Ram Headlight Adjustment Guide | 2009-2018 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Adjusting your headlights is a pretty simple task. Either you have one adjustment or two adjustments available and they can adjust the lighting up and down.
During this install I did find that my LED lights I had purchased were the main source of my headlights pointing down as they did not fit the housing forcing the lights to aim down. So I snagged some cheap fake HIDs from my local auto parts store to get her back to normal.
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Driver's side is usually lower for a reason. Quote: One way to tell if headlights are correctly aimed is to park the vehicle on a level surface and shine the headlights on a garage door or wall 25 feet ahead (some cars may require a different distance). The top of the low beam shining on the wall should be at or slightly below the height of the center of the headlight lens for most vehicles. You should expect the light pattern to be higher on the right side (passenger side) to illuminate road signs and lower on the driver's side to prevent blinding other drivers. This should give you a good idea of whether the beams on both sides are aimed correctly.
Not correct. The hot points should be level on each side. Reflectors have enough glare for road signs. Projectors either cut up right or in this case, project slight glare for road signs.
@@curtiswall3703 Projectors are a completely different story. For anyone with a 09-12 which do not come from the factory with a projector style headlight assembly, Mr. Mason is correct. If you adjusted them the same way as a projector, you would blind everybody on the road and you wouldn't be able to see a damn thing without your fog lights on. Assuming that you are lucky enough to have fogs.
I watched the same video you did and that guy was a clown. They should be even not one higher than the other.
...and when you add light bars, everything is null and void. Lol.
Thanks for the vid, easy to follow. T15 Screwdriver and I'm good to go.
Thanks for making this video. I just installed new LEDs in my 2016 and didn't know anything about adjusting the headlights. It really came in handy.
Four years old video came in handy. Good job young man. Thank you. 🙏
I just bought a 14 ram 1500, and my only complaint was how terrible the sport headlights worked. Because they only shined maybe 20 feet in front of me while driving at night. Thanks to this video I realized they're adjustable. I had no idea this was even a thing lol. Thanks man!
Put a Morimoto HID kit in it, you will NEVER go back
@@DirtNasstyhell no shits 1k
New Ram owner, thanks for the info in how to adjust the headlights.
Nice video my man. Helped me out. I figured that was what those holes were for but wasn’t sure. I also appreciate dodge/fiat for making these headlights easy to remove. Two bolts and a quick disconnect and the whole thing pops right out. I also like that they put little doors inside the wheel wells to access quick disconnect. I’ve had a lot of GM trucks and everything is a pain in the ass on those. Like the fuel filter you have to pull the fender liner out I built little door for all my duramax trucks for ease of filter changing.
I headlight was high. Didn't know how to adjust. Your vid. was right on. Thanks Brother
H the highway d
Auxito led bulbs are great
Dipping into Mopar content, awesome. Keep up the good work man
I ram both led and hid in my sport. Hid by far the best. No comparison.
But now I know how to adjust them properly
Good video sir
USEFUL would be saying whether CW or CCW rotation raises the light.
I didn’t know either until I watched what happened when I turned the adjusting screw.
My adjuster was stripped out, had to remove light and manually adjust until it was just right. The ball didnt pop out of the back of my low beam reflective lense but the gear that the t-20 torque screw turns popped out and I had to manually turn the hexagonal gear head clockwise until I could rotate the gear mechanism into place. I can see how he says if you lower it that it will pop out, it looks like raising it too much will do the same. Raising (clockwise) retracts the mechanism rod, versa.
CCW raised the headlight beam pattern.
Thank you for your video.. I have a 2015 2500 that I just got and I am finding out so much..
Look up boslla headlight led I love the 2 sets I bought. Comes with all hardware . They are bad ass. Thanx for the vid.
Excellent info. Just what I needed.
Good video. Ever hear of Blockhead moto? You guys have a similar feel for working on, and explaining things well, especially with the hand movement. Haha. Good stuff. Ill be checking out your other vids for sure!
Clockwise or counterclockwise to raise
Any video on how to fix adjustment screw that came out of the socket
Thanks. Interesting that the adjustment is in the fender
The holes allow you to access the bolts on the headlight setup.
