Find the Right Bulbs for Your 1500/2500/3500 Classic
Select your year and factory headlight type to see the bulbs and recommended Fuzed LED upgrades.
Ram 1500/2500/3500 Classic
| Location | Bulb Size | Recommended Upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Low Beam | H11 | Shop F1 LED → |
| High Beam | 9005 | Shop F1 LED → |
| Fog Lights | H11 / H16 | Shop F1 LED → |
| Reverse Lights | 921 / T15 | Shop Reverse LEDs → |
| License Plate | 194 / T10 | Shop Glow Series → |
Build Your 1500/2500/3500 Classic LED Upgrade
Upgrade the main exterior lighting positions individually, or use this list to build a complete setup.
Factory LED Headlights
This configuration may use an integrated factory LED headlight assembly instead of a replaceable H11 low-beam bulb.
We do not recommend ordering a H11 headlight bulb for this configuration without verifying your factory lighting setup first.
Reverse and license plate LED upgrades may still be available for your 1500/2500/3500 Classic.
Looking for the correct 2009–2024 Classic Ram 1500, 2500 or 3500 bulb size? You've come to the right place.
This guide covers the common factory lighting configurations found on 4th-generation Ram trucks and 2019–2024 Ram Classic models, including projector, quad-reflector and dual-reflector headlights. You'll also find fog-light, reverse-light, cargo-light, interior-light and license-plate bulb information.
Important: The correct headlight bulb depends on whether your truck has projector, quad-reflector or dual-reflector headlights. Identify the factory headlight configuration before ordering. Aftermarket headlights may use different bulbs.
Quick 2009–2024 Classic 4th Gen Ram Bulb Size Chart
There is not one universal headlight bulb size for every 4th Gen Ram. The correct bulb depends on the factory headlight assembly.
| Headlight Configuration | Low Beam | High Beam | Recommended Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projector — 2013–2015 | 9012 | 9005 |
Shop 9012 Low Beam → Shop 9005 High Beam → |
| Projector — 2016–2024 Classic | 9005 | 9005 |
Shop 9005 Low Beam → Shop 9005 High Beam → |
| Quad Reflector — 2009–2024 Classic | H11 | 9005 |
Shop H11 Low Beam → Shop Compact 9005 High Beam → |
| Dual Reflector — 2009–2012 | H13 / 9008 High/Low | Shop H13/9008 Ram Kit → | |
Don't order based on year alone. Identify your headlight style first.
How to Identify Your Ram Headlight Configuration
This guide covers 4th Generation Ram models from 2009–2018 and 2019–2024 Classic models. A 2019–2024 5th Generation Ram uses a different fitment guide.
Projector Headlights
Projector headlights have a distinctive projector lens inside the housing for the low beam. They are commonly found on trims such as Sport, Rebel, Laramie and Limited.
2013–2015: 9012 low beam / 9005 high beam
Low beam: 9012 — Shop 9012 Projector Low Beam LEDs →
High beam: 9005 — Shop 9005 Projector High Beam LEDs →
2016–2024 Classic: 9005 low beam / 9005 high beam
Low beam: 9005 — Shop 9005 Projector Low Beam LEDs →
High beam: 9005 — Shop 9005 Projector High Beam LEDs →
Quad Reflector Headlights — 2009–2024 Classic
Quad-reflector headlights use separate reflector chambers rather than a projector lens and are commonly found on trims such as SLT, Big Horn and Tradesman.
Low beam: H11 — Shop H11 Quad Reflector LEDs →
High beam: 9005 — Shop Compact 9005 High Beams →
Clearance note: The quad-reflector high-beam position has limited clearance behind the factory dust cap, so use the compact application-specific 9005 solution.
Dual Reflector Headlights — 2009–2012
Dual-reflector headlights use one H13 / 9008 bulb for both high and low beam and are commonly found on trims such as ST and Express.
Shop H13/9008 Dual Reflector High/Low Beam Kit →
Fitment Check
Before ordering, verify your year, Ram model, headlight style and existing bulb size. If your truck has aftermarket headlights, use the bulb specification supplied by the headlight manufacturer.
