Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 434

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Remove the headlamp switch (4) and the left bezel

(1) from the instrument panel (2) as a unit. (Refer
to

23

-

BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRU-

MENT PANEL SWITCH BEZEL - REMOVAL).

3. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness con-

nector (3) from the back of the headlamp switch.

4. Remove the three screws (3) that secure the head-

lamp switch (2) to the back of the instrument panel
bezel (1).

5. Remove the headlamp switch from the instrument

panel bezel.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supplemental
restraint system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact
sensor, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
(ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diag-
nosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the supplemental restraint system. Failure to take the
proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

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1. Position the headlamp switch (2) to the back of the

left instrument panel bezel (1).

2. Install and tighten the three screws (3) that secure

the headlamp switch to the instrument panel bezel.
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

3. Position the left bezel (1) close enough to the

instrument panel (2) to reconnect the instrument
panel wire harness connector (3) to the back of the
headlamp switch (4).

4. Reinstall the left bezel and the headlamp switch

onto the instrument panel as a unit. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INSTRUMENT

PANEL/INSTRUMENT

PANEL SWITCH BEZEL - INSTALLATION).

5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

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LICENSE PLATE LAMP

REMOVAL

BULB

NOTE: This procedure is for pick-up models only.
On cab and chassis models the license plate lamp
is integral to the left rear lamp unit. The park/
brake/turn signal bulb within the left rear lamp unit
provides illumination for the license plate lamp
function on all cab and chassis models.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Reach under the rear bumper near the center to

access the back of either of the two license plate
lamp housings (3).

3. Firmly grasp the socket (2) on the back of the

housing and rotate it counterclockwise about 30
degrees to unlock it.

4. Pull the socket and bulb (1) straight out from the

keyed opening in the housing.

5. Pull the base of the bulb straight out of the socket.

LAMP

NOTE: This procedure is for pick-up models only.
On cab and chassis models the license plate lamp
is integral to the left rear lamp unit. The park/
brake/turn signal bulb within the left rear lamp unit
provides illumination for the license plate lamp
function on all cab and chassis models.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Reach under and behind the rear bumper or fascia

(1) near the center to access the back of either of
the two license plate lamp housings (4).

3. Disconnect the wire harness connector (2) from the

license plate bulb socket (3).

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4. Remove the stamped metal retaining clip (2) that

secures the license plate lamp housing (3) from the
back of the rear bumper or fascia (1).

5. Push the license plate lamp unit out through the

mounting hole to the outer face of the rear bumper
or fascia.

INSTALLATION

BULB

CAUTION: 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 socket and/or the lamp wiring.

NOTE: This procedure is for pick-up models only.
On cab and chassis models the license plate lamp
is integral to the left rear lamp unit. The park/
brake/turn signal bulb within the left rear lamp unit
provides illumination for the license plate lamp
function on all cab and chassis models.

1. Align the base of the bulb (1) with the license plate

lamp socket (2).

2. Push the bulb straight into the socket until the base

is firmly seated.

3. Align the socket and bulb with the keyed opening

on the back of the license plate lamp housing (3).

4. Insert the socket and bulb into the housing until the

socket is firmly seated.

5. Rotate the socket clockwise about 30 degrees to

lock it into place.

6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

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