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Hey everyone my name is Brian I got my first ram 1500 tradesman edition in October. I spent a few months really thinking about what I want to do to my truck with mods and put together a list. I've read these forums everyday since I got the truck and have learned so many things. So I decided to make a thread where I can share my mods I'm starting over the next few months. Here's the list

Radio installed from crutchfield : Done
Tinted windows : Done
Tail lights from pro tuning lab : ordered
4- 3" led halo light pods to replace fog lights : ordered from led concepts
1- 30" light bar will be installed behind grill : ordered from led concepts
2- 3" led pods for reverse lighting : ordered from Led concepts

Interior color morph under dash light to come on with interior lights: ordered from led concepts

2 Oem black projector head light assembly's will be shipped out to Jeremy at retro shop, these will be getting hid kit and halo lighting and possibly paint to match exterior : ordered from rock auto

Lift kit : still researching

Tires and rims : still researching

Tonneau cover gator sr1 : ordered

Let me know what you guys think !



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First and only mod that's done the radio
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And here is my truck b4 any exterior mods
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A little dirty this was when it was still on the dealer lot

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Next to the wife's jeep


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Just got done with replacing my tail lights. Easy mod that looks great!
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i like those lights, coming along nicely
 

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Looking good, like the color. Nice mods coming along....
 
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Thanks ! The biggest hurtle I seem it be wrestling with is the replacing the stick fogs with led color morph 3" cubes. I have figured out how to run power to the color morph halos but I really want to retain the OEM fog light switch. So here what I was thinking

A) tap into OEM fog wire , then what do I do with the OEM plug ?
B) use a relay go from power to relay, relay to ground , and set it up so the relay activates when the factory wire receives power it will then turn the fogs on.
The shop I would with and got info from said it was impossible to retain OEM switch but I don't believe it. Any thoughts?


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Also just got led license plate bulbs , so I will be putting those in within the next few days hopefully


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Thanks ! The biggest hurtle I seem it be wrestling with is the replacing the stick fogs with led color morph 3" cubes. I have figured out how to run power to the color morph halos but I really want to retain the OEM fog light switch. So here what I was thinking

A) tap into OEM fog wire , then what do I do with the OEM plug ?
B) use a relay go from power to relay, relay to ground , and set it up so the relay activates when the factory wire receives power it will then turn the fogs on.
The shop I would with and got info from said it was impossible to retain OEM switch but I don't believe it. Any thoughts?


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The LEDs will pull less than the stock hologen in most cases. There is a thread where the member bought a pigtail for the factory connector and made a cable that goes to the cubes. All factory connections so he didnt cut anything truck side.

The color morph part you will have to run the wires and controller but that should be self explanatory. Im stuck on the fence on the cubes myself only because the bighorn cant fit a light bar in the bumper like the sport bumpers.
 
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The LEDs will pull less than the stock hologen in most cases. There is a thread where the member bought a pigtail for the factory connector and made a cable that goes to the cubes. All factory connections so he didnt cut anything truck side.



The color morph part you will have to run the wires and controller but that should be self explanatory. Im stuck on the fence on the cubes myself only because the bighorn cant fit a light bar in the bumper like the sport bumpers.



I've seen some threads showing the cubes in the bumper ,,,, I think it's such a good look. Do you know where I might be able to find that thread that explains how to make the pigtails? That would be great if I could wire them to pig tails and plug them right into the existing harness?


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Great thank you ! I'm still a little confused as to what connectors I would need 2moro I plan on squeezing myself under the truck to take a look at the connectors. Do you know where I can go online to view the exact connectors I have ?


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Just look up the bulb type for your fog lamps, that's the connector you need. As for the led cubes I don't know

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Just ordered the wiring parts I need to make the light plug n play. My order from led concepts is due here Tuesday.


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Got my 2 lights in going to put under my rear bumper. I've decided that I'm going to use a relay and wire them so they come on with my reverse lights. Hopefully I will be able to work on them by the weekend but the weather may not cooperate


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So got some goodies in the mail today! My OEM projector headlights came !!! I'm not sure what I'm doing with them yet I wanted halos but it's so expensive and I'm not comfortable baking and re sealing the headlights myself. Also revived my gator bed cover , and my led concepts 30" light bar and interior light kit here are some pics
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Now my interior light kit I installed in the driver and passenger side foot wells as well as under the driver and passenger seats in the rear. I popped the dome light out of the ceiling of the truck.
Matched the color wire it was yellow with a brown stripe
Went under the dash driver side found the harness with the matching color
Used a wire tap to tap into the dome light wire.
Grounded the ground wire to a bolt on the frame
It worked out really well now my interior led kit come on and off with my dome light and it fades also


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I tried to get some video but for some reason it won't let me upload it


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