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2012 RAM 1500 bulb size chart

Catalog bulb positions and codes for the 2012 RAM 1500. Confirm against your owner’s manual before buying.

Fitment notes

For the 2012 RAM 1500, the low-beam headlights use H11 bulbs, while the high-beam headlights use 9005 bulbs. Confirm the existing bulb and housing before ordering, especially if the truck has replacement headlamp assemblies.

Several exterior lighting positions vary by headlight configuration. Trucks with 2 headlights use 3157 bulbs for the front turn signals and parking lights. Trucks with 4 headlights use 3157A bulbs for those same positions. The front side markers use 3157A bulbs.

  • Rear turn signal: 3157
  • Brake and tail light: 3157R
  • Reverse light and center stop light: 921
  • License plate light: 194 or 7441

Interior fitments include a 578 dome light, 212-2 map light, 921 trunk light, and 37 ash light. Match the replacement bulb to the correct location and verify whether the truck has the 2- or 4-headlight configuration before purchasing front signal or parking-light bulbs.

Bulb chart

Headlight & fog

PositionBulb
Headlight Bulb High Beam9005
Headlight Bulb Low BeamH11

Exterior signal & marker

PositionBulb
Back Up Reverse Light Bulb921
Brake Light Bulb3157R
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb921
License Plate Light Bulb194, 7441
Parking Light Bulb(with 2 headlights)3157
Parking Light Bulb(with 4 headlights)3157A
Side Marker Light Bulb Front3157A
Tail Light Bulb3157R
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front(with 2 headlights)3157
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front(with 4 headlights)3157A
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear3157

Interior & accessory

PositionBulb
Ash Tray Light Bulb37
Dome Light Bulb578
Map Light Bulb212-2
Trunk or Cargo Area Light921

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