HR Tested: 381% Brighter Lights For The 09-18 RAM 1500 with Reflector Headlights
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
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In this video, Chris will be testing the most popular LED bulbs in a 09-18 Ram with reflector headlights!
Also, follow along with Chris as he demonstrates step-by-step how to install the GTR Lighting Ultra 2 bulbs in the low beams, and the GTR Lighting CSP Mini in the high beams! This installation is simple and easy!
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OEM Halogen Low Beam
220 Max Lux
Nineo 2
710 Max Lux (222% Brighter)
Nighteye
550 Max Lux (150% Brighter)
Generic Bulb
750 Max Lux (240% Brighter)
Morimoto 2Stroke 2.0
760 Max Lux (245% Brighter)
Diode Dynamics SL1
850 Max Lux (286% Brighter)
GTR Lighting Ultra 2
1060 Max Lux (381% Brighter)
S.V-4
930 Max Lux (322% Brighter)
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OEM Halogen High Beam
780 Max Lux
GTR Lighting CSP Mini High Beam
1250 Max Lux (60% Brighter)
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Table Of Contents
Intro
00:01 - 00:20
How we do the testing
00:35 - 01:08
OEM Halogen Low Beam
01:27 - 01:49
Nineo 2
01:50 - 02:15
Nighteye
02:16 - 02:30
Generic Bulb
02:31 - 02:59
Morimoto 2Stroke 2.0
03:00 - 03:26
Diode Dynamics SL1
03:27 - 03:51
GTR Lighting Ultra 2
03:52 - 04:19
S.V-4 - 930 Max Lux
04:20 - 04:35
OEM Halogen High Beam
04:45 - 04:51
GTR Lighting CSP Mini High Beam
04:52 - 05:06
OEM Halogen High Beam/GTR Lighting CSP Mini High Beam Side By Side
05:07 - 05-18
Headlight Housing Removal
05:22 - 07:41
GTR Lighting Ultra 2 Low Beam Install
08:10 - 11:09
GTR Lighting CSP Mini High Beam Install
11:11 - 12:27
Installation of Headlights
12:28 - 12:56
Outro
12:57 - 13:27
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Note: This video is for educational purposes only and may show street-use content with products that may not be DOT compliant for use on public roads. The video is not intended to imply vehicle-specific street legality. LED and HID bulbs are street legal in the USA for fog light use and not in low beam or high beam headlights because they are not compliant with DOT / FMVSS108. When looking for on-road-use headlight upgrades we recommend DOT-compliant headlight housings, not bulb replacements. Certain specialty vehicles strictly limited to off-street use and not having DOT registration or license plates may use these products exclusively off-streets. International street legality varies by country. For detailed clarification on-street use, go to www.headlightr...
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Wow, sure wish I came across this video earlier.......might be one of the best I've ever seen, very informative and well done, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
You guys have the absolute best testing on this channel I’m so glad I was turned on to these videos and can truly see what my reflector should look like without having to do to buy my own lights and figure them out.. Now I know without having to purchase what Will be the best outcome for a bulb
So glad that this video helped, let us know when you are ready to get that order going! We are here to help, so let us know if you have any other questions or concerns! Have a great day!
Thanks for your efforts and would like to suggest that you test the bulbs in a dark road comparing them to the factory bulbs to see exactly how much different the LED bulbs are
We would love to do more of that. It takes a lot of time and energy but it’s definitely something we want to do!
I hate how complicated they make it just to change a headlight
You havent seen how to change a GMC Acadia headlight
Got my bulbs today, the pass through harness says (2x) on the label but only got 1 in the bag. My math isn't that great, but thx to summer school i did learn to add an subtract, looks like I'll be in contact with someone to get everything needed for the install
If you shoot us an email, or can get me your order number right here, I would be happy to get that second harness sent right out! I am so sorry for our mistake! Sales@HeadlightRevolution.com
Headlight Revolution Keep the videos coming, I would like to see one for the 2017-2019 Toyota Highlander SUV. It’s the best selling midsize SUV in America, I own one, and I gots-to-know what’s best in it!