Projector Headlight Bulb Sizes
2013–2015 Ram Projector Headlights
Low Beam: 9012
High Beam: 9005
Low Beam: Shop 9012 Projector Low Beam LEDs →
High Beam: Shop 9005 Projector High Beam LEDs →
2016–2024 Classic Ram Projector Headlights
Low Beam: 9005
High Beam: 9005
Low Beam: Shop 9005 Projector Low Beam LEDs →
High Beam: Shop 9005 Projector High Beam LEDs →
Reflector Headlight Bulb Sizes
Quad Reflector Headlights
Low Beam: H11
High Beam: 9005
Shop H11 Quad Reflector Low Beam LEDs →
Shop Compact 9005 Quad Reflector High Beams →
Dual Reflector Headlights
High/Low Beam: H13 / 9008. One bulb performs both functions.
Shop H13/9008 Dual Reflector Ram Kit →
How to Identify Your Ram Fog Light Configuration
Classic Ram trucks use two common fog-light housing styles. Compare your truck to the photos before ordering.
Horizontal Fog Lights
These fog lights are shaped like a horizontal rectangle. Fuzed's application-specific horizontal kit uses the 9005/H10-family fitment.
Shop Ram Horizontal Fog Light LEDs →
Vertical Fog Lights
Vertical Fog Light Bulb Size: 9006 / HB4
Shop Ram Vertical 9006/HB4 Fog Light LEDs →
Complete Your Ram LED Upgrade
Once you have identified the truck's headlight, fog-light and tail-light configuration, use the application-specific upgrades below rather than ordering by bulb number alone.
Headlights
2013–2015 Projector 9012 Low: Shop 9012 Projector LEDs →
2016–2024 Classic Projector 9005 Low: Shop 9005 Projector Low Beams →
Projector 9005 High: Shop 9005 Projector High Beams →
Quad Reflector H11 Low: Shop H11 Quad Reflector Low Beams →
Quad Reflector 9005 High: Shop Compact 9005 High Beams →
Dual Reflector H13/9008: Shop H13/9008 High/Low Kit →
Fog Lights
Horizontal: Shop Horizontal Fog LEDs →
Vertical 9006/HB4: Shop Vertical Fog LEDs →
Reverse & Utility Lighting
Non-LED Tail Lights — 921: Shop 921 Reverse LEDs →
Factory LED Tail Lights — 7440: Shop 7440 Reverse LEDs →
Cargo — 921/912: Shop LED Cargo Lights →
Third Brake: Shop LED Third Brake Light →
License Plate — 194/168: Shop LED License Plate Lights →
Which Fuzed LED Series Is Best for My Ram?
Fuzed LED offers three headlight-bulb series for different output and fitment priorities. The best choice depends on your Ram's factory headlight configuration, available housing clearance and the application-specific fitment listed in this guide.
| Series | Output Per Set | Best For | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 Mini | 4,000 Lumens | Tight housings and applications where compact dimensions and maximum installation clearance are the priority. | View F1 Mini → |
| F1 Series | 7,000 Lumens | Balanced output, compact fitment and everyday headlight or fog-light upgrades. | View F1 Series → |
| F1 Plus | 12,000 Lumens | Maximum-output applications where the specific Ram housing and application provide sufficient clearance. | View F1 Plus → |
Ram fitment note: Do not choose a series by lumen output alone. Use the application-specific product links above and verify your truck's headlight configuration first. Some Ram positions have tighter dust-cap clearance than others.
Ram LED Headlight Upgrade
A good LED upgrade needs more than a high advertised lumen number. It should provide correct fitment, proper emitter orientation, thermal management, a controlled beam pattern, sufficient housing clearance and reliable electrical operation.
Ram-specific Fuzed LED kits are selected around the actual headlight configuration, including compact solutions where factory dust-cap clearance is limited.
LED Output & Brightness
How Bright Are Fuzed LED Headlight Bulbs?
What matters is usable light. A bulb can advertise a high lumen number and still produce a poor beam pattern.
For a Ram LED upgrade, evaluate output, beam pattern, cutoff, hotspot and foreground illumination together.
Ram LED Headlight Beam Pattern
Fuzed LED testing focuses on increasing usable brightness while maintaining the controlled beam pattern and cutoff the headlight housing is designed to produce.
Fuzed LED Beam Pattern Test
Factory Projector Low Beam Comparison
What We're Looking For
- Defined cutoff
- Consistent hotspot
- Even foreground illumination
- Useful distance illumination
- Minimal upward scatter
- No excessive glare
Down-the-Road LED Output
Video Displaying LED Installation and Output
Ram LED Headlight Installation
How to Install LED Headlight Bulbs on a 2009–2024 Classic Ram
For the 4th Gen configurations covered here, start by removing the grille and headlight housings to access the bulbs.
