2002-2018 Dodge Ram License Plate Light Replacement/Installation Video

Step by step instructions to replace the license plate lights on your 2002-2018 Dodge ram 1500's and 2003-2018 Dodge Ram 2500 & 3500's.
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[@Harsh757]

Make sure you save your old incandescent bulbs. I just had to remove my LED bulbs in order to pass state inspection (I did not have to do that last year).

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

What a joke. Just because they are LED? Trucks come stock with LED lights now. Do they make people take those out? My state doesn’t have inspections thankfully.

[@GraceEagle5]

Thanks for the instructions! Very simple to follow.

[@patrickmcleod111]

My God that repair was difficult and time consuming! I decided to replace both bulbs, and I spent AT LEAST 60,000 - 70,000 milliseconds doing it! I got started about 2:30 into your video, and I climbed under the truck to do replacement while the video was running. By the time I was finally finished toiling to get them replaced, your video had reached approx the 4:00 mark. Now I'm just not sure there's enough time left to do the other stuff I wanted to do..... *sigh*

[@Parkermiley75]

The PWD intro made this video 100X's better

[@rhammerfist]

Parkway Drive Intro Nice

[@scottsmith3478]

Any ideas on how to remove a broken bulb from my 2004 Dakota?

[@scottsmith3478]

Nvm, it was easy to remove with a small pair of pliers!

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

Sorry for the late reply, 300+ comments were "being held for review" for some reason. Glad you figured it out!

[@timtrowell1034]

Thanks !!!!!

[@timtrowell1034]

Time to replace mine. I got stopped early this morning coming home from work. Had no idea they were even out. Only got 16 years out of them. 🤣🤣🤣

[@bjpatpat5801]

my housing is missing can the housing be ordered and how will it go back in is there a clamp that should come with it not sure

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

Should be able to order the light housing. I’m guessing it just snaps into place. I’d go out and check mine but unfortunately this truck got totaled a few years back.

[@dennyvillemure1088]

Did these set the "lamp out" warning on the dash?? Or are they trouble free and still awesome??? Thanks!

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

Nope, no issues. I don’t believe the license plate lights are tied in to that lamp out light, I THINK that’s just for the head lights and tail lights, possibly blinkers. You shouldn’t have any issues with these.

[@hanks1992]

My DD in my 14 ram has the licence tag fault.

[@Youngwolf3459]

Lmao totally right bout the air pressure I’m spare tire… I’ve been there so many times hahaha

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

Never fails lol

[@zacheads4144]

I have a dodge Dakota so I’m wondering how you fixed the dim

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

Never fixed it on mine, just dealt with it. It may be worth looking into companies like Diode Dynamics though. They specialize in error free style LED bulbs for Chrysler vehicles.

[@ericalvarado4158]

Do you know the fuse for it? I replace the lights and still doesn’t turn on

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

Did you use LED’s? If so, did you try rotating the bulb 180° in the socket?

[@ericalvarado4158]

They aren’t LED’s, but ima go ahead and try that and see if it helps

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

@@ericalvarado4158 Let me know. If you still have issues, give me your year/make/model details

[@ericalvarado4158]

It’s a 2016 ram 1500 2wd

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

@@ericalvarado4158 According to my wiring diagram, both license plate lights on a 2016 Ram 1500 get their power from pin # 18 on connector #5 of the body control module. Should be a dark blue wire with white stripe. The body control module should be on the left end of your dash behind a plastic cover that pops off, or just above where your feet go, behind the knee bolster.

[@GMDdak2014]

thanks

[@Bhoov707]

I have been having the problem with my dome light about the lights staying just a little bit lit after everything is locked and off, did these bulbs actually fix the problem. If so what’s the name or link I could purchase them at. Thx bro!

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

So your dome light stays on dim after everything else shuts off? Is the dome light LED?

[@Bhoov707]

Tony The Truck Guy Yea the dome light does it and so does the 3rd break light and their all LED, but the license plate lights and reverse lights do not and their the same bulbs, wish they were brighter too! Thx for your time bro.

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

My Dakota did the same thing with the cargo lights and dome lights when I switched to LED. I think they have a very small amount of voltage going to them at all times. I never had a problem with dead battery or anything since LED draw such little power, but it was a bit annoying. I think you have to go with a brand like diode dynamics or Lasfit. They make LED bulbs specially for the Mopar vehicles that aren’t supposed to cause that problem.

[@Bhoov707]

Tony The Truck Guy Right on the man, glad to kno it never affected your battery, that was my main concern. Wish they were brighter tho. My regular bulbs put out a better light but such an ugly look. lol

[@joshtucker1777]

Thanks!

[@Longeno55]

"That's what she said." LOL

[@ForestxWalker06]

My lights don't stay in place for my license plate lmao...i'm not kidding

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

Light sockets broken?

[@robertotley3554]

Subd. Good vid

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

Thanks!