I have an 07 Durango and your video helped me find my adjustment screw
Quick question, do you have a video on the LED install? I'd like to see what you did with the dust caps in the back. Also what bulbs did you end up going with on both the LED and the final HID installation
I'm running sealight LED bulbs off Amazon in my ram. With my research these seemed to have good reviews and there was no modifications needed to make them fit or for the dust caps to fit back on
mine were tight fit but they are in
Should the LED bulbs be vertical? as in the chips are directly left and right of the lens
Chips at 3 and 9 o clock is the way to install led lights.
How do you adjust the sports headlights that you put on your truck?
They should turn easily by hand (finger tips) with an extension. If they dont you need to investigate why.
Thank you man!
Great video
Thanks!
How do u get that ball back into socket
You have to go in through the fenderwell, through the access door. Lift the White Lever that locks the headlight in place, then force the headlight back into the Ball Socket, without breaking the lens.
Great Video...wanted to know if you have drone in the cab?
what is the lower setup? my ram only has a screw to adjust in the back hole, its a 2016 1500, and I can't tell that its doing anything when I turn it, dangit
The driver side headlight has to be slightly lower than the passenger side headlight , the reason for this is for you won’t blind on coming traffic with the driver side headlight
Fuck em’, yolo
Mcryd yeah I guess, if you’re ok with oncoming traffic swerving and hitting you , I guess you can say yolo
Haven’t had any issues
@@Lethalgarage It will only happen once.
Even if this was true how fuckin annoying it would be to have your headlights at different angles. I’ve installed idk how many HIDs, projectors, or led headlights. I do park 25 ft or so from a wall or garage door to start with and literally every single vehicle I’ve done were dead even to begin with and when I was done unless they had been messed with before or were broken. Idk where you heard this but it’s false lol.
Man, how'd you get that ball back in the socket?
Did you figure it out i need to get mine fixed
@@sonyahernandez9166 Yes! I did get it fixed. Believe it or not, I coated in Vaseline, yes, Vaseline and used some 18 inch long trigger handled woodworking clamps and started clamping it. Wish id've taken a video but I wasn't sure it'd work. Once the tension is right and the ball and socket had Vaseline on them it popped right in. It may sound funny but it worked like a charm and in seconds too. Just saying, you do have to take the housing out of the truck but it makes the job easy and the whole grill thing is an easy job when it's warm out. Honest, try it and you'll save a lot of money and headache! Also, it adjusts like it had never popped out. I was also worried cuz this is northern Canada and even my shop wasn't overly warm when I popped it back in. Now it's summer the plastic should be softer too! Good luck!!
So my question is are you turning it to the right or left to raise it or lower it you can,t tell because you used a drill tool?
This was so many years ago I don’t recall, but you can line your truck up like I did up against your garage and just do a partial turn both ways and you can see which way it’s going to go up and down.
My 17 was the back hole only awsome video
What led kit are you using? I have the same projector and want a good led
What’s the lower one you were talkin about? I run a 3500. Just curious what the lower is you were talkin about
Would you by any chance do a video on how you changed the bulbs to a HID or even LED? My girlfriend has a 2014 Ram 1500 Sport, and the stock lights are awful. I think they are just halogens so I want to change them out. I unfortunately do not know much about the Ram truck since I own a Camaro 1LE. That's how I found you in the first place. When I saw this video I was like no way, he just happens to have a Ram too?
Sure
Hid. LED does not play well with ram projector headlights.
Manny Molina why is that? Just did mine no problem
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. !!!!!!!!
Thanks for the video. How do you decide on a target height? I have a Ram 2500 with a 5 inch lift. I assume the lights never been messed with so they probably need to move down? I can't really find any LEDs that will light up the road that well so I am thinking maybe an adjustment might help. Any advise? Thanks
Alright so I know this comment is a year old now but here’s my take. If you look at any headlight lens you’ll see a small dot or dimple carved into it. That’s the reference point for aiming in a way. Use a tape measure and measure from the ground to that dimple. Park your car about 25 feet away (about 1 truck length) from a wall on level ground. Normally you’re supposed to subtract 2 inches from that height, lay a piece of tape on the wall and adjust the cutoff line to that point. Since your truck is lifted (a lot) I would subtract about 3 to 5 inches from that dimple measurement and adjust to there. The reason for the extra drop in your case is because if the headlight beam pattern is too high, you actually won’t see the road as well. Plus blinding other people. Hope this was of help, and if you have any questions feel free to ask.