We do have that on our list, We will be sure to get one in soon!
Can you do some more vids on these, I’m trying to find out what I should buy for my parents 2012 ram
Yes we can.
Great video, I love the detail you guys show and the time you take testing everything.
I'm curious how the LED bulb is going to stay cool it's inside that housing with a fan but the air doesn't circulate anywhere except around inside that housing. Is there enough passive cooling through the plastic housing to dissipate the heat?
You will not have to worry about heat, these things are designed to function inside those headlight housings! They will totally work under that dust cover, heat will be a non issue! Let us know if you have any other questions, we are here to help!
Holy crap I need to disassemble half the truck to change light bulbs omggg!!! Bought lights because my mechanic ic told me it's gonna be 2 week wait to get me in. Now I have to wait 2 weeks anyway. Couldn't they make it like virtually every other vehicle and be able to reach in and change them without disassembling half the vehicle. Also I have v6 ram, does that make a difference. Theres so much room, I can loterslly stand inside the engine bay
Sweet.. I will be doing an upgrade
Right on!
Great video. Your model Ram reflector headlight housing was the 2 bulb style headlight that used the H11 ( single filament halogen) low beams bulbs and the 9005 ( single filament halogen) high beam bulbs. What about the single bulb style of Ram reflector headlight housing that uses the H13 ( dual filament halogen) bulb?
I would suggest the GTR Ultra 2 for this!
or you could use alphaodb to turn on the led option in the bcm.
That too!
I recently installed the GTR CSP Mini in my high beams of my 2018 ram with reflector housings. The bulbs are adjusted at 9 & 3 but they’re still throwing the light everywhere.
Or buy LEDs with a built in Canbus system in it. No secondary harness needed
Can you pass the link where from to order or purchase online the modified dust cover for both high and low beam bulbs ?
I watched this video specifically to see if LED should be at 12 and 6 or 9 and 3. I see that high need to be at 9 and 3 fron comments, what's the official word for low beam? My pattern on mine look ok at 12 and 6 but I'm told 9 and 3 should be best for low beam too (2013 dodge ram quad halogen) thx!!
You got it, 9 and 3 will be the best alignment for those bulbs! Let us know if you have any other questions! Have a great day!
Hey, have you guys done an update with the newer Morimoto 2Stroke 3.0? I would be interested to see if this new bulb from Morimoto is an equally good (or even better) option in these lights?
We have not, but these would be brighter by quite a bit. The Morimoto is less focused on overall brightness and more focused on a solid beam pattern!
Such a pain in the ass to replace the bulb I might as well wait to buy the full replacement morimoto housing.
The Morimoto XB LED Headlights are honestly the best option for those Rams, they give it that massive increase in light output as well as that updated design! I have linked those housings for you here: www.headlightrevolution.com/morimoto-xb-led-dodge-ram-1500-2500-headlights-LF520_2?quantity=1
@@HeadlightRevolution why are yours $300 cheaper thank on morimotos site?
If I want to install the s.v-4 bulbs on my 2018 ram quad headlamp will I need all of those wires/harness and the dust cover ?
On your Ram you will need the Pass-Through harness + PWM Modules for your Low beam to make them compatible with your OEM system, it is extremely easy to do however with everything provided!
Here is a link to the Low beam kit for you: www.headlightrevolution.com/2009-2018-dodge-ram-reflector-single-beam-led-h11-low-beam-bulbs-upgrade-v-4-0917RAM-REF.H11.V4-LOW_?quantity=1
Which GTR Lighting Ultra 2 model you use on the Truck ? .. I went to their website and they have many model #ers to choose from ..
The exact models that are required are linked right there in the video description, if you have any other questions just let us know! Have a good one!
Damn I just mashed all that crap inside the housing. It was tight
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Wow!
