DODGE STRATUS COUPE 2004 2.G Owners Manual

Fuse replacement
1. Before replacing a fuse, always turn off the electrical
item concerned and turn the ignition key to the ªLOCKº
position.
2. Remove the fuse cover.
3. Referring to the fuse location diagrams and corre-
sponding tables, check the fuse that relates to the prob-
lem.4. There is a fuse puller in the cover of the instrument
panel (driver 's side). Remove the fuse puller, clamp it on
the fuse you wish to remove, and pull the fuse straight
out from the fuse block. If the fuse is not blown, some-
thing else must be causing the problem; contact an
authorized dealer to have the problem checked.
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5. Insert a new fuse of the same capacity securely into the
fuse block location.
CAUTION!
²Never use a fuse with a capacity larger than that
specified or any substitute, such as wire, foil, etc.
Doing so will cause the circuit wiring to heat up
and could cause a fire.
²If the newly inserted fuse blows again after a
short time, have the electrical system checked by
an authorized dealer to find and correct the cause.
REPLACEMENT OF LIGHT BULBS
Before replacing a bulb, be sure the light is off. Do not
touch the glass part of the new bulb with your bare
fingers; the skin oil left on the glass will evaporate when
the bulb gets hot and the vapor will condense on the
reflector and dim the surface.
Bulb capacity
A bulb should only be replaced with a new bulb of the
same rating and type. The designation can be found on
the base of the bulb.
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Outside
DescriptionWattage or
Candela
PowerANSI Trade
No. or
Bulb type
1 - Front turn signal and
parking light32/2.2cp 3157NAK
2 - Headlight 65/55W 9007(HB5)
3 - Front side marker light 1.5cp 194NA
4 - Front fog light (if so
equipped)37.5W 896
DescriptionWattage or
Candela
PowerANSI Trade
No. or
Bulb type
5 - High-mounted stop light 18w 921
6 - Stop and tail light 32/2cp 2057
7 - Rear turn signal and tail
light32/2cp 2057
8 - Rear side marker light 5W(W5W) Ð
9 - License plate light 3cp 168
10 - Back up light 32cp 1156
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Inside
DescriptionWattage or
Candela Power
Dome Light 10W
Reading light 4W
Rear personal light 8W
Trunk light 5W
Headlights
1. Loosen the bolt (A), move the horn (B) (left side only).
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2. Push the connector (C) to disconnect and remove the
harness connector.3. Remove the locking cap (D) by turning it counter-
clockwise.
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4. Remove the bulb (E).
CAUTION!
²Never hold the halogen light bulb with a bare
hand, dirty glove, etc. The oil from your hand
could cause the bulb to break the next time the
headlights are operated.
If the glass surface is dirty, it should be cleaned
with alcohol and installed after drying thor-
oughly.
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Adjustment of headlight aim
The alignment of the headlights should be checked by an
authorized dealer.
Front turn signal and parking lights
Turn the light socket (A) counterclockwise and pull it out
and remove the light bulb.
Front fog lights (if so equipped)
1. Insert a screwdriver as shown in the illustration and
remove the screws.
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2. Slide the light unit outward to remove it. Turn the
light socket counterclockwise and pull it out.3. Pull both clips (A) away from the center as shown and
remove the bulb from the socket by pulling out.
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4. When mounting the light unit, align the pins (A) on
the light unit with the holes in the body.
CAUTION!
²Never hold the halogen light bulb with a bare
hand, dirty glove, etc. The oil from your hand
could cause the bulb to break the next time the fog
lights are operated.
If the glass surface is dirty, it should be cleaned
with alcohol and installed after drying thor-
oughly.
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Front side marker lights
Turn the light socket counterclockwise and pull it out and
remove the light bulb.
Rear combination lights
1. Turn the trim cover clip (A) counterclockwise and
remove the trim cover clip. Partially remove the trim
cover in the trunk.
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