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2020 RAM 2500 Owners Manual - BULB REPLACEMENT



BULB REPLACEMENT

All of the inside bulbs are brass or glass-wedge base. Aluminum base bulbs are not approved.

Interior Bulbs

Bulb Name

Bulb Number

Overhead Console Lamps

TS 212–9

Dome Lamp

7679

For lighted switches, see an authorized dealer for replacement instructions.

Exterior Bulbs

Bulb Name

Bulb Number

Low Beam (Halogen Reflector Headlamp)

H11LL

High Beam (Halogen Reflector Headlamp)

9005LL

Low & High Beam (LED Reflector Headlamp)

LED (Serviced At An Authorized Dealer)

Low & High Beam (LED Projector Headlamp)

LED (Serviced At An Authorized Dealer)

Turn Signal / Front Position (Halogen Reflector Headlamp)

7444NA

Turn Signal / Front Position (LED Headlamps)

LED (Serviced At An Authorized Dealer)

Front Side Marker (Halogen Reflector Headlamp)

W5W

Front Side Marker (LED Headlamps)

LED (Serviced At An Authorized Dealer)

Front Fog Lamps (Halogen Reflector Headlamp)

H11LL

Front Fog Lamps (LED Headlamps)

LED (Serviced At An Authorized Dealer)

Base Quad: Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam Headlamp, Front Park And Turn — If Equipped

Open the hood.
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
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

 

Reach through the access hole of the wheel house splash shield and disengage the bulb access cover by rotating counterclockwise.

Bulb Access Cover

 

Disconnect the internal lamp wiring harness connector from the low beam bulb.

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 replacement. An incorrect bulb size or type may overheat and cause damage to the lamp, the bulb socket, or the lamp wiring.
Rotate the bulb counterclockwise a quarter turn to unlock the bulb from the lamp.
Pull the bulb straight out from the housing.
Reverse the procedure for installation of new bulb and covers.
Open the hood.
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Look under the hood and behind the head- lamp to find the high beam bulb access cover.
Reach behind the headlamp and disengage the access cover by rotating counterclock- wise.
Disconnect the internal lamp wiring harness connector from the high beam bulb.

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 replacement. An incorrect bulb size or type may overheat and cause damage to the lamp, the bulb socket, or the lamp wiring.
Rotate the bulb counterclockwise a quarter turn to unlock the bulb from the lamp.
Pull the bulb straight out from the housing.
Reverse the procedure for installation of new bulb and covers.

 

Open the hood.
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Look under the hood and behind the head- lamp to find the park and turn socket.

Park And Turn Socket

Reach behind the headlamp and unlock the park and turn socket from the lamp by rotating counterclockwise a quarter turn.
Pull the bulb straight out from the housing.
Separate the bulb from the socket without twisting.

 

Reverse the procedure for installation of new bulb and covers.
Open the hood.
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
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

 

Reach through the access hole of the wheel house splash shield and disengage the side marker socket by rotating counterclockwise a quarter turn.
Reach under and behind the front bumper to access the back of the front fog lamp housing.
Disconnect the fog lamp wiring harness connector from the fog lamp bulb.
Rotate the bulb counterclockwise a quarter turn to unlock the bulb from the housing.
Pull the bulb straight out from the housing.

1. Remove the two screws and push pins that pass through the bed sheet metal.

Side Marker Socket Pull the socket and bulb straight out from the housing.

Separate the bulb from the socket without twisting.
Reverse the procedure for installation of new bulb and covers.

 

1 — Tail Lamp 2 — Fasteners

 

Tail Lamp Locations

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

— Tail Lamp Housing
— Bulb Socket Locations

 

Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the bulb socket.
Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise a quarter turn to unlock it from the housing.
Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
Reverse the procedure to install the bulb and housing.
Remove the two screws holding the housing/lens to the body as shown.

CHMSL Mounting Screw Locations

Separate the connector holding the housing and wiring harness to the body.

 

CHMSL Connector Location

Turn the desired bulb socket a quarter turn and remove the socket and bulb from housing.
Pull the desired bulb straight from the socket.

CHMSL Bulb And Socket

2. Rotate the bulb socket a quarter turn and pull it from the lamp assembly.

— If Equipped

Loosen the two screws and the housing to gain access to the bulb sockets.
Outside Bulbs: Cargo Lamps
Inside Bulb: Center High Mounted Stop Lamp

5. Reverse the procedure for installation of bulbs and housing.

1. Remove the screws from the top of the lamp.

Removing Rear Screw From Clearance Lamp

 

Removing Bulb Socket From Clearance Lamp

3. Pull the bulb straight from it's socket and replace.

Removing The Bulb From The Bulb Socket

 

Screw Locations

Turn the socket a quarter turn counterclock- wise to access the bulb.
Pull the bulb straight out from the socket.
Reverse the procedure for installation of the bulbs and housing.

Side Marker Lamp Locations

 

Push rearward on the side marker lamp assembly.
Pull the entire assembly from the fender.
Turn the socket a quarter turn counterclock- wise and remove from assembly to access the bulb.

 

Pull the bulb straight out from socket.
Reverse the procedure for installation of the bulbs and housing.

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