks to me like Ram doesnt make that an option for us!!?? Who knew? Not ME!View attachment 176468

I have a reverse light out on my 2021 Limited. So, I have to buy the whole LED assembly? My 3/36 expired in March. I have the Mopar 8/125, but that won’t cover any lighting components, correct?

 

[Lezmark]

So I ended up doing this with a remote control cutoff activated switch and am VERY happy. VERY bright and I can use it remotely to light things up anytime I want. Much better than brighter back up lights!

 

[Threesuns1]

I had a fit backing the boat trailer at the ramp in the dark. Then I opened the tinted front windows, much better. Boy did I feel silly.

 

[Pikeman_66]

That blows. A loose ground "should not" blow a tail light unless it is a filament type standard bulb that can only take so many on/off cycles til the tungsten gives out.

Agree , sorry to say they took you for a ride. I do a lot of low voltage wiring and have never had a bad ground cause blown anything.