Alpharex G2 Pro Series Headlight Install on 4th Gen Ram 2500 (2009-2018)
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In this video we are going to show you how to install a set of Alpharex G2 Pro Series Headlights on our 2018 RAM 2500 or most 4th gen Ram Trucks 2009-2018. We were fortunate enough to have a friend hook us up with these and really took the look of the truck to another level. Please see the list of products used in this video below and we hope you find it helpful. Follow us as we have more content and mods COMING SOON!
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I just installed these lights on my 2015 RAM, the drl box has the positive plus the negative wire along with the gray wire. Also I have a yellow wire coming out of the drl box as well. Is this yellow wire needed.
No shit, it came with it💀😂 no its just there for show
no, the yellow wire isn’t needed for normal setup.
I used the yellow wire and connected it to the blue wire on the harness for the headlights. So when you unlock it the switchback pattern turns on. It will take. Like 15-30 seconds to turn off after you lock your truck.
Just a heads up for anyone wanting to know how to adjust the beam. you use the same hole you'd use for factory lights. Use a Philips screw driver and it'll turn the metal adjustment knob on the back like a gear.
Great video brother... thanks for the DRL wiring info. Big help on my install.
Great video. Can't wait to see the HID and LED bulb install and comparison video!
It will be Halogen to LED comparison, nothing super technical though
What bulbs did you end up with?
Thanks for the shout out! Great work and solid vid.
Anytime brother, thanks for the lights. Playing with these a bit
Great job ! 🙏
I have these exact lights in almost the exact same truck.
My drivers side low beam will randomly turn off….sometimes it comes back on after about 3 seconds, sometimes it just stays off. Ive tried 4 different sets of led bulbs and 2 different halogen bulbs. It does the same thing reguardless. Ive narrowed it down to a wire/harness issue in the headlight housing itself. Im about to just throw then alpharex’s out and get some cheap $90 ebay units
I just got my Alpha Rex Nova headlights and everything works other than the activation light where it has the sequential patter when u unlock the truck. Just the pod lights turn on. Then I have a „parking light out“. I did not install the DRLs just wondering if u had this issue or anyone have this issue
Love the way the lights look in your video. I have mine installed. Fuse tapped into fuse 66. All connected the way they should be. When I turn my right signal and left signal they work as amber. But the lower portion won’t light up as a clear LED like yours does in the video. Any insight ?
Did you get this figured out?
That’s why I just have a express with the small cluster I just put resistors and done no flicks or nothing
There are a few ways to accomplish this, however, resistors fail so I prefer this method.
@@MKSPerformanceOffroad Yea I recently got alfaobd and just took off the resistors and activated them
@@david14fan pretty easy to do and gives you assurance you are not going to lose some lights because your resistors fail.
Great video, did u lose passenger window function and or sunroof function by using f66?
No functions lost and I do not have a sunroof.
I have the Nova series on my 2011 2500 SLT and have an issue with the high beams flashing if the low beams are off. Thinking I need an anti flicker module.
Did you enable hid lights in the bcm with alfaobd?
Nice vid man. If I were to install these headlights alongside a grill with marker lights, would I have to tap the into the red wire that runs to the fuse box? I want to have the marker lights run with the daytime running lights. Any info would help, I’m not exactly an expert on wiring hahaha. Also, is there any way to bypass soldering?
You should be able to tap into the red fused wire that goes to the fuse tap as long as it goes to a fuse that gets ignition power. If you want to avoid soldering than you can certainly use heat shrink crimp connectors or even heat shrink solder butt connectors that you insert wires and heat up then it melts the solder automatically fusing the wires in place. Check these out amzn.to/31pVMYG
@@MKSPerformanceOffroad thank you so much! You just earned a new subscriber
What bulbs did you use?
Nice headlights looks good bro just wondering off topic what are the fender flares you have on the truck looking to get similar ones for mines
Thanks, are you talking about the flares or the mud flaps?
@@MKSPerformanceOffroad flares
@@jonathansanchez6981 they are factory flares
Great Vedio thanks!! I just installed this today but I don't pike the bulbs that it come with, can you share a link to light bulb that I can use I want to stay holegen I DONT WANT ANY CODE, but something close to LED ‘s.
Anything other than halogen will likely throw a code, however, you may want to look at hid as an option for low beams. Hid is suppose to mimic a halogen light source best according to the research I have found from various companies.
