Dodge Ram 3500 headlight bulbs utilize 9008, 9005, 9007, and H11 bulb sizes depending on beam type and model year. The replacement chart covers 1994 to 2010 vehicle production years with corresponding bulb size specifications.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The 9008 bulb, also known as H13, is a dual-filament halogen type rated at 12V with a 65W high beam filament and a 55W low beam filament, housed in a P26t base. It serves both high and low beam functions within a single unit and appears across the Dodge Ram 3500 from 2006-2008, as well as in the 2-headlamp configuration for 2009-2010.
The 9004 bulb is a dual-filament halogen type rated at 12V with a 65W high beam filament and a 45W low beam filament, using a P29t base. Its lower wattage on the low beam filament distinguishes it from the 9007 and 9008 types. It was the sole bulb used across both high and low beam positions on the Ram 3500 from 1994-1998.
The 9007 bulb shares the same dual-filament halogen design and 12V, 65W/55W rating as the 9008 but uses a PX29t base rather than a P26t base, making the two physically incompatible despite their similar electrical output. The Ram 3500 used the 9007 for both beam positions from 2003-2005.
The H11 is a single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 55W, conforming to the ECE standard used in Europe and worldwide, though it also carries US approval. Its PGJ19-2 base is not interchangeable with any of the dual-filament ANSI-standard bulbs listed elsewhere in these specifications. It appears exclusively in the low beam position on 4-headlamp Ram 3500 configurations for 2009-2010.
The 9005 is a single-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V and 65W with a P20d base, conforming to the ANSI standard. Because it carries only one filament, it handles the high beam function exclusively and is not a drop-in replacement for dual-filament types. It is specified only for the high beam position in the 4-headlamp configuration of the Ram 3500 for 2009-2010.
The Dodge Ram 3500 for 2009-2010 with a 4-headlamp system uses three distinct bulb types across its headlamp positions: the 9005 for high beam, the H11 for low beam, and no shared bulb between those two positions. This contrasts with the 2-headlamp configuration for the same years, which uses a single 9008 dual-filament bulb to handle both functions.
From 1999-2001, the Ram 3500 with a 4-headlamp arrangement used the 9007 for low beam while the high beam position retained the 9004. The 2-headlamp arrangement for those same years used the 9004 for both positions, meaning the two headlamp configurations were not bulb-compatible with each other during that period.
All bulb types in these specifications operate at 12V, consistent with standard automotive electrical systems. The variation across types lies in wattage output, filament count, base design, and governing standard, each of which affects physical fitment and functional role within the headlamp assembly.