Taillight bulb replacement - Bighorn

[nicodywill]

I know we have a thread on here for the bulb swaps related to the front ends but what is everyone doing for the tail/brake/reverse bulbs swaps?

 

[DonsRam19]

I know we have a thread on here for the bulb swaps related to the front ends but what is everyone doing for the tail/brake/reverse bulbs swaps?

Yes I have mine ordered now

 

[SB89]

I know we have a thread on here for the bulb swaps related to the front ends but what is everyone doing for the tail/brake/reverse bulbs swaps?

Brake lights: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077PR5B8G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Reverse/backup lights: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077PQWQR2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Love 'em. Seems no one can figure out what the style of the turn signal bulb is in the tail light though?!?

 

[Rick8325]

Brake lights: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077PR5B8G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Reverse/backup lights: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077PQWQR2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Love 'em. Seems no one can figure out what the style of the turn signal bulb is in the tail light though?!?

I have posted the rear turn signal bulbs in other threads. It's a European type bulb PWY24W. Lasfit does not make this bulb. I have replaced mine with these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Amber-CAN-...3cAAOSwUnJcZa3z:sc:USPSFirstClass!01862!US!-1

They are by far the brightest bulbs on my truck...even brighter than the Lasfit tail/brake leds. These are even brighter than the Lasfit front turn signal leds. The only time I have gotten light out errors was for a funeral procession but this is apparently normal when the led turn signals are on for a long time. The bulbs still worked with the error message on and it cleared after turning the hazards off for a few minutes.

 

[nicodywill]

I have a question related to dis-assembly/assembly.
I'm looking at the taillight housing and see two torx head screws holding the unit in place and have them pulled out but the housing isn't coming loose?
What am I missing here?


EDIT: NEVERMIND.... I'm a dumbass

 

[Rick8325]

I have a question related to dis-assembly/assembly.
I'm looking at the taillight housing and see two torx head screws holding the unit in place and have them pulled out but the housing isn't coming loose?
What am I missing here?


EDIT: NEVERMIND.... I'm a dumbass

I took my taillights off a bunch of times testing different bulbs and ended up throwing away the plastic clips because they started to become mangled. I don’t see their purpose other than being a nuisance. My 14 Ram didn’t have them. Now that I have all the bulbs installed I may replace them...

 

[MCSandersbro]

I have a question related to dis-assembly/assembly.
I'm looking at the taillight housing and see two torx head screws holding the unit in place and have them pulled out but the housing isn't coming loose?
What am I missing here?


EDIT: NEVERMIND.... I'm a dumbass

I’m about to do this, is there anything I need to know?

 

[nicodywill]

I’m about to do this, is there anything I need to know?

Watch the Headlight Revolution 2019 Ram 1500 Tail light video on YouTube first (and its super simple).

 

[W13NY]

Swapped my reverse lights in the halogen taillight assembly too but thinking of replacing the taillights with LED housings that people sell on here all the time. They are plug and play unlike the headlights so its a simple switch.

How do you guys think it would look if I still had the halogen headlights in front but the LED tails in back?

 

[nicodywill]

Swapped my reverse lights in the halogen taillight assembly too but thinking of replacing the taillights with LED housings that people sell on here all the time. They are plug and play unlike the headlights so its a simple switch.

How do you guys think it would look if I still had the halogen headlights in front but the LED tails in back?

IMO it'd look great, the only reason I did just the bulb swap is the LED housing swap runs about $1000 which is a little too much for my taste.

 

[W13NY]

IMO it'd look great, the only reason I did just the bulb swap is the LED housing swap runs about $1000 which is a little too much for my taste.

Yeah - gotta wait for someone to sell them on here for around $350-$450 for the pair which is good.