@@MKSPerformanceOffroad can you share a link to a halogen that you recommend?
@@yakabbiiblog1899 If you go with HID, get the CANBUS system and it will not throw a code.
I have a 2012 3500. When I plugged the passenger side in for the first time, without the drl plugged in yet, the white sequence didn’t go all the the scroll feature like the other videos? I’m wonderful if that’s because the drls are not connected yet? Also, the turn signal is not that bright? Any suggestions?
Without the drl harness connected you will only have the led switchbacks light up when the headlights are turned on or you activate a turn signal. What I’ve seen out of the ones we installed as far as turn signal brightness, they are visible but not so bright that they reflect off of objects in front of the truck. Hope this helps.
How did the lights compare to the quads you replaced ? Which bulbs did you decide to go with ? I’m about to buy a set . Debating on the pro series like you have or the Luxx Series. Thanks
In my opinion they are alot better than stock quads. I went with some Hikari led H7 bulbs I will have them listed in the video releasing tomorrow evening for programming these. I did not get the hikari ultra bulbs as they were out of stock on amazon but for the cost of some ultra led bulbs from headlight revolution I spent half the cost on 2 pairs (high and low beam). Of coarse you can run halogen H7 bulbs in the housings and I felt like the light output was still better than factory. I enjoy the switchbacks and love the look as well. Hope this helps and happy modding.
MKS Performance & Offroad thanks ! It helps forsure.
Those look nice. I wont be using the DRL and only have them come on when i do it manually and of course with the headlights. I just dont want them on all the time so im guessing i wouldnt need that harness pack for that? Just tap it into the turn signal power?
If you dont want the drl function just dont hook the harness up to an ignition fuse on the drl harness. You can simply plug the connections in to the truck harness and everything will function once you turn the lights on.
If my ram already has DRL on the stock headlights will I still need to run the DRL harness?
I believe you do if you want the lights to work the way alpharex explains it for having the lights on as drl all the time rather than when your light switch is turned on. Once you Key on the lights wont light up until you turn headlights on if I remember correctly.
Installed mine the other day with Leds and am not happy with the light output whatsoever. I’m planning installing HIds, are these what you installed and what make and model if you don’t mind please.
I installed these with hikari 2020 H7 Led bulbs bought off amazon because the hikari ultras were backordered. Im happy with the ones I installed and adjusted them up a bit. You may have to play with different brands of bulbs and find one that best mimics a halogen. Some HIDs do this well from what Ive seen but I wouldnt put the HID in the high beam.
When I installed mine the lowbeams turn off when turning on the high beams. Why don’t they both turn on when Turning on the high beams??
They should unless thats a new thing they have going on which Im not aware of. My lows stay on with high beam. Have you reached out to alpharex? Are your lights wired correctly according to manufacture instructions and have you checked to ensure you have power where it should be?
The running lights bulbs can be replaced after it burns? Or do I need to buy new headlights?
The led strips are integral to the light just as they are from the factory so you would need to buy new assemblies.
Hey great video! I just ordered mine, I checked your videos to see if you posted a led bulb install on these didn’t see the video was wondering what led bulbs you went with and how you like them and if you need any anti flicker harness or direct plug and play?
Bulbs were direct plug and play with no flicker after programming. Im happy with them and was going to get the hikari ultra but it was back ordered so that is another option. Here is the link to the ones I bought. ---> www.amazon.com/dp/B08SM1DJD1/?tag=Mksperforma03-20
Thanks for the quick reply man are these the same lights?
www.amazon.com/dp/B07GKRKN5B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_i_B1kcGbY89RW29?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
@@Joe-og6do no those are different. This is the exact bulb I used found in this link -->>www.amazon.com/dp/B08SM1DJD1/?tag=Mksperforma03-20
@@MKSPerformanceOffroad thanks are you running alphaobd I’m worried about getting the error message or flicker I’m not running alphaobd
@@Joe-og6do I got an fault code set in the bcm and found it when I scanned for codes but nothing on the dash. I changed the headlight to hid enabled to get rid of the pwm (pulse width modulation) and it corrected the fault code but you will need to program with alfaobd.
I have a 2010 Dodge Ram and I’m trying to run the harness and fuse tap. The fuse tap is smaller than my fuse slots. What am I doing wrong?
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Followed your install video- my DRLs seem SUPER dim compared to everyone else's during the day. Any ideas?
