2005 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL lights

Bulb Replacement......................385
▫Headlight (Halogen)/Front Park And Turn
Lights.............................385
▫Tail, Stop, Turn And Backup Lights.........389
▫Center High-Mounted Stoplight With Cargo
Light..............................391
▫Cab Top Clearance Lights — If Equipped....393
▫Tailgate ID Lights (Dual Rear Wheels).......394▫Side Marker Lights (Dual Rear Wheels)......396
▫Fog Lights..........................396

Fluid Capacities........................397

Recommended Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine
Parts................................398
▫Engine.............................398
▫Chassis............................399
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2. Use specified fuses only.
3. Always properly reinstall the cover.
VEHICLE STORAGE
If you are storing your vehicle for more than 21 days, we
recommend that you take the following steps to mini-
mize the drain on your vehicle’s battery:
•Disconnect the Ignition-Off Draw fuse (I.O.D.) fuse
located in the Fuse and Relay Center, located in the
engine compartment. The I.O.D. cavity includes a
snap-in retainer that allows the fuse to be discon-
nected, without removing it from the fuse block.
•The electronic shift transfer case should be placed in
the 4HI mode and kept in this position to minimize the
battery drain.
•As an alternative to the above steps you may, discon-
nect the negative cables from both batteries.
REPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS
LIGHT BULBS — 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 — Outside Bulb No.
Back-Up..............................3057
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp............. 912
Fog Lamp...........................9006LL
Headlamp (Halogen)...................9007QL
Park & Turn Signal...................3157NAK
Rear License Plate Lamp................... 168
Rear Cargo Light......................... 912
Tail & Stop............................3057
Cab Clearance Lights...................... 168
Dual Rear Wheel Sidemarker Light............ 168
Dual Rear Wheel Tailgate ID Lights (3)......... 168
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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. Remove the expanding fastener from the headlight
welt.
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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.
3. Push the red lock slide in on the connector and remove
the housing from the vehicle.
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4. Remove the four (4) screws from the bulb strip in the
housing.5. Pull the appropriate bulb straight from the bulb strip.
•Top Bulb: Park/Turn/Hazard
•Center Bulb: Stop/Park/Sidemarker
•Bottom Bulb: Backup Lights
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Cab Top Clearance Lights — If Equipped
1. Remove the two screws from the top of the light.2. Rotate the socket
14turn and pull it from the light
assembly.
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3. Pull the bulb straight from it’s socket and replace.Tailgate ID Lights (Dual Rear Wheels)
1. Remove the two screws and housing and access the
bulb sockets from the rear.
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Side Marker Lights (Dual Rear Wheels)
1. Push rearward on the side marker light assembly.
2. Pull the entire assembly from the fender.
3. