Installing DRL Headlights in the 2001 RAM 3500 with LED Switchback Parking Lights

These headlights seem to be all the rage in the 2nd gen world, and I have to say I get it. There are not many options without going a custom retro fit, and for $120 its hard to beat these. Let me know what you think. I think they look real nice and clean!
The URLs are condensed, they lead to amazon.
Parts in this video:
Switchback LEDs: 3157 3057 3357 4157 Turn Signal White Yellow Amber Switchback Led Light Bulbs 22 SMD with Projector, for Standard Socket, Not CK, Pair of 2:
tinyurl.com/18d2uyg9
Headlights: Pair LED DRL Tinted Housing Amber Corner Headlights Lamps Replacement for Dodge Ram (Non-Sport Model) 94-01 : tinyurl.com/3qm3fqvw
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[@corykoontz7768]

Sure. Wish you would have added the wiring part of that. Don't look like anybody on KZbin has a video on that

[@graydonfoster5866]

Same can’t figure out the running light wire

[@jimmysgarage9068]

You are absolutely KILLING it with this truck. All of your mods/improvements have been done the right way and they look fantastic. If there's such a thing as a "truck meet", I would be psyched to see this there.

[@jimmysgarage9068]

The only other thing I would do is install black leather seats (if they made them) to match the white/black color scheme.

[@AllThingsBoost]

Thanks! Definitely coming together. I'd love to do a black interior swap honestly, I think they look so much better than the tan. Or maybe maybe make it two tone? Idk, just depends on if I find parts for a decent deal

[@jimmysgarage9068]

@@AllThingsBoost Yes, that’s the key. I bought an old ranger last year and was able to swap out most of the interior from an XLT in a junkyard. Yours will likely be more difficult to find good used upholstery.

[@camcam2592]

What bulb is that ??

[@Twobarpsi]

You totally restored this truck! Looks great!!

[@ImHim6Fifty]

Beautiful!! Great work brotha! Keep it up!

[@Darrellsrelm]

Great video and nice mod! Thanks for sharing

[@vthunderstruck7802]

She’s really coming along great 👍

[@AllThingsBoost]

Thank you

[@karenmanley9397]

Love the truck. I have a 01. You have yours dolled up nice!

[@tony4metallicaify]

Good looking truck!! I love 2nd gen dodges

[@kaleafaulkner8726]

How bright are these at night in pure darkness? I have a lifted 2500 and I need some good, bright lights

[@BeamOh12]

Looks siqq man!

[@AllThingsBoost]

Thanks buddy!

[@jesscooper8723]

Did you get the headlights with the amber in them bc I can’t find any with good ratings without the amber and I wanna do switchbacks and I’m afraid if I do that it will look goofy I’m just wondering if your lights have the little amber peice in them

[@AllThingsBoost]

Mine do not have amber in them, however I think it would look fine with a switch back if it did. You could always open it up and remove it too

[@Propellantshenanigans]

Hey man one more thing I really want these headlights but I can’t find them in stock anywhere now can you tell me where to get them?

[@AllThingsBoost]

The link I used to get them doesn't exist anymore. You'll have to look around. Hopefully you find something that is similar or you like

[@DiaBEETUS1331]

i know the switch backs are in the blinker spots but what kind of bulbs are for your headlights/highbeams

[@AllThingsBoost]

I'm currently running a factory style led bulb 6500k. Unfortunately the set I ordered swapped the high and low beams, so that's annoying. I need to do a retro fit eventually to a projector setup, the light output was degraded pretty hard with the smoked lense.

[@zanesmith7536]

So on these headlights it looks as if there is a singular light for both high and low beams. Did that require a different wiring process?

[@AllThingsBoost]

If you have 2 bulbs/wires for high and low beam than you have the sport style headlights. The base 2nd gens like mine share a single bulb / plug for high and low beams

[@chucklypps7905]

Where did you get the tail lights and your tailgate with the ram in the center?

[@AllThingsBoost]

Pretty sure I got both off Ebay or amazon. The tailgate I took off the plastics and repainted, then added the letters. It is all documented on my YT channel

[@zhdarianable]

Did you hook your lights in to the battery or the fuse box

[@AllThingsBoost]

I think it was a key on wire. Borrowed the lift pump power source.

