Factory Bed lights install question

[Mark A Baguley]

I have a 2019 Ram 1500 classic. I want to install the factory bed lights. My question is, is the wiring already in place? Or do I need to buy the harness as well? I see the mounting holes, but wasn't sure if it was as simple as purchasing the lights, installing them, then activating them with AlfaOBD. I have seen the complete kits out there, but wasn't sure what I needed.

 

[big daddys house]

I have a 2019 Ram 1500 classic. I want to install the factory bed lights. My question is, is the wiring already in place? Or do I need to buy the harness as well? I see the mounting holes, but wasn't sure if it was as simple as purchasing the lights, installing them, then activating them with AlfaOBD. I have seen the complete kits out there, but wasn't sure what I needed.

If I remember right Jack did not even need alfaOBD.


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[keepemrollin14]

If I remember right Jack did not even need alfaOBD.


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You will need to activate them via alfaobd. 2019 was the first year offered with the button in the bed so you have that option as well if you choose to install.


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[big daddys house]

You will need to activate them via alfaobd. 2019 was the first year offered with the button in the bed so you have that option as well if you choose to install.


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Great feedback brother!
Thanks for the info. So many years, to many options. lol

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[caulk04]

You will need to activate them via alfaobd. 2019 was the first year offered with the button in the bed so you have that option as well if you choose to install.


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Not to be 'that guy', but my 18 has a button in the bed for the lights.

 

[keepemrollin14]

Not to be 'that guy', but my 18 has a button in the bed for the lights.

Thats new info to me, I stand corrected. It may be able to be added then. I was told it wasnt available to add or wouldnt work when I installed mine. Your making me want to try this now.


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[hunterdan]

Wait, there's a button in the bed for the oem bed lights? Is this standard with the bed lights or an option?

 

[co-pilot]

standard......my 18 has a button??

 

[hunterdan]

standard......my 18 has a button??

Just walked outside this morning and checked.

standard......my 18 has a button??

Well how about that. Walked outside after work and checked. It's there. That's awesome. And nice to see that it works the way it should (being able to turn the lights on when they are otherwise off) instead of just turning them off.
Might be a dumb question, but has anyone ever tied another set of bed lights into the oem lights and wiring? The oem are nice, but don't offer a ton of usable light.

 

[co-pilot]

Just walked outside this morning and checked.

Well how about that. Walked outside after work and checked. It's there. That's awesome. And nice to see that it works the way it should (being able to turn the lights on when they are otherwise off) instead of just turning them off.
Might be a dumb question, but has anyone ever tied another set of bed lights into the oem lights and wiring? The oem are nice, but don't offer a ton of usable light.

HaHa.......yeah the way i found the switch is my kid was playing around in the bed (she loves the bed rug) and started turning it on and off!

 

[Jeff Strader]

The wiring is NOT there. You will need to purchase a complete kit that also comes with a Genie Flash Module. They run around $195.00 for everything.

 

[Ramm5.7]

Just walked outside this morning and checked.

Might be a dumb question, but has anyone ever tied another set of bed lights into the oem lights and wiring? The oem are nice, but don't offer a ton of usable light.

I thought about it but didnt want to cut the harness at the back of bed. There is a connector that feeds the switch, took pics and searched around for a t harness but no luck!!

 

[LoadedExpressRam]

Does anyone know what years these are compatible and if ram boxes effect install capabilities?

2014 ram 1500 CC w/ram boxes

 

[Brian2081]

Hello All, for those of you that are handy with soldering and have the patience to disassemble the connector at the factory lights, not the switch, this way you can turn them on with either switch.

Carefully disassemble the connector remove the pins one at a time solder on the wire to run to the extra light wire the factory wire crimp is, reinstall pin and repeat.

Very neat and clean.

 

[TC27]

So, does anyone know how to remove the factory wire connection behind the bed lights?