light DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 2007 3.G Owners Manual

BULB REPLACEMENT
Headlight (Halogen)/Front Park and Turn Lights
CAUTION!
This is a halogen bulb. Avoid touching the glass
with your fingers. Reduced bulb life will result.
1. Open the hood
2. Remove the two (2) bolts from the front of the head-
light housing.
Front Headlight Housing Bolts
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3. Remove the plug from the inner fender well and
remove the nut through the access hole. 4. Pull the housing out from the fender to allow room to
disconnect the electrical connectors.
Inner Fender Plug
Rear Headlight Housing Nut Access
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NOTE:For easier removal, pull the headlight assembly
straight forward, applying the greatest amount of force to
the outer edge of the headlight assembly.
5. Unlock and pull connector straight from the base of
the headlight halogen bulb.
6. Twist connector on the side marker/turn signal/park
light bulb
14turn and remove connector and bulb from
housing.
Headlight Removal
Bulb Removal
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7. Remove housing from vehicle with headlight halogen
bulb in housing.
8. Twist the headlight halogen bulb
14turn and remove
headlight bulb from the housing.
9. Replace headlight or side marker/turn signal/park
light bulb. Do not touch the headlight halogen bulb.
10. Reverse procedure for installation of bulbs and hous-
ing.
Fog Lights
1. Reach under the vehicle, unlock and twist connector
counterclockwise14turn and remove connector and bulb
from housing.
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2. Pull bulb straight from the connector.
3. Reverse procedure for installation of bulbs and hous-
ing.Tail, Stop, Turn and Backup Lights
1. Remove the two (2) screws that pass through the bed
sheetmetal.
Removing the Two (2) Screws
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Center High-Mounted Stoplight (CHMSL) With
Cargo Light
1. Remove the two (2) screws holding the housing/lens
to the body as shown. 2. Separate the connector holding the housing and wir-
ing harness to the body.
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3. Turn desired bulb socket14turn and remove socket
and bulb from housing.
4. Pull desired bulb straight from the socket.
•Outside Bulbs: Cargo Lamps
•Inside Bulb: Center High Mount Stop Lamp 5. Reverse procedure for installation of bulbs and hous-
ing.
Cab Top Clearance Lights — If Equipped
1. Remove the two screws from the top of the light.
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2. Rotate the socket14turn and pull it from the light
assembly.
3. Pull the bulb straight from it’s socket and replace.
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Tailgate ID Lights (Dual Rear Wheels) — If
Equipped
1. Remove the two screws and housing and access the
bulb sockets from the rear. 2. Turn socket
14turn counterclockwise to access the
bulb.
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3. Pull bulb straight out from socket.
4. Reverse procedure for installation of bulbs and hous-
ing.
Rear Light Bar ID Marker (Dual Rear Wheel) – If
Equipped
1. Loosen the two screws and the housing to gain access
to the bulb sockets.
2. Turn the socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise to access
the bulb.
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