2016 3500 tradesman headlights

[magothy1]

I imagine this has been around and around but so far I can’t find it. I’d like to install some new headlights. I had looked on YouTube a while back and seen a video about pulling the grill, I thought, OMG, what next. Today I found something much simpler, just a couple bolts and a lever up under or behind the headlight assembly . Anyone used this technique ? I’m hoping hoping Marion has a video but I haven’t found it yet.

Anyone replaced their original headlight assemblies, and are you happy and what did you get ?

Thanks.

 

[p-Bar]

Most of the stuff out there is chinese made and the lenses go first. I kept my stock housings and added LED lamps. Made a world of difference. You will need to adjust them down a bit , so you don't blind oncoming vehicles.

 

[magothy1]

Thanks very much. That's kinda how I'm leaning now. I'll most likely order a couple new lights from Genos. What LED bulbs do you like ?

I rented a 2019 Laramie 1500 a good while back and was astounded at how good those headlights were. My 2003 3500 had terrible lights, worse than what's on this truck. I guess manufacturers are hard pressed to keep initial costs down, and headlights aren't something you're going to notice, maybe, on a test drive.

 

[p-Bar]

Yeah my 04.5 was bad. I ended up with metal halides out of a BMW. Alot of work. There is a thread I will find that was helpful.

 

[p-Bar]

The Laramie you had probably had projectors but they missed the mark by only using halogen bulbs. Is better though.

 

[Ozymandias]

Well it is part of the business model, the base headlights have to be bad - why should I as customer else pay an upgrade to a better light.