Might be the pwm if that hasnt been disabled via alfaobd
What’s the pwm??
Those tires are gorgeous I have the exact same truck what are they if you wouldn’t mind sharing the size and the name that would be awesome I am due for new tires on mine
Cooper AT3 XLT 35x12.50R20
@@MKSPerformanceOffroad thanks for the feedback looking into them. How have they worn and have you noticed any gas mileage difference?
@@anthonykontos7931 no real mileage gains but they have worn really well even with heavy towing. I rotate every 3k and keep a good eye on psi.
Hey guys my harness has a yellow wire. Any idea where it plugs into ? It has a grommet on it , as if it plugs into something. Thanks
Does the yellow wire come from the headlight? Are these alpharex pro series housings or another series?
MKS Performance & Offroad it comes from the DRL harness box . Their website says to disregard that wire.
Where can i get the harness you used in the video?
Which harness are you referring to?
Do them headlights fog up like the old ones? 🌫
They do get condensation in them a little but they have moisture bags inside them and the bulbs help dry them out as well. I haven’t had any fogging issues with them that would effect operation.
I can't seem to find the adjusting video for the headlights
We havent physically recorded our own yet but we did put a card in the video linking another company that will get you close
Look at 13:16 in the video
Another question for the DRL , since I’m unable to get a hold of alpha Rex. Are the red wires hot on your harness when the key is off . I’ve got my harness wired up correctly . But the red wires that hook to the light for DRL stay hot. I’m not sure if the harness they have has a timer or not . But either my harness is bad or I don’t understand how that harness should actually work. Basically my key off grey wire is cold , DRL remains on . Thanks for any help
How long do the DRLs stay on? If its more than a few seconds After you lock the truck like say they are on for a min or so then it is possible you have the DRL wire powered off a fuse that is always hot rather than ignition. Do you have instagram?
MKS Performance & Offroad , no
Instagram , yeah that’s why I’m curious how the harness should work . My grey wire is cold key off . I confirmed with light tester. The only two wires left are black and red and they are hooked to the battery.. The little red wires coming out of the harness box to the light assembly remain hot . Not sure if it’s a bad harness or if there is a built in timer to the assembly etc ...
@@brianpemberton1151 what year is the truck and what fuse location did you tap into. The ignition should provide power to that drl module which in my mind should activate an internal switching mechanism to turn on drl power. If that wire is dead at key off but your lights stay on I would say there is an issue internally. Not sure what the yellow wire is for as it wasnt present on the drl module I had. Is this a brand new set of lights?
MKS Performance & Offroad 2011, yeah brand new . I saw y’all didn’t have the yellow . I tapped into key ignition, Acc . Since my truck doesn’t have F66
Alpharex confirmed most likely a defective drl module
Why doesn’t the bottom of my drls work?? I have the same headlights
How do you have them wired in?
Will these fit an 09 Ram 1500 ?
Yes, these will fit as stated in description. Read description entirely so you get the ones that work with your setup i.e. stock projector or quad headlights factory. amzn.to/3ubKrI5
Whats the diff between pro series and pro series g2?
G1 had a design flaw on the projector shield when the sun shined on the projector lens it would cause melting or bubbling on the housing G2 fixed that issue
What kind of fuse did u buy for the fuse tap?
I want to say it was an ATR, I would take a fuse out and take it down to match at local parts store, then order fuse tap off amazon like these but Im pretty sure it was an atr. amzn.to/3L5fNbt
Thank you but I completely skipped over the wires because I bought a pair Luxx series from alpha Rex and I’m guessing on their new lights they sell they come with the fuse tap and the extra fuse needed all ready to go and attached ready to just put it on
I don’t have a fuse 66 in mine? Mines a 2011 cummins
What do you have in position 27?
Position 27 shows a 10amp ignition fuse. If thats correct you can probably add a fuse tap at that location
How do you aim these the Phillips and hex nut is pointing to the rear
There is an access point at the top through the fender that you will use with a longer screwdriver to adjust them.
@@MKSPerformanceOffroad does yours have the screw pointing up? Mine points back. This is the pro series G2 for Ram 2500. Looking from the top you would only see the teeth of the edge of a disk and the side of a hex nut. There is a notch where the screw should be but it doesnt go up up back.
