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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 12:35 AM
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Does anyone know bulb number? I want to put red ones in there is there a problem putting leds in them or just get red regular bulbs? Thanks
 
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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What year is your truck? If you go online to autozone or advance auto's website you can look up the bulb part #. I don't know if they have changed for some year models or not. On my 02 I know that those bulbs are not monitored by the "bulb out" CANBUS system so an LED probably would not need an extra resistor - not sure how it is with the TIPM systems.

As far as the red coloring goes... that may be an issue with local law enforcement depending on your area.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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Your owners manual will tell you the bulb number. Lots of good info in those never looked at books.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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I have an 05 and my truck didn't come with that helpfull book
 
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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I have white LED's in my 02 and they work fine, might be different on the newer trucks though..
 
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Ya that's what im worrieed about
 
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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194. grab them on amazon for a couple dollars
 
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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They should be plug'n'play. Just remove your bulb and put the LED in. They are polarized though, so if you have them plugged in and they're not working, flip them around and try again.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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i put white leds in my 04. The bulb number is 194. Check out superbrightleds.com
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 04Silver Ram
i put white leds in my 04. The bulb number is 194. Check out superbrightleds.com
Which version do you reccomend? They have 4 styles for that size
 
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