How did you fix the socket problem I think my dad and husband just did this to mine because now I can't adjust my right headlight
I’ve been trying this and it looks like it’s supposed to be like the t15 but noting is happening I’m not sure if I’m supposed to push down harder I’m scared I’m gunna strip something out
What bulb do you have in the passenger side , those are bright
You need a longer extension
On my 1500 i only have the second little hole to adjust.. T20 i had to lower quite a bit because of the led
U half to di the same my LED lights are blinding people tired of them flashing at mr
Nice but how for the Promaster vans?
Awesome thanks 🙏
You can't beat the GTR Ultra 2.0 and they are low pro enough you can actually put the dust cover back on.
Install the Katana headlight available on amazon. You'll be able to see into the future!
Very good my bro keep up and love video 💯
Forward is up or down?
@LethalGarage I have a 2016 Laramie 1500 and it only has the one adjustment screw.
Also, I tried to aim it up and over corrected and backed the ball out. HELP!!!
Which direction to raise counter or clock
looks like you went counter clockwise to raise the light ?
Hey can you tell me how to fix my light cause I over adjusted it now it won’t move it’s stuck
I got a 5500 u can only raise or lower same screw t15 torx
Ty for the info
i feel like there should be an adjustment knob inside the cab. because loaded pickup truck always aim upward blinding everyone.
RAM engineers weren't even smart enough to have a side to side adjustment, and you think they could figure that one out? I have a dark spot right in the middle of the road that I can't adjust for. Infuriates me.
So I just put retrofit lhesdkights in my truck that have the projector style I had the halogen ones b4 can use my led bulb from my halogen in the projector light
can you make a video or describe how you fixed that lens coming loose? I have that same issue I'm dealing with and I'm not sure how to fix it
I no longer have the truck
If you’re talking about the ball joint in the adjuster popping out and causing the adjuster to just spin, the fix is very easy.
Remove the headlight, insert the correct size hex key (5/16 I believe) into the adjuster housing on the back of the headlight assembly and tighten (clockwise) until the ball pops back in.
You might have to tighten a bit more to get the ball joint or adjuster to fully reengage. I had to play around with it a bit, but it went back into place and my adjuster is working correctly now.
Hope that helps.
Thank you
Hello I have a 2018 Ram Rebel. Do you know if there its a way to adjust it left or right?
What in the flying fugg is a lower set up?
Where did you get the sport version headlight assembly from? I would like to upgrade the ones on my 2012 to that style.
Ebay has then
How do you change the turn signal in those lights? The ones on the bottom I blew some in my 3500. Thanks in advance
Did you have to go into the computer to tell it your running leds ? I put leds in and now my ambers flicker
No. That’s the type of LEDs you got.
T15 or T20?
How far are you from the garage door? What height did you set to?
Got a lift installed, now my light shine 15 feet in front of me. 2-1/2” front & 3” rear.
That's one hell of a rake
But how do you adjust the high beams?
You don't have to takeoff the whole grill the light will pop out and believe it or not it will go right past the grill I've done this a dozen times on my truck without removing the Grill
Can confirm, at least for my 2012
My 2013 Ram Laramie is the same way. Hold your tongue just right, as you bite your bottom lip, and it pulls right out!
Seriously though, pull the outside edge of the headlight out first, to get around the edge of the fender. Then when you pull the inside out towards the front of the truck, it allows the headlight to shift to the outside just enough to clear the grill.
I've probably done this 6 or 8 times now?
How'd you fix the ball issue?
Sir I got a comment sir I got a comment about a 2013 ram pickup truck 1500 series and I ain't just adjustment it was doing okay to headlights was pretty good couple nights ago I drove driving home and went down all the way and how can you fix that bearing if it popped out like I said I ain't touched judgment but do you have a video shows you how to do that if it's popped out please send it let me know if you have a video on that okay have a good day or a link video if you don't have one maybe somebody else does if you can send it to me thank you
I don’t even remember at this point, no video.
@@Lethalgarage would you know anybody has a video on it sir please let me know
anyone have issues worth the lower headlight bolt thread not lining up for the bottom bolt to go back in ?
