Replacement LED bulbs

[Jack7587]

I am looking to switch out my stock reverse lights with diode dynamics xp80 510 lumens. They are kind of expensive. Just wondering if anyone has any info on these lights.

 

[Danimal77]

I've had my eye on those also....haven't pulled the trigger yet. Hopefully someone will chime in about them.

 

[Jack7587]

I also have my eye on the cargo light bulbs as well. Wondering if I can get away with 210 lumen or pull the trigger and go with 410 lumens.

 

[Danimal77]

I just don't want the lamp out message on the evic.

 

[Jack7587]

Does that message come on when a cargo light or reverse light is out. I've only had my truck for a month. Still learning.

 

[darthdzl]

You generally don't need anything special for the reverse lights, as far as I know.

Honestly, while I love DiodeDynamics, and did all my taillights and front marker lights with their stuff on my '14, even the brightest of their lights probably won't outdo the ones from Retro-Solutions.Net.

Specifically, if you have factory LED tails, these are the ones: 7440 7443 T20 6W CREE LED Reverse Side Emitter Wedge Bulbs - Retro-Solutions Store
If you don't have factory LED tails, it would be these: 921 912 906 T15 5W CREE LED Reverse Wedge Bulbs - Retro-Solutions Store

Why, you may ask?

Because the backup light bulbs are in "sideways", so you need a side-emitter. But that's not all. They're also "kinked" a bit, at two different angles, compared to usual side-emitters. These are custom-made for Rams.

The lights above will probably be brighter than anything else you'll find that isn't custom-made for these trucks. I tried some from SuperBrightLEDs, and even those didn't work as well, because the light wasn't going straight back where it should be. Even the reflector wasn't doing much. I put the same bulbs in my cargo lights, and they were great, but for backup bulbs you need the "kinked" side-emitters.

(HINT: because I learned the hard way. If you get those from Retro-Solutions, if you each one in the wrong taillight, it'll fit, but the light will be pointing inward toward the reflector. If you put it in the wrong one backwards, it will point out but not work. They fit one way, so make sure they're pointing out toward the lens, then test, then reassemble.)

For what it's worth, I can heartily recommend SuperBrightLEDs and DiodeDynamics for pretty much any other light on the truck. Had great experiences with both, and everything I had worked great!

Hope this helps!

 

[darendeath]

I ordered the Philips version. Should get them in today so I'll review soon.

 

[cptwing]

As far as the reverse lights go you do need special something to avoid getting the bulb out error. I have a ST with incandescent lights. I changed out my backup bulbs and my license plate bulbs as well as the brake / turn signals. I used canbus LEDs.

After I replaced them I got brake light out and turn signal light out, so I took those out leaving the backup and plate marker lights in, and all was good, well not really. As one of my mods I upgraded my gauge cluster from the 3.5 evic to the 7'premium evic, and now the truck displays bulb out messages for both the backup lights and the plate marker lights.

So I guess it depends what cluster you have, at least in my case, I replaced the backup and plate marker lights with regular bulbs and messages went away. The only one I get now and I did not get that one with the 3.5 as well is a brake light out error from my OEM led chmsl cam, which I added myself.
I tried installing a set of Laramie led tails using retro shops harness and resistors. While it works fine, I personally do not like the resistor idea, they get very hot and I do not want to drill holes in my truck to mount them. So for now I will keep looking for true canbus LEDs that actually work and do not trip a bulb out message. I am working on a non resistor pnp solution for the chmsl just waiting for parts. I ordered enough to fab up 5 of them if anyone is looking for one.

 

[darthdzl]

As one of my mods I upgraded my gauge cluster from the 3.5 evic to the 7'premium evic, and now the truck displays bulb out messages for both the backup lights and the plate marker lights.

So I guess it depends what cluster you have, at least in my case, I replaced the backup and plate marker lights with regular bulbs and messages went away.

Okay, so the takeaway is the big EVIC is pickier than the little EVIC.

If you have the little EVIC, no problem with the bulbs I linked. If you have the big one, you may need resistors.

 

[Thor09]

Good info

 

[Jack7587]

You generally don't need anything special for the reverse lights, as far as I know.

Honestly, while I love DiodeDynamics, and did all my taillights and front marker lights with their stuff on my '14, even the brightest of their lights probably won't outdo the ones from Retro-Solutions.Net.

