Ram 1500 exterior bulb chart

The manual's Exterior Bulbs table lists these bulb names and numbers. Lamps marked LED are not replaceable bulbs; the manual says to see an authorized dealer for LED bulb replacement.

Inside the truck, the manual lists TS 212-9 for the overhead console lamps and 7679 for the dome lamp, and says all of the inside bulbs are brass or glass-wedge base; aluminum base bulbs are not approved.

From the 2026 Ram 1500 owner's manual (Replacement Bulbs, Names And Part Numbers), read November 8, 2026.

Replacing the front park and turn bulb (LED reflector headlamp)

On trucks with the LED reflector headlamp, the manual gives these steps for the front park and turn bulb. For the Base Quad low beam, high beam and front park and turn lamps (if equipped) and the LED front fog lamps, it says to see an authorized dealer for service on LED lamps.

1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Locate the park and turn socket on the back side of the headlamp.
4. Reach behind the headlamp and unlock the socket by rotating it counterclockwise a quarter turn.
5. Pull the bulb straight out from the housing, then separate the bulb from the socket without twisting.
6. Reverse the procedure to install the new bulb and covers.

From the 2026 Ram 1500 owner's manual (Replacing Exterior Bulbs), read November 8, 2026. The manual cautions not to touch the bulb glass with your fingers or let it contact oily surfaces, or bulb life will be shortened.

Replacing the rear tail, stop, turn and backup bulbs

For the rear tail/stop, turn signal and backup lamps, the manual's steps are:

1. Remove the two screws and pushpin retainers that pass through the bed sheet metal.
2. Pull the outboard side of the lamp rearward far enough to unsnap the two receptacles on the outboard side of the lamp housing from the two plastic snap post retainers in the outer box side panel.
3. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the bulb socket.
4. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise a quarter turn to unlock it from the housing.
5. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
6. Reverse the procedure to install the bulb and housing.

From the 2026 Ram 1500 owner's manual (Replacing Exterior Bulbs), read November 8, 2026. Premium rear tail/turn/backup and stop lamps are LED.

Replacing the third brake light and cargo lamp bulbs

The center high mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) housing also holds the cargo lamps. The outside bulbs are the cargo lamps and the inside bulb is the stop lamp; both use bulb 921.

1. Remove the four screws holding the housing/lens to the body.
2. Separate the connector holding the housing and wiring harness to the body.
3. Turn the desired bulb socket a quarter turn counterclockwise and remove the socket and bulb from the housing.
4. Pull the bulb straight from the socket.
5. Reverse the procedure to install the bulbs and housing.

From the 2026 Ram 1500 owner's manual (Replacing Exterior Bulbs), read November 8, 2026.

Ram 1500 headlight controls

The headlight switch is on the left side of the instrument panel and controls the headlights, parking lights, automatic headlights (if equipped), instrument panel dimming, cargo light/trailer spotter lights (if equipped) and fog lights (if equipped). Rotate it clockwise to turn on the headlights; rotate it to the AUTO position for automatic headlights, which need the vehicle running and keep the headlights on for up to 90 seconds after you turn the vehicle off.

Push the multifunction lever toward the instrument panel for high beams and pull it back for low beams. Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control (if equipped) is turned on with Auto Dim High Beams in Uconnect Settings and the headlight switch in AUTO. Front fog lights (if equipped) work with the parking lights or low beams on; push the fog light switch within the headlight switch.

The headlight and fog light lenses are plastic. The manual says not to use abrasive cleaners, solvents or steel wool, to avoid wiping with a dry cloth, and to wash road dirt off with a mild soap solution followed by rinsing.

From the 2026 Ram 1500 owner's manual (Exterior Lights: Headlight Switch, High/Low Beam Switch, Automatic Headlights, Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control, Fog Lights), read November 8, 2026.

Ram 1500 service at Elgin CDJR

If an LED headlamp or other lamp on your Ram 1500 is out, our Ram service center can check it. Our service department is open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is closed Sunday. Elgin CDJR is at 1500 W. Lake St. in Streamwood. Get directions.