Step 1 — Open Hood and Remove Upper Dust Shield
Remove the retaining clips on the upper dust shield covering the top of the grille, then remove the shield.
Step 2 — Remove Grille
Remove the four 10 mm bolts along the top of the grille. Note that the two outer bolts use different threads than the two center bolts.
Step 3 — Remove Headlight Bolts
Remove the two 10 mm mounting bolts for each headlight: one at the upper portion and one at the lower portion behind the grille mounting area.
Step 4 — Unlock Headlight Housing
Open the access door in the inner fender-well area in front of the wheel. Reach behind the headlight assembly and push the headlight locking clip upward to release the housing.
Step 5 — Gently Pull the Headlight Out
Pull the assembly forward carefully so you can access the rear of the housing.
Step 6 — Access the Bulbs
Factory Projector Headlights
Remove the five 8 mm bolts securing the rear dust cover to access the high- and low-beam bulbs.
Quad Reflector Headlights
There are separate rubber dust covers for the low and high beams. Pull them off to access each bulb.
Dual Reflector Headlights
After removing the headlight assembly, the H13/9008 bulb is accessible without a rear dust cover.
Installation Video
Note: The video shows an older Mini Series bulb. Current Ram-specific Fuzed LED options may differ, so use the application-specific links in this guide.
Ram LED Headlight Fitment & Clearance
One of the most important parts of upgrading a 4th Gen Ram to LED headlights is making sure the bulb, wiring and cooling system fit correctly inside the factory headlight housing.
The photos below show actual Fuzed LED fitment inside a 2013–2018 Ram projector headlight assembly. They provide a closer look at bulb positioning, rear-housing clearance, high-beam installation and factory dust-cover clearance.
FITMENT & CLEARANCE
Quad-reflector high beams: Rear clearance is limited. Use the compact 9005 high-beam solution →
Projector headlights: Use the application-specific projector kit shown for your model year.
Dual-reflector headlights: Use the H13/9008 application-specific kit.
Never force an LED bulb into a headlight housing. Make sure wiring is positioned safely and confirm that the factory dust cover closes completely before reinstalling the headlight assembly.
F1 Plus LED Fitment in a Ram Projector Headlight
This photo shows a Fuzed LED F1 Plus bulb installed inside a 2013–2018 Ram projector headlight housing. Proper positioning of the bulb and wiring helps maintain clearance around the cooling system and rear housing.
F1 Plus Factory Dust-Cover Clearance
After the LED bulb and wiring are positioned correctly inside the projector housing, verify that the factory rear dust cover can be reinstalled without pressing against the bulb's cooling system or wiring.
Installation tip: Before reinstalling the headlight assembly, check that the wiring is clear of the cooling fan and that the dust cover seats completely around the housing.
F1 Plus Projector High-Beam Fitment
The projector housing also needs sufficient clearance around the high-beam bulb. This photo shows the F1 Plus installed in the high-beam position of the Ram projector headlight assembly.
Standard Fuzed LED Projector Headlight Fitment
Fuzed LED projector applications are selected around the available space inside the factory housing. The photo below shows another Fuzed LED installation inside the 2013–2018 Ram projector headlight.
Factory Dust Cover Installed Over Fuzed LED Bulb
Proper LED fitment is not complete until the rear of the housing can be closed correctly. This photo shows the factory Ram projector headlight dust cover fitted after the Fuzed LED installation.
Ram Projector High-Beam LED Fitment
This view shows the Fuzed LED high-beam installation inside the Ram projector housing. Check the bulb, wiring and cooling system for adequate clearance before reinstalling the rear cover and headlight assembly.
Why Headlight Housing Clearance Matters
An LED bulb should never be forced into the housing. Adequate clearance helps protect the bulb's cooling system, prevents wiring from contacting moving cooling components and allows the factory dust cover to seal correctly.
For Ram trucks, this is also why Fuzed uses application-specific LED solutions rather than recommending a bulb based only on the bulb number. Projector, quad-reflector and dual-reflector housings can have very different amounts of available space even when similar bulb families are used.
If you're unsure which configuration your truck has, identify the factory headlight style first and use the application-specific links in this guide.
Ram LED Headlight Flickering & CANBUS Issues
When upgrading the 4th Gen Ram applications covered by this guide, CANBUS decoders may be required to prevent flickering or bulb-out warnings. Fuzed's Ram-specific kits are designed around the applicable electrical requirements.
