Fog lights on a Tradesman

[New2Ram]

I was wondering if anyone has put fog lights on a Tradesman, either OEM or aftermarket? Are the plugs there for easy installation? Just got a 2019 and was curious.
Thanks

 

[TC III]

I was wondering if anyone has put fog lights on a Tradesman, either OEM or aftermarket? Are the plugs there for easy installation? Just got a 2019 and was curious.
Thanks

Yes, I have done it to my 2018 Tradesman. You'll need to purchase some harnesses from Mpgrimm2 here on the forum. That was a huge help in getting mine done. Of course you'll need the bumper with fog light holes and new light switch for the interior.

 

[1500ram12]

I have also added fogs to mine. If you want to go with the factory look or use the factory controls you need the harness that @M2Mods makes and sells and the headlight switch with fog light control ($40-50) and either have the dealer add the sales code or use alphaobd to enable them. If you go that route you'll need the security bypass cable that @DeereGuy makes and sells ($50 if I remember right), alphaobd ($50 Google play store) and obdlink mx (~$70 Amazon)


2018 Ram 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman

 

[Jimmy07]

Adding the fogs to a 2019 HD is different than the previous years. All 2019 HD tradesmans already have the correct bumper- just need to remove the solid bezels and install the fog bezels, brackets, and lights. There’s also three different styles of fog lights- round, long horizontal LEDs, and horizontal with the park assist sensors in the fog light bezels. The jumper harness is no longer plugged into a connector that comes from the front end connector under the fuse box. It’s now plugged into a connector by the driver side wheel well that carries the front park assist and fog light circuits. From there, the fog light wires go straight to the BCM, and the park assist wires go straight to the park assist module. I’m not sure if that connector would always be there to plug the jumper harness into. I would guess that if the truck has the rear park assist feature, it should be there. You still need the correct headlight switch, and a way to enable them.

 

[1500ram12]

I guess I didn't notice he had a 2019 unless he edited his post


2018 Ram 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman

 

[New2Ram]

Adding the fogs to a 2019 HD is different than the previous years. All 2019 HD tradesmans already have the correct bumper- just need to remove the solid bezels and install the fog bezels, brackets, and lights. There’s also three different styles of fog lights- round, long horizontal LEDs, and horizontal with the park assist sensors in the fog light bezels. The jumper harness is no longer plugged into a connector that comes from the front end connector under the fuse box. It’s now plugged into a connector by the driver side wheel well that carries the front park assist and fog light circuits. From there, the fog light wires go straight to the BCM, and the park assist wires go straight to the park assist module. I’m not sure if that connector would always be there to plug the jumper harness into. I would guess that if the truck has the rear park assist feature, it should be there. You still need the correct headlight switch, and a way to enable them.

Great info, thank you! I'll have to look into the costs of all of this, I do have the rear park assist.
Thanks again.

 

[Wadejesu]

So where do you get fog lights for a 2019 tradesman?

 

[New2Ram]

So where do you get fog lights for a 2019 tradesman?

I haven't purchased them yet but was quoted $131 from the dealer.

 

[Ram75]

You wouldn’t happen to have a part number would you?

 

[New2Ram]

You wouldn’t happen to have a part number would you?

No I never got a part number from them. If I end up getting them I'll post the part number.

 

[Wadejesu]

Dealer has several different part numbers for brackets, lights, bezels, but doesn't know which is which, WTF, I gave up, sent an email to FCA.

 

[1500ram12]

Dealer has several different part numbers for brackets, lights, bezels, but doesn't know which is which, WTF, I gave up, sent an email to FCA.

09-12 1500 use the same brackets and housings 10-18 2500/3500/4500/5500 are all the same and use the same housings as the 09-12 1500. 13-19 classic 1500 all use the same brackets and housings. The last to letters at the end of the part number are just revisions AA is the original AB would be the first revision and so on and so forth. As long the numbers of the part don't change then the part had only been tweaked for some reason.


2018 Ram 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman

 

[Ram75]

No I never got a part number from them. If I end up getting them I'll post the part number.

Ok thanks

 

[Jimmy07]

Dealer has several different part numbers for brackets, lights, bezels, but doesn't know which is which, WTF, I gave up, sent an email to FCA.

The easiest way to get the correct part numbers for the type of fogs/bezels/brackets that you want is to search autotrader, and find a 2019 HD ram that has the fog lights you want. Copy the VIN of that truck, and PM Benny at allmoparparts, and he will tell you exactly what you need. His user name here is AllMoparParts.com.

 

[Jimmy07]

Dealer has several different part numbers for brackets, lights, bezels, but doesn't know which is which, WTF, I gave up, sent an email to FCA.

VIN of a truck with round halogen fogs. Bezels without park sense- 3C6UR4DJ5KG610614



Truck with round halogen fogs. Bezels with park sense holes- 3C6UR4DJ2KG680054



Truck with LED fogs. Bezels without park sense- 3C6UR5HL6KG595347

Truck with LED fogs. Bezels with park sense holes- 3C6UR5SL8KG632889

 

[Wadejesu]

Thanks Jimmy, I'll try that route

 

[Wadejesu]

Round fog lights 68353533AA 2 required, Bezels 68449341AA comes with right/left, Brackets Right/left 68449383AA, I'm still looking for wiring harness part #

 

[Jimmy07]

Round fog lights 68353533AA 2 required, Bezels 68449341AA comes with right/left, Brackets Right/left 68449383AA, I'm still looking for wiring harness part #

Before you buy the jumper harness, make sure the connector that it plugs into is present on your truck. Otherwise, you’re gonna have to make a custom harness, which will be cheaper than the jumper harness anyway.
This is the connector and it’s location you’re looking for-

 

[Wadejesu]

That's good info, I'm probably going to go to a separate wire harness and switch to avoid dealer having to enable, same thing with cargo bed lights.

 

[Wadejesu]

Hey Jimmy, you by any chance have lower grill part# with tow hook cutouts?