@@himesjon does it look similar to this? www.ramforumz.com/threads/headlight-adjustment.227587/
@@MKSPerformanceOffroad no it doesnt have the phillips that points up. I have seen anothrr review of the Pro G2 and it only has the back half. I can adjust it from the rear but it going to be take it in and out and hope it doesn't change when I do that.
@@himesjon have you contacted alpharex regarding this issue? Sounds like it might be a manufacture issue if the adjusters are not like the other assemblies
My son and I put a set of these on his 2014 Ram last week. We replaced the halogen bulbs with LEDs. We tried different bulbs, tried clocking them, etc. They absolutely suck with LEDs. Horrible, horrible beam pattern no matter the brand of bulb or how we clocked them. Trying some HIDs next. If those don't work, the housings are getting pulled and returned or sold. Shame, they look nice and the cool flash sequence when the lights are turned on and blinker is nice, but useless if they can't run bright lights. The basic H7 halogens are horrible.
The HID should do better as they mimic a halogen light source better than led and the housings are designed for a halogen light source. If a perfect led beam is what you are looking for then the best way to obtain that would be to buy the led version that alpharex makes. I didnt try these with the hid bulbs as I didnt want to stuff ballasts in and all that stuff but they are decent and better than the halogens that were in them.
@@MKSPerformanceOffroad Yeah, the only problem with the LED versions from Alpharex is the price, stupidly expensive. We'll try the HIDs and see. If those don't work well either, then we're going to return or sell the housings and he'll just have to fork over the money for a properly made set if he wants it done right. I can certainly see why these LED bulbs in halogen housings are illegal for road use, they just don't work.
My 2018 Silverado LTZ has factory LEDs and they work great, so I thought maybe the bulb they use would be good...but, I found out, factory LEDs don't use a removable bulb! If one burns out or quits, you literally have to replace the entire housing as the bulbs are built in..at $1,000 each!
@@MKSPerformanceOffroad So we put 55w HIDs in the low beams today. They definitely do better, at least better than halogens and LEDs but still not what I'd call great. Now the question is the high beams. The halogens ain't going to cut it. We put LED's in and it's a joke, like the low beams. So, we're done screwing with this crap. The LED's we currently have are returnable, so they're going back and he's going to sell the housings and HIDs (someone will buy them), but at a loss, of course. He's just going to do what I told him to do from the get go...go pay the money and get the LUXX models. Plug'em in and be done with it.
@@edwardlance2379 I think you will be happy with the LUXX lights, LED is tricky sometimes especially with non led housings. Good luck with your build.
Did u replace the bulbs that came with the new headlights? What did u go with?
Yes I did, I got these second hand and they had hids in them but I believe they come with halogen bulbs as well if you dont upgrade. These are the bulbs I put in, www.amazon.com/dp/B07XP1GG13/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_glt_fabc_4085M107MTQV5Q7ZE4RK?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ml2&tag=mksperforma03-20
@@MKSPerformanceOffroad You bought 4 I’m assuming? And they fit good?
@@ajw3225 correct and yes they fit fine, it was a pretty snug fit with the latch going over the heat sink
@@MKSPerformanceOffroad thank u man👍🏼
@@ajw3225 anytime.
What does the number say the one you put the fuse tap on it
Should be fuse 66
@@MKSPerformanceOffroad what was the description on it what did it control
Should say sunroof
Damn... you gotta solder this shit in too!???
You dont have to, this is the method I prefer. You could use crimp connectors.
@@MKSPerformanceOffroad 👍
The fit is crap, every truck I’ve seen these on have a 1 inch gap from the fender. Come on how has no body noticed that? Even on this video the gap is atrocious. I can stick my whole finger in there. For almost 600 bucks there’s a huge gap. They fit 1500’s way better. I think the Morimoto is better fitting but they want 1800 bucks for those
The gap is not even near 1”, the most gap I have is from the filler panel underneath the headlight to the bottom of headlight but it is still not bad. I like the look of these and yes you can get headlights that are much more expensive like factory or morimoto that may have a slightly better fit but will and do function exactly the same. I wouldnt discount Alpharex or any other light manufacturer simply because the gap between light and body panel is slightly more or about the same as factory.
The gap you're talking is from the bumper not the light dummy
dont work with stock projector headlights... useless
What doesn’t work with stock projector lights? Can you explain what part or parts did not work?
You can buy these headlights specific for stock projector headlights
On Amazon of course
You can buy them with the adapter from Alpharex. Just installed mine today into a projector truck