On my 09 ram 1500 My complaint is not the distance the headlights show but it is the light dispersion from side to side. I have a lot of deer in my area and I like to see from ditch to ditch on rural roads, the Chevy's have decent lights, my old 2003 Dakota has decent lights, The Old 2001 Sebring even outdoes the Dodge Ram. What setup will give a good all around dispersion of light. BTW I have the dual headlights. same bulb for low and highs. I have aftermarket fog lamps aimed approx 45 degree to the side to give decent light. Love the truck but hate the factory lights.
Thanks for that write up! Good info!
Hoping they come back with an answer. I have a '10 with the same housings and the sv4s did exactly what you are looking for and way better distance on high beam function as well. My issue is one of my low beams no longer works (bought in '19 i believe) i am trying to figure out if i should get the sv4s again or try the gtr ultra 2s. I love how the cutoff on the sv4 is so clean even with our great big reflector housing
Well done. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
I got my SV-4 in an took it for a test drive, everything worked great. This evening, went to store an the driver side light kept going off an on by itself. Took light out an doubled checked all connections, everything is good. What would be causing just the drive side to turn off an on on it's own? LED is good an all connections are good.
Reach out to our CS team so we can help you troubleshoot these!
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Are you guys still shipping out stuff? Placed an order on March 11th and it still has not shipped yet.
Yes we are! Our staff is still running at 100% capacity, Send us an email to Sales@HeadlightRevolution.com and we will help out.
You have a kit with the CSP mini low beam for Rams. Any videos on that? Noticed you only mentioned the CSP mini for high beams in this video.
We don't have any videos of that yet, but that is on our to-do list!
@@HeadlightRevolution thanks, I will watch out for it.
I own a 2021 classic Ram 1500. Will I need to get projector housings instead of stock reflector housing like the one pictured in the video? If I’m able to I’d like to keep running stock housing. Thanks HR Lighting
You are able to keep you stock housings, we can send over the links you would need for your truck, just reach out to us!
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So when they say 9 an 3 position, does this mean the light of the led faces 9 an 3? Just got some S-V4s an CPS Mini for high beam.
That is correct!
I just noticed that my 2017 RAM that I purchased pre-owned had different reflectors inside of the housing. The driver side housing had a circular reflector in front of the bulb, but the passenger side had a horizontal oriented rectangular reflector in front of its bulb. Is that normal, or did the previous owner change one of the housings for some reason?
Sounds like the previous owner may have changed something, could have busted a headlight at some point and replaced it with an aftermarket light.
Where is the link for the pass through harness and PWM module? I bought the LED lights but totally forgot about those other 2 component los.
We have the passthrough harnesses, the dust covers, and the PWM modules all linked right there in the video description! Let me know if you need anything else!
Do you have a complete hi/low led kit with dust covers available for my 2014 Ram 2500HD Crew Cab (non projector headlights) thanks Mike
Reach out to us so we can send over the links for you!
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I recently had to put l
L.E.D tail lights because I removed the bed on my 3500 ram. They told there was a green wire under my fuse box that gets grounded to my chassis ground to make the truck L.E.D ready.... do I still need a pwm module if mine is apparently L.E.D ready now.... its a 2018 Ram 3500 dually
I would suggest reaching out to our CS team so we can go over some options with you!
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I'm looking at purchasing this kit on your website, I see that it comes with the pass through h harness and gromit but I don't see the dust cover listed. Where can I get one of those pre drilled ones?
Shoot us an email at Sales@headlightrevolution.com
If I use the same bulbs and same dust covers on my 2019 classic ram…. Will I get condensation in the headlight?
Nope!
When installing the CSP mini for the high beams in the Dodge Rams which way should the leds face, up & down or side to side? My beam is not as focused as your demonstration on the wall!
The LEDs should be facing left and right inside that high beam applicaiton! Let us know what you come up with!
@@HeadlightRevolution correcting the position as you directed greatly improved the high beam quality! Thank you
Can i use H13 high beam/low beam instead of the h11 or that wouldnt work?
You need to use the OEM bulb size, H13 is not compatible to replace H11
Currently installing LED's in my 17' Ram, low and high beam and wanted to know if the high beam LED bulbs themselves should be at the 9 and 3 position or 12 and 6? Thanks
I just picked up a 17 ram afew days ago came with rams projector housings. Did you ever figure out if they need to be 9-3 or 12-6?