[@Propellantshenanigans]

Hey man what headlight bulbs do you have and where did you get them from

[@AllThingsBoost]

I just got them off amazon. I cant recall if we have 9004 or 9007 headlights, but like I said in the video I got it backwards and installed the other ones. So my brights are low beam and low are high beam. Once you find which one they are supposed to be, just put "900* led headlight bulbs" in amazon and you'll find them.

[@christopherforester5591]

I’ve got a 96 and have been looking everywhere trying to find that tailgate marker assembly. Is that OEM or aftermarket?

[@AllThingsBoost]

Aftermarket

[@BusyDoingNothin]

Where did you get the Marker lights on the fenders?

[@AllThingsBoost]

Links are in the description: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnWaqXd_lrpojLc

[@fernandobeltran7973]

For the switchbacks did you need resistors in order for them to work? Or just plug and play?

[@AllThingsBoost]

Just plug and play for me.

[@3.8Nate]

How did you wire it? I’ve never worked on a truck and I’m attempting to do it myself

[@AllThingsBoost]

If this is your first time, I'd suggest wiring it into the parking lights. Pull the blinker bulb, and find out which ones get power with a multimeter when the parking lights are on, then tap into that power wire and use a ground for the headlight LED bar. That way the DRL comes on when you turn on parking lights. I knew of a key on power on wire readily accessible (not there on a stock truck, it went to a aftermarket lift pump, so I tapped into that and ran my own wires so the DRLs come on when the truck is on. Hope that helps a little.

[@3.8Nate]

@@AllThingsBoost thank you! But what do you mean when you say “tap” into it

[@jomine16]

Do you know where to tap my DRL LED thats always on when I turn on my truck?

[@AllThingsBoost]

I've heard using the window switch fuse is a key on power on

[@lilwuzi744]

Quick question, I'm trying to do this to my 1999 1500 sport, and these headlights descriptions are sayying non sport headlights and I can't find the sport ones, what's the difference they seem similar

[@AllThingsBoost]

From my understanding the sports are a 2 builb design, one for high beams and one for low, on the non sports they are a single bulb.

[@lilwuzi744]

@@AllThingsBoost ah ok, so if I'm understanding it right there the same bracket mounts/design, and the only thing that's different is the housing..? I'm just asking before I spend money on this product

[@Reviewerguy1228]

I need all these lights

[@blue454ss8]

Nice truck.

[@AllThingsBoost]

Thanks!

[@nicktibbs3769]

Any hyper flash problems with the switchbacks?

[@AllThingsBoost]

Nope, I don't believe this year dodge truck has that issue. My Chevy of the same year did and needed a relay.

[@eggr17ify]

Where did you get the side markers?

[@AllThingsBoost]

Amazon, they are linked in the cab light video description I posted a while back

[@yborracho]

That’s an awesome truck, can you share the Led conversion besides the headlights, I got those already

[@AllThingsBoost]

Which ones are you asking about specifically? Also check the play list, early on I covered some of the LED stuff

[@greatlakescopwatchglcw127]

Those bottom bolts are a pia, with the bumper attached,, prob worse with the brush guard. I find it easier to just remove the bumper.

[@ironaddict2956]

How are the headlights holding up? Any cons to them?

[@AllThingsBoost]

Been holding up pretty well, after they got aimed I dont have any complaints. Light out put is mildly affected by the tint though, so dont expect them to be much brighter than stock even with the LEDs

[@dirtysouthoffroad6402]

@@AllThingsBoost I’m having to get rid of a set on my 1st Gen Durango because of the tint. On my 2g ram I’ll be going black background clear lens because of it, switching everything over.

[@LinezWet]

Which brush guard is this?

[@AllThingsBoost]

Not sure, it was on when I bought the truck

[@austincansdale2119]

I just got the exact same headlights as you and need help wiring the drl

[@claystuart5245]

Did you ever figure out how to do it?

