Swap LED overhead console lights from Laramie

[Dgulia]

Has anyone swapped their regular overhead console with the one from Laramie with LEDs. And what were the results. Just curious.
Thanks

 

[billyraff]

Bump. I’d like to change my orange/yellow overhead light to LED

 

[brian42]

I don't know of anyone that has done a console swap.

Most of us that have upgraded our interior lighting to LED have bought LED bulbs (LASFit, Diode Dynamics, Amazon, etc.) and just replaced the OEM bulbs.

I say 'most' because I don't know what everyone has done. Someone may have swapped consoles but I've only read of swapping out the bulbs.

The floor and dome lights are easy, the glove box is a little tricky if you have sausage fingers like me, and the map lights are a bugger as you have to remove the overhead console from the roof and disassemble some of it to get to the bulbs. You can do the map lights with the console in place but it ups the difficulty level and increases the chance you will break the bulb socket when seating the bulb (it is not very robust).

 

[billyraff]

I don't know of anyone that has done a console swap.

Most of us that have upgraded our interior lighting to LED have bought LED bulbs (LASFit, Diode Dynamics, Amazon, etc.) and just replaced the OEM bulbs.

I say 'most' because I don't know what everyone has done. Someone may have swapped consoles but I've only read of swapping out the bulbs.

The floor and dome lights are easy, the glove box is a little tricky if you have sausage fingers like me, and the map lights are a bugger as you have to remove the overhead console from the roof and disassemble some of it to get to the bulbs. You can do the map lights with the console in place but it ups the difficulty level but increasing the chance you will break the bulb socket when seating the bulb (it is not very robust).

Awesome. Yeah I’d just be looking to change the light bulbs. LEDs all over the outside but not up top on my new rebel level 2. Crazy that it is but hoping an easy swap.

 

[securityguy]

Awesome. Yeah I’d just be looking to change the light bulbs. LEDs all over the outside but not up top on my new rebel level 2. Crazy that it is but hoping an easy swap.

Super simple to do a bulb swap

 

[Luis1275]

Anyone knows if the overhead console with the tailgate release will swap with the one without that comes on the bighorn night edition and will the tailgate work?

 

[Luis1275]

 

[Luis1275]

Anyone knows if the overhead console with the tailgate release will swap with the one without that comes on the bighorn night edition and will the tailgate work?

 

[Atp816]

I know this is a pretty late response, but in case anyone looks for reference;

I’ve swapped my bighorn console out for one similar to the first photo you posted, similarly, for the tailgate release button. I used alfaobd to enable the feature and everything but the courtesy light button seems to work (at least that’s what I’m assuming it is, but I’ll attach a photo with the button circled). The map lights work individually, so it doesn’t bother me too much.

I happened to be searching for info in an attempt to get it working and I stumbled upon this thread.

 

[liq001]

I don't know of anyone that has done a console swap.

Most of us that have upgraded our interior lighting to LED have bought LED bulbs (LASFit, Diode Dynamics, Amazon, etc.) and just replaced the OEM bulbs.

I say 'most' because I don't know what everyone has done. Someone may have swapped consoles but I've only read of swapping out the bulbs.

The floor and dome lights are easy, the glove box is a little tricky if you have sausage fingers like me, and the map lights are a bugger as you have to remove the overhead console from the roof and disassemble some of it to get to the bulbs. You can do the map lights with the console in place but it ups the difficulty level and increases the chance you will break the bulb socket when seating the bulb (it is not very robust).

Is there any possible to swap the yellow door handle lights and door cup holder lights to white LEDs? Thanks. Do you know any kits available on market?

 

[Atp816]

Is there any possible to swap the yellow door handle lights and door cup holder lights to white LEDs? Thanks. Do you know any kits available on market?

Here’s a thread where this was discussed, at post #15 Paragoptics Lighting plugs their kit which looks to accomplish what you’re looking for.

Their website also has an installation video for reference.

colored Ambient Lighting (Dash and Doors)

Was wondering if anyone has been able to put ambient lighting in the interior like some of the new Mercedez have been wanting to set it up but dont know which ones to buy or if anyone has any advise on which are good

5thgenrams.com

 

[Tristain20bighorn]

I know this is a pretty late response, but in case anyone looks for reference;

I’ve swapped my bighorn console out for one similar to the first photo you posted, similarly, for the tailgate release button. I used alfaobd to enable the feature and everything but the courtesy light button seems to work (at least that’s what I’m assuming it is, but I’ll attach a photo with the button circled). The map lights work individually, so it doesn’t bother me too much.

I happened to be searching for info in an attempt to get it working and I stumbled upon this thread.

I’m attempting the same swap and came across the same issue. As well as I can’t get the ambient light to work either

 

[Tristain20bighorn]

It is possible!I just figured out how to get it all working. You have to run the Linbus and positive wire.

 

[Julio13]

Anyone knows if the overhead console with the tailgate release will swap with the one without that comes on the bighorn night edition and will the tailgate work?

Yes I did it plug and play didn’t have to program anything my truck is a 2021 ram 1500 dt night edition bought the console used from eBay 80 bucks


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[akostaac]

It is possible!I just figured out how to get it all working. You have to run the Linbus and positive wire.

Do you mind shedding some more light into the process? Trying to do the same

 

[Tristain20bighorn]

I believe it is an orange wire w/blue stripe has to be ran from the upper console to the drive side (behind air vent area) of the dash. Let me see if I can find pin outs. My truck didn’t have the wire in the headliner harness. So I had to run one.

 

[akostaac]

I believe it is an orange wire w/blue stripe has to be ran from the upper console to the drive side (behind air vent area) of the dash. Let me see if I can find pin outs. My truck didn’t have the wire in the headliner harness. So I had to run one.

Let me know here or DM me. Thanks!

 

[Manater973]

It is possible!I just figured out how to get it all working. You have to run the Linbus and positive wire.

Hey how you doing I just upgraded and I’m interested in doing the Same thing do you remember how you did yours

 

[FM45]

@Manater973 --- just went from base console to Premium... I needed a conversion harness supplied by @Jimmy07 --- works as advertised...

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[akostaac]

@Manater973 --- just went from base console to Premium... I needed a conversion harness supplied by @Jimmy07 --- works as advertised...

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Awesome! Going to get the console and get the conversion harness from Jimmy07. Thank you for sharing