@Chez1863 Unfortunately, I did not. I actually took out the high beam bulbs as they were causing a check engine light. I did get decoders, but the high beam decoder does not fit inside the housing. I did not buy them from HR.
Are you guys able to test LED headlights for a Dodge Avenger??
Send us an email to Sales@HeadlightRevolution.com and we will go over a few great options with you! We don’t have a video on the Avenger but we have upgraded them off-camera and can definitely help you out.
Really interested what bulb would you recommend for a 2012 dodge ram
I would recommend taking a look at our vehicle specific page, we have several options there!
Is there any data on Ford expedition or is there anything out there that shows different reflecter types?
We can help you with your expedition! Send us an email to Sales@HeadlightRevolution.com and we’ll make sure to get you exactly what you need for your vehicle
What if I have HIDs??
Does the Gtr ultra 2 fit 09 ram 1500??
Yes it does! You'll need an extended dust cap - CSP Mini was recommended due to size.
Do I need the PWM module if I'm installing CSP mini 9006 bulbs for my fog lights on a 2013 ram??
Yes, you will need some PWM modules for that truck.
good day !! Thanks for the video.
The Gtr ultra 2 led, will not fit in the high beam eh !
What would be needed to make it fit ?
I am sorry to say that the fitment issue is due to the housing size, they just do not give you enough room in that housing for the bulbs. I wish we had a fix for this, let us know if you have any other questions in the meantime! Have a great day!
@@HeadlightRevolution Thanks for the response.
It would involve trimming the housing itself ?
I wonder if a guy could trim, and the 3d print a piece to replace the hole, if it would fit back in the body of the truck !!
We would not be able to recommend that at all, we would say for you to stay away from cutting the actual housing. I would HIGHLY recommend going with a kit that will fit, it wont be worth it for that little bit of light output!
@@HeadlightRevolution on your website it recommend the S-V.4
And the video the CSP Mini.
Wich do you guys recommend ?
Thanks for your time.
You will need both of them for that vehicle, you will need the V.4 for that low beam and the CSP Mini for the high beam. Let me know if you have any other questions!
So are all of these products only for fog use?
Most LED bulbs haven't been tested by the DOT yet. You can use them in your headlight housings though. Just look up your local state laws on vehicle lighting.
Is it ok to just do the low beam replacement ?
of course it is
What H13 bulb would be recommend for my almost 71 year old mom's 2011 Ford Escape?
Converting to any LED or HID kit will not be DOT compliant. To remain DOT compliant, we would recommend going with a higher-powered halogen bulb, like the ones from Vision X. Here’s the one that we recommend:
headlightrevolution.com/vision-x-h13-55-65-watt-headlight-bulb-set/
You can find all of the other bulbs that fit here as well:
headlightrevolution.com/product-types/bulb-style/h13-9008/
@@HeadlightRevolution Thanks. I wanna get my mom a birthday present for her 71st birthday so I think this might be a good one.
It sure will be! Tell your mom that we wish her a happy birthday!
Should the high beams be 3-9 or 12-6?
Look at the reflectors in the light, if they're on the sides the diodes on the bulbs should face those reflectors!
Why you didn't remove the engine to install them
Im sure Dodge wants you to think you have to do that!😂
Come on...don't be ridiculous. You only need to remove the engine in the Ram when you do oil changes.
I have a 2011...the lights suck almost as bad as the remote starter.
We can totally get that poor lighting taken care of, I would recommend swapping out those lights for a pair of the Morimoto XB LED Headlights, I have linked them here: www.headlightrevolution.com/morimoto-xb-led-dodge-ram-1500-2500-headlights-LF520_2?quantity=1
Could you do anything but dodge rams now? It every car it’s seems
Hey Cade, We do have a lot of other content on other vehicles! We needed to update the Ram videos with some new info, You know how it goes.
That looks csp is 6/12. How would u make that 9/3?