[@762Montana]

@@claystuart5245you figure out how to do it?😂

[@coronaxj5599]

Same, How did they connect it? 😅

[@762Montana]

@@coronaxj5599 connect it to your DRL, your 2nd bulb. I connected my LeD grill and LED headlights

[@762Montana]

Split the cable and merge them

[@JuanFlores-ex7bg]

how do i connect the lights that go in an L shape

[@AllThingsBoost]

Power and ground to a key on power on source, I used my fuel pump relay trigger wire

[@JuanFlores-ex7bg]

@@AllThingsBoost thanks Boss

[@matthewmixer_overallbacon6752]

Is the black the ground

[@AllThingsBoost]

Yes

[@kennethhelfrich3803]

Where did you get that push bar

[@AllThingsBoost]

Came on the truck, so unfortunately I'm not sure the brand

[@kennethhelfrich3803]

@@AllThingsBoost also are the park lights also considered “running lights” they come tomorrow and I gotta butcher some wire

[@AllThingsBoost]

@@kennethhelfrich3803 no, parking lights are when you flip the headlight switch to turn on cab lights, amber lights and tail lights, but the headlight bulbs them selves are not on. Running lights are on no matter what as long as the vehicle is turned on

[@kennethhelfrich3803]

I just wired them up, I don’t know if I connected it to the high beam or the ground because all my headlight wires are different colours, only the blinker led strips are on and the main light ones aren’t lighting up

[@kennethhelfrich3803]

I used quick connectors

[@Bobsbbq]

It states on Amazon that these are only for dual function factory bulb replacement. My 2002 3500 doesn't have factory DRL in the blinker. They are just one function I guess. Just want to make sure these will work. I have already similar headlights.

[@AllThingsBoost]

I dont think I understand. Mine doesn't have factory DRLs in the blinker either. The duel function bulb means that the same bulb can do high and low beams. Unless you have the sport edition 2 bulb design, you have duel function bulbs.

[@Bobsbbq]

@@AllThingsBoost Yes the main headlights are dual function, but are the blinkers single or dual. I guess mine would be the same as yours.

[@Bobsbbq]

Well I guess in a way they are dual function as they are parking lights and blinker.

[@AllThingsBoost]

Ah, I see. Yeah, mine are the same, parking and blinker. I wired up the DRL leds to a known key on power on wire in mine so I effectively have a daylight running light. Ive also done it to the parking lights in the past, obviously you dont get the nice running light feature without manual input. They will work just fine to answer your question, just up to you on the final wiring for that DRL feature.

[@ashtonbauer313]

@@AllThingsBoost I’m slightly confused I bought the same lights with the L’s and just don’t understand how to hook them up

[@kennethhelfrich3803]

Just ordered on Amazon! I’ll be back once I gotta wire them ☠️

[@phantombass9188]

Did you need a resistor for the switch backs

[@AllThingsBoost]

I did not. I dont think the 2nd gen incorporated the hyper blink that you generally get when switching to LEDs, I needed them on my 2002 avalanche, but the dodge was plug and play no issues

[@austynorta2239]

Love it. However, me personally I like 0 emblems on all of my vehicles. The RAM on the tailgate would have to go

[@AllThingsBoost]

👍

[@lit_gaming_content_8039]

I bought these exact same headlight and haven’t had a problem with them I just don’t know how to wire up the DRL part.

[@AllThingsBoost]

Gotta find a key on power on wire and white to power, black to ground.

[@brodiehassell2526]

Whats the link to these?

[@AllThingsBoost]

Check the description...

[@brodiehassell2526]

@@AllThingsBoost i did and for me its not in the blue so I cant click on it

[@brodiehassell2526]

I've looked all over ebay and amazone and cant find them

[@AllThingsBoost]

@@brodiehassell2526 in that case they are probably not sold from that manufacturer anymore. Just google "2001 ram 3500 headlights with led DRL". They are all over the place man.

[@brodiehassell2526]

@@AllThingsBoost yea I typed it in on Google and i found them but I've never seen the site so I dont trust it I was hoping to find them on ebay or amazone but I guess not lol

[@matthewdragan5780]

Those L lights are dirty.

[@johnnytiboni6745]

Hey I was wondering if you would sell me that push bar for my truck?? Send Me a message if you will thanks

[@AllThingsBoost]

It's nice deer insurrence for where I live now, appreciate the interest but its here to stay lol

[@kaleafaulkner8726]

How bright are these at night in pure darkness? I have a lifted 2500 and I need some good, bright lights

[@AllThingsBoost]

Not too bad, but get the clear lense vs the tinted one, the light output on a clear lens is WAY better.

[@austincansdale2119]

I just got the exact same headlights as you and need help wiring the drl

[@AllThingsBoost]

I just used my fuel relay wire, turned out to be a key on power on wire. Used that for the positive, then just any ground for the black and it's good to go.