Important: This online guide is a fitment-aware overview for the matched RIGNOX product. Before removing original parts or connecting wiring, review the installation reference images on this page and confirm the connector layout, transferred parts, wire routing, and vehicle-specific fastener locations for your exact vehicle.
Safety warning: Do NOT use dielectric grease or weather-sealing grease on connectors or sockets. Grease can cause connection problems and may affect warranty coverage.
Matched product
- Product: 2002-2008 Dodge Ram Sequential LED Tail Lights
- Product type: Tail lights
- SKU: T-RAM02-06, T-RAM07-08
- Variants: For 2002-2006 Dodge Ram; For 2007-2008 Dodge Ram
- Fitment: Fits: 2002-2006 Dodge Ram 1500 / 2500 / 3500 (3rd Generation, DR / DH / D1 / DC) with Standard/Fleetside bed - all trims (ST, SLT, Laramie, Sport). Select by model year: 2002-2006 variant or 2007-2008 variant (same exterior, internally different). Does not fit: Stepside/Flareside narrow bed models.
- Product page: View matching RIGNOX product details
Product notes
- Sequential, startup, or animation functions are product/variant dependent. Test them before final reassembly.
- The matched product page references road-lighting compliance information. Review the product page for the exact compliance language for this item.
Installation reference images
Before you begin
- Vehicle/product: 2002-2008 Dodge Ram Sequential LED Tail Lights.
- SKU check: Confirm your kit SKU or variant matches T-RAM02-06, T-RAM07-08 before removing original parts.
- Reference-first workflow: Review the installation reference images on this page before removing trim or connecting wiring. This guide includes confirmed details from the available reference text and images.
- Power and safety: Switch the vehicle off before unplugging connectors. Disconnect the negative battery terminal when handling wiring, fuse taps, or exposed circuits.
- Protect the vehicle: Use clean towels or masking tape around painted panels and trim edges. Do not force clips or pry against painted surfaces.
- No connector grease: Do not apply dielectric grease or weather-sealing grease to connectors or sockets.
- Rear lamp note: Leave trunk, hatch, cargo, or tailgate trim open until every lighting function passes testing.
Reference image checkpoints
- Connector layout: Compare each vehicle connector, adapter harness, and included extension wire with the reference images before powering the RIGNOX tail lights.
- Inner and outer lamp sequence: If the vehicle has trunk-lid, hatch, through-light, or outer corner lamps, remove and reinstall them in the sequence shown in the reference images.
- Harness routing: Route linking harnesses through the indicated grommets or trim paths. Keep wiring away from hinges, latch movement, weather seals, exhaust heat, and sharp sheet-metal edges.
- Transferred parts: Move cameras, brackets, BLIS modules, bulb holders, seals, or decorative plates only when the matching reference image shows that transfer.
- RGB/app variants: Confirm controller power, pairing, mode change, and local road-lighting use before final trim reassembly.
Confirmed reference details
- Year split: The reference separates 2002-2006 and 2007-2008 model years. Match the product variant to the vehicle year before installation.
- Exterior type check: The reference shows different original tail-light exterior types for 2002-2006 and 2007-2008 vehicles.
- Mounting stud positions: JK814/DG247 and JK814/DG248 variants have different mounting stud positions.
- Main connector: JK814/DG247 and JK814/DG248 variants also have different main connectors. Do not force an unmatched connector.
- Pre-install confirmation: Compare both the lamp back side and connector shape with the reference images before removing both sides.
Tools and supplies
- Trim removal tool or panel clip tool
- Metric socket and ratchet set; confirm the exact socket sizes against the reference images before removal
- Phillips and flat screwdrivers
- Clean microfiber towels and masking tape for painted trunk, hatch, tailgate, and quarter-panel edges
- Electrical tape and zip ties for securing included harnesses only
- A helper for brake-light and turn-signal testing
Remove the original tail lights
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Disconnect the Vehicle Power for Safe Installation: Turn off the vehicle and open the hood. Use the appropriate wrench to loosen the negative battery terminal, then move the negative cable aside so it cannot accidentally contact the terminal during installation. This helps prevent short circuits or other electrical issues while disconnecting the tail light wiring.
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Remove the Two T15 Torx Screws Securing the Factory Tail Light: With the tailgate open, locate the two mounting screws along the inner edge of the tail light. Use a T15 Torx screwdriver to remove both screws completely, and keep them in a safe place for the installation of the Rignox tail light.
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Pull the Factory Tail Light Rearward to Release the Outer Retainers: Hold the tail light assembly securely with both hands and pull it slowly straight toward the rear of the vehicle to release the outer locating pins or retaining clips from the body. Do not twist, rock, or pry the assembly sideways, as this may damage the mounting tabs, locating pins, or painted surfaces.
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Disconnect the Electrical Connector and Remove the Factory Tail Light: Once the tail light has been released, support the assembly and locate the electrical connector on the rear. Press the locking tab and separate the connector by holding the plug housing, then remove the factory tail light completely from the vehicle. Do not pull directly on the wires, as this may damage the harness or connector terminals.
Install the RIGNOX tail lights
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Inspect the Rignox Tail Light and Connector: Before installation, inspect the Rignox tail light housing, lens, mounting tabs, locating pins, and electrical connector for damage. Make sure there are no bent terminals or foreign objects inside the connector, and compare both assemblies to confirm that each light is being installed on the correct side.
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Test All Lighting Functions Before Securing the Tail Light: Temporarily support or safely position the tail light, reconnect the negative battery terminal, and test the parking light, brake light, turn signal, and reverse light. Confirm that all functions operate correctly and that the brightness, color, and operation are consistent on both sides. Turn the vehicle off again before securing the assembly.
Electrical and function test
- Test parking/running lights, brake lights, left and right turn signals, hazards, reverse lights, fog light if supported, and startup animation if equipped.
- For through-light or linking-harness products, test both sides before reinstalling hatch, trunk, or cargo trim.
- If a camera, BLIS module, bulb holder, resistor, decoder, or controller was transferred, confirm that related vehicle functions have no warning message.
- For RGB/app variants, confirm controller power, app pairing, normal mode, RGB mode, speed/brightness controls, and the mode required for road use.
- After all tests pass, reinstall trim panels and close the trunk, hatch, or tailgate slowly to confirm no wire is stretched or pinched.
Final check
- All connectors are fully seated and locked.
- All included harnesses are secured away from movement, sharp edges, water paths, and heat sources.
- Both lamps sit flush with even body gaps, properly seated seals, and no trapped harness under the weather seal.
- All tail lights functions test correctly on both sides with a helper operating the controls.
- No warning lights, hyperflash, flickering, abnormal heat, moisture entry, or loose modules remain after a short function check.
Troubleshooting
- One tail light does not turn on: Recheck the main connector, side-specific extension wire, and any plug-in adapter shown in the reference images.
- Brake, reverse, running, or turn function is wrong: Stop and compare the connector choice and wire routing with the reference images before moving pins or changing wiring.
- Warning, flicker, or hyperflash appears: Confirm any included decoder, resistor, or harness adapter is installed exactly for this product and vehicle trim.
- Trim will not sit flush: Check for a trapped harness, misaligned clip, folded weather seal, or incorrect grommet position.
- RGB/app feature does not respond: Confirm the product variant supports RGB, the controller has power, and the app or remote is paired before closing trim.
Need help?
If the connector, transferred part, or trim layout does not match the reference images, stop before modifying the vehicle. Contact RIGNOX support with your order information, vehicle year/model/trim, product variant, and clear photos of the tail light, connector, and harness layout.
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