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Old 01-19-2017, 11:37 AM
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I have a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 and recently bought new headlights for it. My OEM headlights were a sport model (2 bulbs) and the new set I bought has just 1 bulb.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1


I'm confused about how to hook the red wire and black wire from the headlight to the wiring harness to get the bottom LED strip to work. My wiring harness has 3 wires (purple, purple with white stripe, and red with orange stripe). I heard something about the wiring on these trucks can be a little mixed up...? Can someone specifically explain where I need to connect the red and black wires from my headlights?
 
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Start by downloading a manual in the DIY section. Wiring is in 8W.
 
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Could you be more specific please lol I'm a complete noob here and a noob to working on trucks. I tried searching for manuals already and couldn't find anything.
 
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Originally Posted by mustangmaniac47
Could you be more specific please lol I'm a complete noob here and a noob to working on trucks. I tried searching for manuals already and couldn't find anything.
DIY Section
2nd Gen Ram FAQs, DIYs & How To's

Manuals
Sticky 2nd Generation Dodge Ram Service Manuals

Your year model
2000-2001

Section 8W
You'll have to scroll through to yourself.
 

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^ thanks for helping. I've had a long, busy, crappy day and couldn't get to it right away.
 




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