Specifically, if you have factory LED tails, these are the ones: 7440 7443 T20 6W CREE LED Reverse Side Emitter Wedge Bulbs - Retro-Solutions Store
If you don't have factory LED tails, it would be these: 921 912 906 T15 5W CREE LED Reverse Wedge Bulbs - Retro-Solutions Store

Why, you may ask?

Because the backup light bulbs are in "sideways", so you need a side-emitter. But that's not all. They're also "kinked" a bit, at two different angles, compared to usual side-emitters. These are custom-made for Rams.

The lights above will probably be brighter than anything else you'll find that isn't custom-made for these trucks. I tried some from SuperBrightLEDs, and even those didn't work as well, because the light wasn't going straight back where it should be. Even the reflector wasn't doing much. I put the same bulbs in my cargo lights, and they were great, but for backup bulbs you need the "kinked" side-emitters.

(HINT: because I learned the hard way. If you get those from Retro-Solutions, if you each one in the wrong taillight, it'll fit, but the light will be pointing inward toward the reflector. If you put it in the wrong one backwards, it will point out but not work. They fit one way, so make sure they're pointing out toward the lens, then test, then reassemble.)

For what it's worth, I can heartily recommend SuperBrightLEDs and DiodeDynamics for pretty much any other light on the truck. Had great experiences with both, and everything I had worked great!

Hope this helps!

So I bought the lights from retro-solutions like suggested. A couple questions.
1) I bought the "spot lights" for the cargo light. Looks like the angle of the light is pointed up so I'm landing airplanes instead of lighting my bed. I cannot flip the buble because it will not work and I can not put it in the housing the other way will not fit. Any suggestions.

2) I also bought the reverse light which has the bulbs only on the one side. Are the bulbs suppose to be facing in toward the reflector or out toward the lens?

Any help is appreciated.

 

[darendeath]

I finally got some pics of the Philips, I'm not happy with the output and will switch back to stock.
Stock=.

Philips LED =

 

[darthdzl]

So I bought the lights from retro-solutions like suggested. A couple questions.
1) I bought the "spot lights" for the cargo light. Looks like the angle of the light is pointed up so I'm landing airplanes instead of lighting my bed. I cannot flip the buble because it will not work and I can not put it in the housing the other way will not fit. Any suggestions.

Hmmm. I bought the 13-LED ones from SuperBrightLEDs, and they worked fine, but they have LEDs pointing in all directions. Not sure what to do about spots.

2) I also bought the reverse light which has the bulbs only on the one side. Are the bulbs suppose to be facing in toward the reflector or out toward the lens?

Out toward the lens. And it IS possible to get them in the wrong sides. They point at two slightly different angles, so make sure they're pointing directly at the lenses and not just "sorta kinda" in that direction.

 

[darendeath]

The retro-solution fit all gen 4 right? Their page says 2012

 

[darthdzl]

The retro-solution fit all gen 4 right? Their page says 2012

Yeah. I notified them about that too, but they still haven't changed the webpage.

 

[darendeath]

Here is stock
Here is the reto-solutions
I like the retro better. I think the pic is misleading some, because I'm not in the same place exactly. The LED is whiter and shines over more area.
I wish they had made a circuit pointed into the reflectors. I think it would've added more direction as the stock. But I'm not any light or electronic engineer

 

[ghamden]

My experience as long as they are canbus chipped any should work if not the truck will so errors to which ever bulbs are detected...

 

[ghamden]

I got these From amazon and they both work great no issues very bright

T10 bulbs interior and glove box license plate
8.22 for 10
Amazon.com: 10x NO ERROR FREE CANBUS 8 SMD LED WHITE W5W T10 501 SIDE LIGHT BULBS: Automotive

921 reverse lights cargo lights very bright
25.00 for 2

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K3GBRQ2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01

 

[Limeybastard]

I got a pair of cree canbus for my 2015 , evic stored message shows backup light is out. Wonder why?

Also, any way to check backup light functionality on your own ?



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[Sparkz]

Does anyone know where I can buy a "LED Flash Relay" for a '14 1500? I want to get LED brake lights but I want to keep the same blink rate as the stock bulbs & apparently the only way to do that is with an LED flash relay.

NEVERMIND - SEEMS LIKE THEY AREN'T AVAILABLE FOR THE 4TH GEN 1500'S


Thanks