How to Install CANBUS Decoders
Connect the decoder to the truck's factory harness, then connect the LED bulb to the decoder. Secure the decoder inside the available housing space before reinstalling the dust cover.
Other Ram Bulb Sizes
Reverse Lights
The reverse-light bulb depends on the tail-light configuration.
Non-LED Tail Lights
Reverse bulb: 921 / T15 — Shop 921 LED Reverse Bulbs →
Factory LED Tail Lights
Reverse bulb: 7440 — Shop 7440 LED Reverse Bulbs →
Cargo Light
921 / 912 — Shop LED Cargo Lights →
Third Brake Light
921 application — Shop LED Third Brake Light →
Front Turn Signal / Running Light — Reflector Headlights
3157
Brake Light — Non-LED Tail Lights
3157
Map Light
194 (x2) — Shop LED Map Lights →
Dome Light
211-2 / 578 — Shop LED Dome Lights →
License Plate
194 / 168 — Shop LED License Plate Lights →
Complete Ram Bulb Chart
| Application | Projector | Quad Reflector | Dual Reflector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Beam | 9012 (2013–15) / 9005 (2016–24 Classic) | H11 | H13/9008 High/Low |
| High Beam | 9005 | 9005 | H13/9008 High/Low |
| Horizontal Fog | 9005/H10-family application — verify housing | ||
| Vertical Fog | 9006 / HB4 — verify housing | ||
| Reverse | 921/T15 with non-LED tail lights OR 7440 with factory LED tail lights | ||
| Cargo | 921 / 912 | ||
| Third Brake | 921 application | ||
| License Plate | 194 / 168 | ||
| Map | 194 | ||
| Dome | 211-2 / 578 | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
What size headlight bulb does a 2009–2018 Ram use?
It depends on the factory headlight configuration. Projector trucks use 9012 or 9005 depending on year, quad-reflector trucks use H11 low / 9005 high, and 2009–2012 dual-reflector trucks use an H13/9008 high/low bulb.
What is the 2015 Ram 1500 headlight bulb size?
A 2015 projector configuration uses 9012 low beam and 9005 high beam. A quad-reflector configuration uses H11 low beam and 9005 high beam.
What is the 2017 Ram 1500 headlight bulb size?
A 2017 projector configuration uses 9005 low beam and 9005 high beam. Quad-reflector trucks use H11 low beam and 9005 high beam.
What bulb does a Ram projector headlight use?
2013–2015: 9012 low / 9005 high.
2016–2024 Classic: 9005 low / 9005 high.
What bulb does a Ram reflector headlight use?
Quad reflector: H11 low / 9005 high.
Dual reflector (2009–2012): H13/9008 high/low.
What size reverse-light bulb does a 4th Gen Ram use?
For the configurations covered here, trucks with non-LED tail lights use 921/T15, while trucks with factory LED tail lights use 7440. Verify your tail-light style before ordering.
Can I put LED bulbs in my Ram?
Yes, when the truck uses a replaceable bulb and you choose the correct application-specific LED kit. Fitment, housing clearance, beam pattern and electrical compatibility all matter.
Why are my Ram LED headlights flickering?
Flickering can be caused by the truck's electrical monitoring system, DRL operation, bulb compatibility or insufficient CANBUS/load compatibility. Use the correct Ram-specific kit and required CANBUS components for the application.
Will LED headlights fit under my Ram's factory dust caps?
It depends on the headlight configuration and bulb design. Quad-reflector 9005 high beams have particularly limited clearance, which is why Fuzed uses a compact high-beam solution for that application.
Need Help Finding the Correct Ram Bulb?
If you're still unsure, don't guess. Verify your year, model, headlight style, fog-light style, tail-light style and current bulb number. If needed, contact Fuzed LED with a photo of the headlight or tail-light assembly so we can help identify the correct application.
Upgrade Your Ram's Lighting
Use the vehicle finder above or the application-specific links throughout this guide to select the correct LED upgrade for your Ram's actual factory lighting configuration.
Fitment first. Then output, beam pattern and installation.
4 comments
Jon
Looking for the best and brightest headlight bulb for Low Beam Headlight and fog lights fof Ram 1500 Sport 2015
Hayden Holt
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Max
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Darwin
I own a 2017 ram 1500 laramie longhorn edition. It has the standard light bulb in it. Lights are not that bright and yellowish color. Can I put a bright cool white in and the fog lights so they would match. If so what are the recommendations on lumens?