Basically you would just have to loosen the set screw on the bulb, and rotate the base of the bulb so that the collar is 90 degrees from where it was originally! Let us know if you have any trouble with that!
@@HeadlightRevolution ahh .akes sense. So the good bulbs have an adjustable collar. Thank you. Ones i got dont
That is one of the many things that separates the good bulbs from the not so good bulbs! Let us know if you need anything else or have any other questions!
Bulbs needs to be 360 degree adjustable 9 and 3 o'clock position. You fail to mention that.
You’re absolutely right, That’s very important when it comes to choosing good LED bulbs.
Will you install headlight 2008-2011 Toyota Yaris hatchback!? Thanks you !
Send us an email to Sales@HeadlightRevolution.com and we will go over a few great options with you! We don’t have plans for a Yaris video at the moment but we do have experience with them.
I just got the Morimotos. What you did looks like crap.
This video is for those that do not want that option.
How much
If you shop with us right now we have a really good sale going on, Better than Black Friday! Send us an email to Sales@HeadlightRevolution.com and we’ll make sure to get you exactly what you need for your vehicle
If you put LED bulbs in a reflecting headlight, it’s gonna blind oncoming traffic
So I pay 200$ for 2 led bulbs and then I need a module to stop flickering? Hmm, for the price of this kit your talking new headlight housing.
Yes, that is correct, but for that $200+ you'll get the absolute best lighting. Sure, you could get new headlight housings instead, but any headlight housing that is that cheap will be lacking in quality and performance. The reason why OEM and Morimoto headlights are over $1000 is because they are quality headlights, and they are actually designed to provide good light output. The cheaper headlight manufacturers do not spend any R&D time in the optics to create adequate light output.
@@HeadlightRevolution I just received 2 of the GTR ultra 2 led bulbs. Just sucks they don't state anything about the other part you need to actually connect them. Where can I find the flicker box or what resistance do I need to put in-line with the headlight to make it not happen
What vehicle is this for? Since this is on a Ram video, I assumed that's what you're working with. Not all vehicles need a PWM module, but some vehicles do.
@@HeadlightRevolution Its for an 18 ram 1500. I haven't tried them without the pwm, everywhere i look all the Ram owners use them
@@gregmaggert8561 I know lots of guys need/want them, but I don't have any PWM modules on my 18 2500 and both lights (Xenon Depot lows and CSP mini highs) run without flickering or bulb out indicators. Some are more finicky I guess.
I've got a question, I did an LED swap for my 2018 Ram and on the driver side it burnt out 3 LED bulbs, yet the passenger side bulb never burnt out, I got these LED bulbs in June. Is this normal for the driver side to burn out the bulbs for an LED bulb?
This isn't normal. But depending on who you got them from this should be covered by warranty!
Don’t like the idea of wires all over the place....I’ll leave my stock bulbs till something better comes along
Good news is, the better option already came along! They are a complete plug and play replacement headlight, and will mount up and plug into everything the exact same as the halogen headlights! They are the XB LED Headlights from Morimoto, and I linked them here: headlightrevolution.com/2009-2018-dodge-ram-xb-led-headlights/
Headlight Revolution $1300???? That’s a “better” option??? Are you F-ing nuts??? All I wanted was brighter lights!
@@gaetanodicenso8337get alfaobd if you dont wanna mess with extra wiring. Just a suggestion. But dont complain about the price of what you need to get that going
the "factory pattern" SUCKS
I owned a BMW and the headlights had a MUCH better pattern
Yep!
So do you need to use resistors on regular headlights? I ordered some LEDs and it was just the bulbs
Just PWM modules on these trucks, no resistors on the headlights!
Do the SV4 led bulb fit in my Dodge Ram for the High beams? With the dust cover on?
I am sorry to say that the V4 will not fit that vehicle for the high beam with the dust cover on, the CSP Mini will totally work though! I have linked that bulb for you here: www.headlightrevolution.com/2009-2018-ram-reflector-single-beam-led-9005-high-beam-bulbs-upgrade-gtr-lighting-csp-mini_2?quantity=1