Factory setup not specified in fitment source

2018 Ram 1500 Headlight Bulbs & Lighting Guide

Choose the factory headlight system below to see the correct bulb and recommendation path for this 2018 Ram 1500.

Low beam
Factory halogen system
High beam
9005 / HB3
Factory setup
Factory setup not specified in fitment source

Choose the factory system installed in this vehicle. Bulb sizes and recommendations change with that selection.

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Best headlight upgrades

These products were physically tested by BulbFacts, but the tests were not performed in this exact vehicle unless a card explicitly says otherwise.

Factory setup not specified in fitment source

High Beam: 9005 / HB3

Best direct replacement

OSRAM Night Breaker 200

High Beam 9005 / HB3

BulbFacts testedCorrect bulb size
Best Standard Reflector Upgrade

The Night Breaker 200 is the top standard-wattage reflector recommendation at the time of review. Anything scoring higher in the reflector chart uses much higher wattage, while the NB200 keeps the simple drop-in halogen format.

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Other bulbs

Available exterior and interior lighting data for this model year.

Cargo / Trunk Light
T15Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Center High Mount Stop Light
T15Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Courtesy Light
211-2Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Dome Light
211-2Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Engine Compartment Light
211-2Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Front Turn Signal
3157Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Glove Box Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
License Plate Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Map Light
211-2Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Brake Light
3157Likely fitment
Front Side Marker
3157Likely fitment
Parking Light
3157Likely fitment
Technical details and sources

Fitment, factory-system research, and BulbFacts product tests remain separate evidence. A matching bulb size does not by itself make a conversion a vehicle-specific recommendation.

PositionBulb or systemEvidence status
High BeamFactory setup not specified in fitment source9005 / HB3Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Low BeamWithout Optic: projectorH11Likely fitment
Low BeamOptic: projector9005 / HB3Likely fitment

Each model year opens its own BulbFacts record. Bulb sizes and factory systems are not carried over from adjacent years.

Fitment note: Verify the installed bulb, connector, housing, and factory system before ordering. A bulb-size match is not automatically a conversion recommendation or proof of vehicle-specific testing.