LED Lights Question

xrsman · Nov 18, 2014

So i'm about to buy some LED lights for my truck but I've never done this before. I've attached a pic of what I have in my cart. Can anyone lend a hand and tell me if I'm doing something wrong? I'd hate to order the wronf thing and be stuck with it! lol

My main concern is that I couldn't find Can Bus bulbs for the reverse lights, so I don't want a "Light Out" Message popping up. I'm ordering from superbrightleds.

mmwaggie · Nov 18, 2014

For the interior lights I didn't use canbus and got full functionality. They dim and people comment on how awesome they are when they climb in at night. Several people even said something when the door opened during the day time.

For the map lights I got: https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...ed-bulb-15-smd-led-wedge-base-tower/910/2244/

For the Festoon Dome light I got: https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...nt-bulbs/578-led-bulb-9-led-festoon/237/1123/

For the footwells I got: https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...bulb-5-smd-led-wide-angle-wedge-base/206/922/

I also used the map lights for a license plate light. I do get a bulb out error but it doesn't bother me at all. If I did the backup lights I would just put a small resistor inline on both sides. Weren't people having an issue with this truck and reverse lights? Like how the bulb is mounted in the reflector?

xrsman · Nov 18, 2014

mmwaggie said:
For the interior lights I didn't use canbus and got full functionality. They dim and people comment on how awesome they are when they climb in at night. Several people even said something when the door opened during the day time.

For the map lights I got: https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...ed-bulb-15-smd-led-wedge-base-tower/910/2244/

For the Festoon Dome light I got: https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...nt-bulbs/578-led-bulb-9-led-festoon/237/1123/

For the footwells I got: https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...bulb-5-smd-led-wide-angle-wedge-base/206/922/

I also used the map lights for a license plate light. I do get a bulb out error but it doesn't bother me at all. If I did the backup lights I would just put a small resistor inline on both sides. Weren't people having an issue with this truck and reverse lights? Like how the bulb is mounted in the reflector?

Okay thanks for the info! I did switch up my MAP lights and dome light to the ones you bought!

hdvespa · Nov 18, 2014

How do you gain access to the map light bulbs? How do you remove the cover?

xrsman · Nov 18, 2014

I think it just pops out with a flat head screw driver?

mmwaggie · Nov 18, 2014

I have a metal spudger that I used. But anything that is really thin and won't bend too much. Before you pop the cover off make sure the light has not been clicked on. If you click the light on then pull the cover off, when you go to put the cover back on the button will be displaced. This is a PITA.

You will like those lights. They are so dang bright.

xrsman · Nov 18, 2014

mmwaggie said:
I have a metal spudger that I used. But anything that is really thin and won't bend too much. Before you pop the cover off make sure the light has not been clicked on. If you click the light on then pull the cover off, when you go to put the cover back on the button will be displaced. This is a PITA.

You will like those lights. They are so dang bright.

thanks for the tip!

Warl · Nov 18, 2014

That's exactly the type of bulbs I used for reverse lights, third brake reverse light, license plate lights, dome light, and map lights. No errors. Bright and love them.

7443 LEDs are for the premium reverse lights (the sport tail lights)
194 are for the license plate lights
921 Map Lights and Third brake reverse light
578 is for the dome light

Also; when replacing the map lights, even if they're on for half a second they're damn hot and hard to remove. Either try a tool or do what I did... use both index fingers to remove them. What I did was instead of trying to grab and pull I'd just keep using initial force to remove them if that makes any damn sense haha

jlb · Nov 18, 2014

Are the map/dome lights the same for the older trucks, i.e. 2011?

Warl · Nov 18, 2014

jlb said:
Are the map/dome lights the same for the older trucks, i.e. 2011?

They are the same.

xrsman · Nov 18, 2014

Warl said:
That's exactly the type of bulbs I used for reverse lights, third brake reverse light, license plate lights, dome light, and map lights. No errors. Bright and love them.

7443 LEDs are for the premium reverse lights (the sport tail lights)
194 are for the license plate lights
921 Map Lights and Third brake reverse light
578 is for the dome light

Also; when replacing the map lights, even if they're on for half a second they're damn hot and hard to remove. Either try a tool or do what I did... use both index fingers to remove them. What I did was instead of trying to grab and pull I'd just keep using initial force to remove them if that makes any damn sense haha

Thanks! Do they wiggle out at all? Lol

Warl · Nov 18, 2014

xrsman said:
Thanks! Do they wiggle out at all? Lol

Not really haha. All the other bulbs pull straight out just fine, but they all require a little force. The problem with the map lights is that they're in a really tight spot.

xrsman · Nov 18, 2014

Warl said:
Not really haha. All the other bulbs pull straight out just fine, but they all require a little force. The problem with the map lights is that they're in a really tight spot.

Gotcha lol! Well hopefully I don't break anything! Lol

Warl · Nov 18, 2014

xrsman said:
Gotcha lol! Well hopefully I don't break anything! Lol

Do the map lights last so you get a general feel on how to remove them

xrsman · Nov 18, 2014

Warl said:
Do the map lights last so you get a general feel on how to remove them

Will do! Thanks man!

cgeorgemo · Nov 18, 2014

You could just get this set and have spares also.
14 Pcs White Lights Interior Package Deal for 2002 2011 Dodge RAM 1500 2500 3500 | eBay
These are what I've got in mine and they worked out great.

xrsman · Nov 18, 2014

cgeorgemo said:
You could just get this set and have spares also.
14 Pcs White Lights Interior Package Deal for 2002 2011 Dodge RAM 1500 2500 3500 | eBay
These are what I've got in mine and they worked out great.

Already ordered mine, jeez that would have saved me quite a bit though lol

Warl · Nov 18, 2014

Yeah but these are from SUPER BRIGHT LEDS!!! So bright.

xrsman · Nov 18, 2014

Warl said:
Yeah but these are from SUPER BRIGHT LEDS!!! So bright.

Yes, I also like the idea of a 2 year warranty on them all!

EldoEsq · Nov 18, 2014

cgeorgemo said:
You could just get this set and have spares also.
14 Pcs White Lights Interior Package Deal for 2002 2011 Dodge RAM 1500 2500 3500 | eBay
These are what I've got in mine and they worked out great.

Just to double check before I order, these are the same bulbs for a 1024?

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