Troubleshooting Common Headlight Problems on a 2018 Dodge Ram 1500 – Industry Mag industrymag.org

One of the most critical safety steps after replacing a headlight bulb or entire housing on the 2018 Ram is re-aiming your headlights. Whether you install new bulbs or bolt on aftermarket assemblies, the beam angle will likely be off. A truck with misaimed headlights either blinds oncoming traffic (aimed too high) or leaves the road directly ahead dangerously dark (aimed too low). The 2018 Ram has simple vertical adjustment screws located on the back of each headlight housing. To aim them correctly: park on a level surface 25 feet from a wall, measure the height from the ground to the center of your headlight lenses, mark that same height on the wall, and adjust the beams so the top of the bright spot falls at or slightly below that line. This five-minute adjustment dramatically improves nighttime safety for you and everyone else on the road.