I bought a 2016 ram. both lights are low and flopping. how do I fix this
If they are floppy, you need to get a tool inside and get the housing snapped back in as they were over adjusted. It’s a damn nightmare tbh
Great content
Is their a video for my 2016 promaaster
...Fuck... How did you fix the tilt adjust coming off it's track/ball-guided thing?
Can you adjust these lights left to right as well as up and down?
I think he said you only have a vertical adjustment in 1500 models.
I just realized why I'm getting flashed all the time. Man I feel like a douche now. I always thought they were just letting me know something was going on up ahead, but there would never be anything going on up ahead. 🤣oops
I over adjusted and the the left light dropped. How do I fix this?
It’s a nightmare… have to get the ball joint back into place.
@@Lethalgarage lol now my truck looks like it has a lazy eye
I own a 2018 Ram 2500 and have aftermarket bulbs in the factory housings. There is only 1 adjuster on mine for the low beam headlights to adjust up and down.
Hhhmm. I just did mine in my 2017 1500 express and the adjuster was in the other hole. Every video I watched used the same one you did but mine was different???
Hmmmm.
Mine as well 18 Express
Aukee on Amazon 18000 lumins 100% your welcome lol
Ps ..been a year so far and no issues
Some states have specific requirements for headlight aiming. Some state 2-3 inches below level at 25 feet. Always check local laws. Blinding people with mal-adjusted headlights is dangerous and stupid
How did you get adjustment screw back in?
Lots of fighting and pressure
How can I get the adjustment back on?
I thought thats what it was!
how long is the attachment for the socket
You just need a T15 Torx bit and a six inch extension will do the trick.
Counterclockwise raises the light beam, clockwise lowers the beam.
I have 2 on my 2014 ram
I don't think your height adjustment is, you will blind the on coming traffic
@@DaveAlbright-j7f never had issues
How do you get the ball back in the socket, please someone give me a few tips, i got the headlight out but cant get the back to squeeze back in
It just snaps together. It's a ball & socket design.
My housing is flopping around because the ball socket came out , tried getting it on but couldn’t any tips??
Adjust it so it's pointing all the way down or at least more than it is then you have to push the ball back into the socket
It will probably be easier if you remove the headlight there are more videos on UA-cam just type in what your trying to do
Did you ever figure this out? I have the same problem
You have to remove the grill and there are two bolts holding the light in place. You also have to go in through the wheel well and release a clip.. it's not super hard it's just a pain in the ass. There are some good videos on UA-cam showing how
why do people always decide they want their headlights pointed directly at the height of the windshield of other cars? le sigh.
You don't have to remove your grille to remove your headlights.
On a 2009-2018 Ram, Yes you do.
@@jeffwilliams840 18 ram here, just took my headlights out yesterday without removing grille or damaging anything
@@michaelbittinger6853 That bottom bolt is a bit of a pain if you don't. It's easier to do it with the grill out. But apparently possible! 😀
@@jeffwilliams840 all you need is a long enough extension. Or a few like I did. Easy Peasy.
Seems awfully high.
My Ram is a 2012, 1500, it has a Phillips. I bought my truck from a company that had their headlights adjusted way high, maybe better for desolate hi way travel -however, now I get flashed all the time. Most drivers just want it best for them regardless of oncoming traffic, but one should consider 'blinding' the oncoming driver could actually cause an accident detrimental to yourself and your passengers. So what is standard, what is safe and why does DOT allow blinding wavelengths -well lobbyist and profits of course -they don't give a damn about our safety.
It’s a 7 mm socket to adjust. And it would have been nice if you had said when you feel resistance stop turning. Now I half to fix my head light to. So guess I’m an idiot like you
I have 3 different dodges. Only one of them is a 7mm. The other 2 are just Phillips head. Common sense would tell you to stop turning if your getting resistance. Pretty sure he says in the video not to over turn them. So... yes... YOU are an idiot. And it's "have"..... not "half"
Why align a straight line. When vehicle is never on a leveled surface. My opinion passenger should be slightly higher.
Opinions are like assholes
7 mm SOCKET???
I have a 2012 ram 1500 sport my headlight adjustment it was a T 20 the t 15 what is too small
American cars have the worst light on the market!