 

[MCSandersbro]

Just completed a complete conversion from Halogen to LED bulbs on my entire vehicle inside and out. What a difference maker! The headlights are especially awesome. I used LASFITs for the the entire front of the vehicle. The switchback turn signal bulb for the front turn signals is worth every penny and their LED headlights are top notch. I used some miscellaneous brands for the rear and everything worked out great. FYI the rear turn signal is a weird size that can be found here:

Amber CAN-bus PWY24W LED Front Turn Signal Bulbs For Audi BMW MINI Mercedes VW | eBay

Each high powered bulb is made up of 15 pieces of 3030-SMD LED diodes that shine in a vibrant amber yellow. Fit Audi: 2012-up A3, 2012-up A4/A5 LCI model, 2011-up Audi Q3, 2017-up Audi Q7 w/ HID headlight trim only.

rover.ebay.com

I got this off of another guys post on here.

Upgrade your lights for a couple hundred bucks. It makes a world of difference and really brings the truck into a modern era!

 

[MCSandersbro]

I have posted the rear turn signal bulbs in other threads. It's a European type bulb PWY24W. Lasfit does not make this bulb. I have replaced mine with these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Amber-CAN-...3cAAOSwUnJcZa3z:sc:USPSFirstClass!01862!US!-1

They are by far the brightest bulbs on my truck...even brighter than the Lasfit tail/brake leds. These are even brighter than the Lasfit front turn signal leds. The only time I have gotten light out errors was for a funeral procession but this is apparently normal when the led turn signals are on for a long time. The bulbs still worked with the error message on and it cleared after turning the hazards off for a few minutes.

Same thing happened to me the other day. Couple minutes of cooling off and they were fine.

 

[ronmac7609]

Just completed a complete conversion from Halogen to LED bulbs on my entire vehicle inside and out. What a difference maker! The headlights are especially awesome. I used LASFITs for the the entire front of the vehicle. The switchback turn signal bulb for the front turn signals is worth every penny and their LED headlights are top notch. I used some miscellaneous brands for the rear and everything worked out great. FYI the rear turn signal is a weird size that can be found here:

Amber CAN-bus PWY24W LED Front Turn Signal Bulbs For Audi BMW MINI Mercedes VW | eBay

Each high powered bulb is made up of 15 pieces of 3030-SMD LED diodes that shine in a vibrant amber yellow. Fit Audi: 2012-up A3, 2012-up A4/A5 LCI model, 2011-up Audi Q3, 2017-up Audi Q7 w/ HID headlight trim only.

rover.ebay.com

I got this off of another guys post on here.

Upgrade your lights for a couple hundred bucks. It makes a world of difference and really brings the truck into a modern era!

Do you lose your parking lights with the turn signal switchbacks? I read something under a You Tube video where the parking lights no longer function with Lasfit and GTR switchback bulbs. I have my day time running lights currently off but what functions as those if you turn them on?

 

[Aykillah]

I went with brands I previously used in the past on other vehicles. The price was an issue with Lasfit and it’s a brand Ive never used before. My truck doesn’t have the PWY24W turn signal, not sure why some do.

Brake - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F9MV3Z8?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Rear Turn Signals - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H6TDYZR?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Reverse -https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07414XVKT?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[MCSandersbro]

Do you lose your parking lights with the turn signal switchbacks? I read something under a You Tube video where the parking lights no longer function with Lasfit and GTR switchback bulbs. I have my day time running lights currently off but what functions as those if you turn them on?

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. The switchbacks will not function correctly on the 5th Gens. I went through a rough time when they started malfunctioning and it all tied into the side marker light. When I got a hold of Lasfit they informed me that the switch backs would not work with the 5th gens and let me return them. Hope this helps.

 

[ronmac7609]

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. The switchbacks will not function correctly on the 5th Gens. I went through a rough time when they started malfunctioning and it all tied into the side marker light. When I got a hold of Lasfit they informed me that the switch backs would not work with the 5th gens and let me return them. Hope this helps.

Thanks. Did you use anything else or just kept the halogen signals?

 

[MCSandersbro]

Thanks. Did you use anything else or just kept the halogen signals?

I just kept the halogen signals. I didn’t want to chance it again and have to troubleshoot it myself. Let me know if you run into any issues.

 

[Quint]

I'm hijacking an old thread to save from starting a new one. My truck is all halogen lights. I really don't like amber turn signals in the rear, and would like to change that to red. My manual says that it is a 7400LL bulb. Is there a red, halogen replacement or do I have to go red LED? If LED, does it need a resistor to avoid the hyperflashing?