Choose the factory headlight system below to see the correct bulb and recommendation path for this 2018 Ram 1500.
Source-listed fitment data supplied by CarBulbGuide. Confirm the installed bulbs and configuration before ordering.
Low beam
Factory halogen system
High beam
9005 / HB3
Factory setup
Factory headlight setup not identified
Choose the factory system installed in this vehicle. Bulb sizes and recommendations change with that selection.
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 headlight setup not identified
High Beam: 9005 / HB3
Best direct replacement
OSRAM Night Breaker 200
High Beam 9005 / HB3
Estimated price$20-34
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.
BulbFacts testedCorrect bulb sizeprojector housing only
Best Premium Distance
The Morimoto XB Elite remains the premium performance benchmark from the current HID recommendations. It tested as one of the strongest 35W projector-focused HID kits and is the better fit when you want a complete, higher-quality conversion kit instead of a generic marketplace option.
A matching bulb size identifies fitment; it does not by itself prove optical compatibility or make a conversion a vehicle-specific recommendation. Use the LED upgrade path only with a reflector housing and confirm beam pattern and glare after installation. Use the HID upgrade path only with a projector housing; it is not a reflector-housing recommendation.
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.
Without Optic: projector
Low Beam: H11
Best direct replacement
Flosser Ultra +90%
Low Beam H11
Estimated price$20-34
BulbFacts testedCorrect bulb size
Projector Backup Pick
The Flosser Ultra +90% remains the more practical projector alternative when Bosch availability is limited. It gives a solid measured projector bump and comes in several common bulb sizes.
BulbFacts testedCorrect bulb sizeprojector housing only
Best Premium Distance
The Morimoto XB Elite remains the premium performance benchmark from the current HID recommendations. It tested as one of the strongest 35W projector-focused HID kits and is the better fit when you want a complete, higher-quality conversion kit instead of a generic marketplace option.
A matching bulb size identifies fitment; it does not by itself prove optical compatibility or make a conversion a vehicle-specific recommendation. Use the HID upgrade path only with a projector housing; it is not a reflector-housing recommendation.
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.
Optic: projector
Low Beam: 9005 / HB3
Best direct replacement
Flosser Ultra +90%
Low Beam 9005 / HB3
Estimated price$20-34
BulbFacts testedCorrect bulb size
Projector Backup Pick
The Flosser Ultra +90% remains the more practical projector alternative when Bosch availability is limited. It gives a solid measured projector bump and comes in several common bulb sizes.
BulbFacts testedCorrect bulb sizeprojector housing only
Best Premium Distance
The Morimoto XB Elite remains the premium performance benchmark from the current HID recommendations. It tested as one of the strongest 35W projector-focused HID kits and is the better fit when you want a complete, higher-quality conversion kit instead of a generic marketplace option.
A matching bulb size identifies fitment; it does not by itself prove optical compatibility or make a conversion a vehicle-specific recommendation. Use the HID upgrade path only with a projector housing; it is not a reflector-housing recommendation.
Other bulbs
Available exterior and interior lighting data for this model year.
Confirm the installed bulb, connector, housing, and factory system before ordering.
Position
Bulb or system
Fitment status
High BeamFactory system not specified
9005 / HB3
Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Low BeamWithout Optic: projector
H11
Likely fitment
Low BeamOptic: projector
9005 / HB3
Likely fitment
Other Ram 1500 years
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.
