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So I'm giving this another shot... Has anyone found a direct replacement for the incandescent front turn signals on the NEW Laramie trucks (2019-2020 models)? I'm looking for LED's that won't throw a code or cause hyper-flashing, basically, a can bus bulb.

ADMIN, please don't move this to the general discussion forum. This is specifically for the HD's and will get lost in the fold. Thanks.
 
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Something like these? They also have the resistor to prevent hyperflashing and bulb-out warning.

https://www.diodedynamics.com/front-turn-signal-leds-for-2019-2020-ram-2500-3500.html


Chri5k,

Im sure these would work on my truck, and they are similar to a few others I’ve found. The issue is, I’m trying to find something that doesn’t need the resistors. This is my fourth Ram, so unfortunately, I’m familiar with using the resistors and relays, and all the headaches that can come with changing bulbs on these trucks. The new Rams have a different type of harness than previous models. I’ll take and post a picture later when I can pull a bulb out. To sum it up, the connections are made inside the dust caps for even the turn signals now. There aren’t any wires coming out of the backside of the bulb to tap into so I’d have to tap into the headlight harness. Not that this is impossible to do, I was just hoping someone would have developed a true plug and play for these things that wouldn’t require resistors/relays.
 
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Thanks Chri5k. I might give those a shot. They look very similar to the LASFIT bulbs. I was initially going to buy the LASFIT’s but in the description it said they could potentially overheat if left on for a few minutes, so I avoided them. Spending $140 on turn signal bulbs will hurt...
 
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Here are pictures of the 7440 bulbs for anyone that is unfamiliar. These new bulbs have no wires attached. They make electrical contacts at the base of the bulb and screw into the headlight housing. Hence, the desire for a plug and play bulb.

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Bumping thread to see if anyone has figured this out? I usually buy Alla LEDs so I’m tempted to try this unless someone else has tried them.

 

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I'm running these (CK Variant Required) in my Laramie with the LED Reflectors. I've had 0 problems with hyper-flash or bulb out warnings. 1st mod I did on the truck since they were the only exterior halogen bulbs.


YMMV, but I've had good luck.
 
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I'm running these (CK Variant Required) in my Laramie with the LED Reflectors. I've had 0 problems with hyper-flash or bulb out warnings. 1st mod I did on the truck since they were the only exterior halogen bulbs.


YMMV, but I've had good luck.
Thank you, I’ll try these.
 

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I did want to confirm these Lasfit bulbs do in fact work without hyper flashing. The downside is without a bulb at the end they aren’t as bright as others I’ve had in other vehicles. But they’ll do just fine.
 

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Doesn't AlfaOBD allow to change setting on output of lights to enable LED usage? I believe this function handles the resistance which may be the issue with just replacing bulbs...
"LED Front Turn Lamps Present: No" This is my setting with standard bulbs.

YMMV, I have a '22 Tradesman
 

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After reading this thread, I went and looked at the turn signals on my 2021 2500 Laramie. I got the LED package when I ordered it but have no idea if the turn signals are LED or not, headlights and tailights are, as are a lot of the internal lights. Whatever they are the turn signals seem more than plenty bright to me. I really don't see the advantage to all this effort just to change them to LED. Does Ram make and OEM, LED turn signal that goes in one Laramie, and a non-LED that goes in other Laramies, or what am I missing here?
 
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After reading this thread, I went and looked at the turn signals on my 2021 2500 Laramie. I got the LED package when I ordered it but have no idea if the turn signals are LED or not, headlights and tailights are, as are a lot of the internal lights. Whatever they are the turn signals seem more than plenty bright to me. I really don't see the advantage to all this effort just to change them to LED. Does Ram make and OEM, LED turn signal that goes in one Laramie, and a non-LED that goes in other Laramies, or what am I missing here?
You won’t notice the difference until you actually change them out. Every single vehicle in the last 8 years I’ve switched the turn indicators to LEDs made a drastic difference. The biggest difference is laterally and the fact that they produce a more full light pattern. Most incandescent bulbs are less than 400 lumens while most LEDs are well over that amount (800-1400lm typically). You WANT people to see your lights so the brighter the better. People are stupid drivers these days so you need every safety advantage you can get and bright ass LEDs are a safety feature.
 
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You won’t notice the difference until you actually change them out. Every single vehicle in the last 8 years I’ve switched the turn indicators to LEDs made a drastic difference. The biggest difference is laterally and the fact that they produce a more full light pattern. Most incandescent bulbs are less than 400 lumens while most LEDs are well over that amount (800-1400lm typically). You WANT people to see your lights so the brighter the better. People are stupid drivers these days so you need every safety advantage you can get and bright ass LEDs are a safety feature.
Okay, if that is your reasoning I hope you find what you are looking for. My rear lights are already LED, so I may one day actually check if the fronts are too.
 
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I did want to confirm these Lasfit bulbs do in fact work without hyper flashing. The downside is without a bulb at the end they aren’t as bright as others I’ve had in other vehicles. But they’ll do just fine.
I've had zero hyper flash on my truck, and with the design of the housing they are plenty bright. At-least 150% of the halogen during the day and I'd say closer to double at night just due to how human visual perception works. Run the same bulbs in the wifes ford edge (similar LED setup where only the turns are halogen) and they're significantly brighter than the stock bulbs with only a single bulb instead of dual per side like our trucks.

Longer term I'll probably get a set of the limited housings or the morimotos like past trucks for projectors, but for now they've gotten rid of the halogen annoyance.
 
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