While a HID headlights have become standard on many new Ram trucks, these ultra bright lights have become a popular aftermarket modification for owners of older Ram pickups. Due to the popularity of aftermarket HID kits, a great many companies (including a bunch of questionable eBay businesses with roots in China) have begun offering HID packages for the 3rd generation Dodge Ram pickup and like any popular modification – HID installs can come with a wide variety of problems. Fortunately, we have an expansive thread in our 3rd generation Ram truck section where members can ask questions and they will be answered by some of the most knowledgeable Dodge truck owners in the world.
Whether you have already purchased an HID package for your Ram and you have some questions about the installation process or you have already installed the headlights and you have run into technical difficulties – this 3rd gen Ram thread is almost guaranteed to answer your question. There are also questions about purchasing kits or things that you will need to plan for ahead of buying the high tech headlights for your Ram and best of all, there are so many questions and replies already asked that there is a good chance that whatever you need to know has already been posted.
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
