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hi i have a 2013 dodge ram 1500 SLT 5.7l

i bought these halo projected headlights off ebay __>

Smoked 09 13 Dodge RAM Twin Halo LED Projector Headlights Head Lights Pair Lamp | eBay

and it states this ( 2009-2013 Dodge Ram 1500
2010-2013 Dodge Ram 2500
2010-2013 Dodge Ram 3500
**Only Fit w/2 H/L(H13 Bulb For High and Low Beam) Headlamp Models**
**DOES NOT FIT w/4 H/L(Quad Lamp, H11 For Low Beam And 9005 For High Beam) Headlamp Models**)

mine are the 9005 and the h11 i think...the seller said it wont work because its only comppatible with h13s? im so lost...other forumers are saying i will work from what i seen other people post about this topic.....

can someone help me please! its about the harness im not sure if its going to fit in the seal gasket part because of my current harness? if this makes any sence! please get back to me asap .
 

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the seller is a ********. They will work on your truck. Man, I hate it when people selling their **** have no clue what it does, what it works on and doesn't work on.

I bet they don't know that the dual headlights (H13s) are no longer made, and stopped going on trucks in 2013? Nope. ugh.

They fit. They suck, but they fit.
 

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In my 2011 i got the same headlights, the come with a halogen low beam bulb in them already and the h11 wont fit. For the high beam I have a 9005 bulb in that and havent had any problems with the seals. I figure it's gunna be the same or similar.
 

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All of Spyder's headlights for Rams are wired for the "dual headlight" system. This means they have one bulb that handles low and high beam. This mean they have only one connector on each headlight.
What you're describing that you have is the "quad headlight" system. Each headlight uses 2 separate bulbs for high and low beam. Two connectors per headlight.

If you want to use those headlights on a quad system, you will have to work some wiring magic. Here's how to do it:

For the low beam, order this harness:
Classy Autos H11 / H8 Wiring Harness Socket Wire Connector Plug : Amazon.com : Automotive
For the high beam, order this harness:
Classy Autos 9145 H10 9005 HB3 Wiring Harness Socket Wire Connector Plug : Amazon.com : Automotive

Splice those harnesses into their respective bulbs, then plug the other ends into the harnesses on your truck. That way, your quad system works with your new headlights - and you're not cutting into your factory wiring harness.

Your other option: Talk to Jeremy with Retro Shop here on the forum and get some real, factory, very cool quad headlights.

There are other harnesses out there that you can use to wire up all those LEDs for the DRLs into the parking lights without cutting up the factory wires, too.
 
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Jeremy - a friend of mine searched for weeks to find some Spyder headlights that work with quads and never did find them. He bought some and had me wire them for him. They all have the single connector for the duals. He even emailed Spyder and bought the ones they recommended for his 2012 with quads. Got them in the mail - one connector.
Where did you find ones for quads? This guy pestered me for weeks about these lights and we never found any for quads, including the ones that said they would work. lol
 

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JohnD72........no extra harnesses are needed.

Here's the beef:

Truck has a single connector - H13 to feed lights. Doesn't matter what set you have, duals or quads...........BOTH have a single H13 connection. The duals, that connector plugs to the H13 bulb. The quads, it plugs into a harness, which then splits inside the light to the H11 / 9005 bulbs.

Trust me. I know a few things on these. LOL I've ran duals and quads on my trucks, seen just about EVERY aftermarket light for these trucks..........they ALL have the same connector. H13. plug that butthead in. Done.
 

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one plug (back of the quads there).
 

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I know you know these headlights. lol That's why I was asking. I haven't done anything with mine yet. I just had a guy pestering me forever wanting headlights for a 2012 with two plugs. I fixed them up for him. Now I'm wondering what he's smoking, if they all have only one plug...?
 

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everyone has it in their head that it just won't work...........well, sure it will

LOL

oh no, 2 bulbs! So? plug is the same. ;)

its all good. :D
 

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I gotta find out what the hell this guy was doing with these lights then. He hounded me for 3 weeks about wiring these lights for his truck.
Looks like he paid me $50 to wire some lights that aren't going to work. I'll probably be hearing from him soon. lol
 

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hi i have a 2013 dodge ram 1500 SLT 5.7l

i bought these halo projected headlights off ebay __>

Smoked 09 13 Dodge RAM Twin Halo LED Projector Headlights Head Lights Pair Lamp | eBay

and it states this ( 2009-2013 Dodge Ram 1500
2010-2013 Dodge Ram 2500
2010-2013 Dodge Ram 3500
**Only Fit w/2 H/L(H13 Bulb For High and Low Beam) Headlamp Models**
**DOES NOT FIT w/4 H/L(Quad Lamp, H11 For Low Beam And 9005 For High Beam) Headlamp Models**)

mine are the 9005 and the h11 i think...the seller said it wont work because its only comppatible with h13s? im so lost...other forumers are saying i will work from what i seen other people post about this topic.....

can someone help me please! its about the harness im not sure if its going to fit in the seal gasket part because of my current harness? if this makes any sence! please get back to me asap .





I had the same issue! Yes you just need to get the H13 bulbs but you can keep your H11's and install them in your fog lights! Defiantly an awesome decision!!!

Message me if you wan some pictures of the outcome! :)
 
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So I have people telling me they will fit as is, and or I will need adaptor harnesses ? And yes it's a quad lamp :( sorry so new to trucking modifications !
 

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So I have people telling me they will fit as is, and or I will need adaptor harnesses ? And yes it's a quad lamp :( sorry so new to trucking modifications !

Disregard my previous comment. They will fit without adapters. I was given inaccurate information by a friend when I was working on his headlights. Sorry for the confusion.
 
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They fit and work fine

The only thing I had a issue with currently is the projector isn't aligned ? The light isn't centered or something so maybe I can reposision it to make it stright?? I'm talking about the light travel from the projector part ..anyone know how to make it centered so I get a perfect line of light ?
 
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So the head light worked fine same with the wiring and connectors ! Only current problem I have is the projector light travel isn't perfectly stright or alligned? Anyone know how Incan strighted them to make the light travel perfect ?? And not sloppy ? If they makes any sence ..
 

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So to confirm this I CAN order these after market headlamps and they will work with my stock quad headlight assembly ?


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