Which Tail light bulb 3057K or 3157K 2014 ram 1500

[14RAM1500BG]

Was replacing my tail light bulb on my 2014 Ram 1500 and I noticed the old one was 3157K . The new one at the parts store showed 3057K. What bulb should I use? I couldn`t even find a 3157K at the store. I checked the Mopar online parts catalog and it showed 3157K. What gives? Also I notice the socket was very burnt looking.

 

[TiredRooster]

Tail light bulb in your RAM is a 3157.

 

[TiredRooster]

The 3057 will work. But the 3157 is brighter.

 

[Curmudgeon]

This looks like a pretty good write-up on the differences...

3057 VS 3157 Bulbs | What’s The Difference? - Headlight Reviews

In this article, we’ll be taking a look at the main differences between 3057 and 3157 bulbs.

headlightreviews.com

EDIT:
"Same thing as the Sylvania 3157LL Long Life. The Long Life bulbs use Krypton Gas and this is where the 3157K gets the K after the bulb #. Sylvania Long Life Miniature Incandescent Lamp comes with increased bulb life to various lighting applications."

 

[Curmudgeon]

I found the Sylvania 3157K online at both Amazon and Walmart.
Usually both Advance Auto and AutoZone have a pretty good selection of Sylvania bulbs.

 

[14RAM1500BG]

Ok thanks. I have 3057 in there now but will seek out the 3157 bulbs. Anyone have any idea why the socket looks burnt?

 

[caulk04]

Because incandescent bulbs get hot. Particularly if you spend a lot of time in traffic on the brakes.

 

[Justin33]

Ok thanks. I have 3057 in there now but will seek out the 3157 bulbs. Anyone have any idea why the socket looks burnt?

Mine looked the same been waiting over 6 months for a callback about a socket. I actually had to bend the wire on the bulb to get it to seat correctly

 

[CanuckRam1313]

I always put a dab of dielectric grease in all my sockets before I put the bulbs in.
Keeps everything from corroding and deters moisture from being a potential problem in there.

 

[Justin33]

I always put a dab of dielectric grease in all my sockets before I put the bulbs in.
Keeps everything from corroding and deters moisture from being a potential problem in there.

Maybe I should do that as well. I def have hot spots on the plastic. I also asked to have a socket ordered and never heard back let alone the open recall I have on my airbag.