Ram 2500 2019 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: RAM, Model Year: 2019, Model line: 2500, Model: Ram 2500 2019Pages: 696, PDF Size: 13.89 MB
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6. Rotate the bulb counterclockwise 1/4 turn to unlock thebulb from the lamp.
7. Pull the bulb straight out from the housing.
8. Reverse the procedure for installation of new bulb and covers.
High Beam
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Look under the hood and behind the headlamp to find the high beam bulb access cover.
4. Reach behind the headlamp and disengage the access cover by rotating counterclockwise.
5. Disconnect the internal lamp wiring harness connector from the high beam bulb. 6. Rotate the bulb counterclockwise 1/4 turn to unlock the
bulb from the lamp.
7. Pull the bulb straight out from the housing.
8. Reverse the procedure for installation of new bulb and covers.
Front Park And Turn
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Look under the hood and behind the headlamp to find the park and turn socket.
CAUTION!
• Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it with your fingers or by allowing it to contact other oily
surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.
• Always use the correct bulb size and type for replace -
ment. An incorrect bulb size or type may overheat and
cause damage to the lamp, the bulb socket, or the lamp
wiring. CAUTION!
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Park And Turn Socket
4. Reach behind the headlamp and unlock the park and turn socket from the lamp by rotating counterclock-
wise ¼ turn.
5. Pull the bulb straight out from the housing.
6. Separate the bulb from the socket without twisting.
7. Reverse the procedure for installation of new bulb and covers. Side Marker Lamp
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Reach into the front wheel house ahead of the front
wheel, remove the fastener, and lift the cover over the
access hole in the front of the wheel house splash shield.
Access to the rear of the lamp can be gained through this
access hole.
Splash Shield Access Cover
1 — Access Cover
2 — Fastener
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4. Reach through the access hole of the wheel house splashshield and disengage the side marker socket by rotating
counterclockwise ¼ turn.
Side Marker Socket
5. Pull the socket and bulb straight out from the housing.
6. Separate the bulb from the socket without twisting.
7. Reverse the procedure for installation of new bulb and covers. Fog Lamps — If Equipped
1. Reach under and behind the front bumper to access the
back of the front fog lamp housing.
2. Disconnect the fog lamp wiring harness connector from the fog lamp bulb.
3. Rotate the bulb counterclockwise ¼ turn to unlock the bulb from the housing.
4. Pull the bulb straight out from the housing.
CAUTION!
Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it with
your fingers or by allowing it to contact other oily
surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.
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Rear Tail/Stop, Turn Signal And Backup Lamps
1. Remove the two screws and push pins that pass throughthe bed sheet metal.
Tail Lamp Locations 2. Pull the outboard side of the lamp rearward far enough to
unsnap the two receptacles on the outboard side of the
lamp housing from the two plastic snap post retainers in
the outer box side panel.
Tail Lamp Removed
3. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the bulb socket.
1 — Tail Lamp
2 — Fasteners1 — Tail Lamp Housing
2 — Bulb Socket Locations
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4. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise 1/4 turn tounlock it from the housing.
5. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
6. Reverse the procedure to install the bulb and housing. Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) With Cargo
Lamp
1. Remove the two screws holding the housing/lens to the
body as shown.
CHMSL Mounting Screw Locations
CAUTION!
Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it with
your fingers or by allowing it to contact other oily
surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.
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2. Separate the connector holding the housing and wiringharness to the body.
CHMSL Connector Location
3. Turn the desired bulb socket ¼ turn and remove the socket and bulb from housing. 4. Pull the desired bulb straight from the socket.
CHMSL Bulb And Socket
•Outside Bulbs: Cargo Lamps
•Inside Bulb: Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp
5. Reverse the procedure for installation of bulbs and housing.
CAUTION!
Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it with
your fingers or by allowing it to contact other oily
surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.
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Cab Top Clearance Lamps — If Equipped
1. Remove the two screws from the top of the lamp.Removing Rear Screw From Clearance Lamp 2. Rotate the bulb socket ¼ turn and pull it from the lamp
assembly.
Removing Bulb Socket From Clearance Lamp
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3. Pull the bulb straight from it's socket and replace.Removing The Bulb From The Bulb Socket Rear Lamp Bar ID Marker (Dual Rear Wheels) — If
Equipped
1. Loosen the two screws and the housing to gain access to
the bulb sockets.
Screw Locations
2. Turn the socket ¼ turn counterclockwise to access the bulb.
3. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket.
4. Reverse the procedure for installation of the bulbs and housing.
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Side Marker Lamps (Dual Rear Wheels) — If Equipped Side Marker Lamp Locations
1. Push rearward on the side marker lamp assembly.
2. Pull the entire assembly from the fender.
3. Turn the socket ¼ turn counterclockwise and remove from assembly to access the bulb.
4. Pull the bulb straight out from socket.
5. Reverse the procedure for installation of the bulbs and housing.FUSES
WARNING!
• When replacing a blown fuse, always use an appro -
priate replacement fuse with the same amp rating as the
original fuse. Never replace a fuse with another fuse of
higher amp rating. Never replace a blown fuse with
metal wires or any other material. Do not place a fuse
inside a circuit breaker cavity or vice versa. Failure to
use proper fuses may result in serious personal injury,
fire and/or property damage.
• Before replacing a fuse, make sure that the ignition is off and that all the other services are switched off and/
or disengaged.
• If the replaced fuse blows again, contact an authorized dealer.
• If a general protection fuse for safety systems (air bag system, braking system), power unit systems (engine
system, transmission system) or steering system blows,
contact an authorized dealer.
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Power Distribution Center
The Power Distribution Center is located in the engine
compartment near the battery. This center contains cartridge
fuses, micro fuses, relays, and circuit breakers. A description
of each fuse and component may be stamped on the insidecover, otherwise the cavity number of each fuse is stamped
on the inside cover that corresponds to the following chart.
Power Distribution Center Location
Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro Fuse Description
F01 80 Amp Black –Rad Fan Control Module – If Equipped (DS 1500
Only)
F02 60 Amp Yellow –ABS Pump Motor (HD Only)
F03 60 Amp Yellow –Rad Fan – If Equipped
F04 50 Amp Red 400W Inverter – If Equipped (HD Only)
F05 40 Amp Green
50 Amp Red (Special
Services Vehicle (SSV)) –
Compressor For Air Suspension – If Equipped