light DODGE RAM 2500 POWER WAGON 2008 3.G Owners Manual

EPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS
LIGHT BULBS Ð Inside Bulb No.
Overhead Console Lights............... TS212-2
Dome Light............................7679
All of the inside bulbs are brass or glass wedge base.
Aluminum base bulbs are not approved.
LIGHT BULBS Ð Outside Bulb No.
Back-Up..............................3057
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp............. 912
Fog Lamp...........................9006LL
Headlamp (Halogen)..................... H13
Side Marker, Park & Turn Signal.........3157NAK
Rear License Plate Lamp................... 168
Rear Cargo Light......................... 912
Tail & Stop............................3057
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
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2. Remove the two (2) bolts from the front of the head-
light housing.3. Remove the plug from the inner fender well and
remove the nut through the access hole.
Front Headlight Housing BoltsInner Fender Plug
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4. Pull the housing out from the fender to allow room to
disconnect the electrical connectors.
NOTE:For easier removal, pull the headlight assembly
straight forward, applying the greatest amount of force to
the outer edge of the headlight assembly.
Rear Headlight Housing Nut Access
Headlight Removal
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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
1¤4turn and remove connector and bulb from
housing.
7. Remove housing from vehicle with headlight halogen
bulb in housing.
8. Twist the headlight halogen bulb
1¤4turn 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.
Bulb Removal
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Tail, Stop, Turn and Backup Lights
1. Remove the two (2) screws that pass through the bed
sheetmetal.2. Pull the housing straight out from the body, with a
quick motion, to separate the housing from the body. If
not pulled straight, locators may be damaged.
Removing the Two (2) ScrewsPulling Housing From Body
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5. Reverse Procedure to install bulb and housing. Place
the two raised blocks passed the body.Center High-Mounted Stoplight With Cargo Light
1. Remove the two (2) screws holding the housing/lens
to the body as shown.
Sliding Raised Blocks Past Body
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²Outside Bulbs: Cargo Lamps
²Inside Bulb: Center High Mount Stop Lamp
5. Reverse procedure for installation of bulbs and hous-
ing.
Cab Top Clearance Lights Ð If Equipped
1. Remove the two screws from the top of the light.
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2. Rotate the socket1¤4turn and pull it from the light
assembly.3. Pull the bulb straight from it's socket and replace.
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Fog Lights
1. Reach under the vehicle, unlock and twist connector
counterclockwise1¤4turn and remove connector and bulb
from housing.2. Pull bulb straight from the connector.
3. Reverse procedure for installation of bulbs and hous-
ing.
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²Change your engine oil more often if you drive your
vehicle off-road for an extended period of time.
²Under no circumstances should oil change intervals
exceed 6,000 miles (10,000 km) or 6 months, whichever
comes first.
Your dealer will reset the oil change indicator message
after completing the scheduled oil change. If this sched-
uled oil change is performed by someone other than your
dealer the message can be reset by referring to the steps
described under ªOdometer/Trip Odometerº under ªIn-
strument Cluster Descriptionº in Section 4 of this
manual.
At Each Stop for Fuel
²Check the engine oil level about 5 minutes after a fully
warmed engine is shut off. Checking the oil level whilethe vehicle is on level ground will improve the accu-
racy of the oil level reading. Add oil only when the
level is at or below the ADD or MIN mark.
²Check the windshield washer solvent and add if
required.
Once a Month
²Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
²Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
²Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transmission and
add as needed.
²Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
operation.
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