2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Ok....Out of stock...now where for sport headlights??

[Tardog]

The headlights for sure. But it depends on how you want to hook them up if you can buy the correct harnesses. It isn't that much work to wire them up your self.

 

[Thomas]

Mundgyver, the 9004 & 9007 bulbs accept the same female socket at their bases. If you are making up your own harness the same female socket fits both bulbs.



The bulbs are not interchangeable within the lamp due to different molded "keyways" on the bulbs.

The standard 9007 is 65/55 watts vs. the 65/45 for the standard 9004. The 9007 is in the outboard position of the sport lamps and is the only bulb lit during low beam operation (stock configuration). Perhaps the higher wattage on low beam is the reason D/C uses 9007's?



Even though the same female socket fits the two different bulbs, I believe the three contacts on the 9004 are configured differently than those on the 9007, something to be aware of when making a harness.



One of the items I've seen discussed regarding the non-sport to sport conversion and the decision to light all four low beam filaments at once (instead of the two that D/C lights) has to do with the reflector design. I suspect the main reason only the outboard low beam filaments are enabled by D/C has to do with ease of aiming. The aiming process involves low beams only and two screws that move the entire lamp. It seems to me that enabling all four low beam filaments could slightly complicate the aiming process.



Gifford: I think your 1997 Ram will require mild sheet metal surgery to accept the sport lamps. My 2000 will accept the lamps directly, only requiring wiring changes.



As a side note, the factory service manual indicates that the lamps be removed and reinstalled to replace a defective bulb. The physical install of the sport lamps in model year 2000 and newer can't be too difficu8lt!

 

[Mundgyver]

Ah yes, interesting about the bulb wattage and the reflectors design. That makes sense. This looks like it would be worth while. In looking at my lights, it looks like the cut out for the sport model are already there. (Additional Bulb cut out in the metal) Looks like I will make this my next mod when I can afford it.

 

[Hddriver]

Thanks for this great information.

I have been complaining of the BMWs in the neighborhood who blast the high beams at me "it is blinding. " Can't wait to put this mod on to give them a little of their own medicine. The improved night vision won't hurt either.

Wonder if there is any way to hook-up a a set of747 landing light to the stock opening of the front end. Might takd a little sawsall work.

Thanks again guys

Cheers

Chuck

Oo. Oo. Oo. Oo.

 

[Tardog]

97 rams will require sheet metal work (takes about an hour total). I think that 98. 5 -99 is when they changed fenders so the cut is already there. #ad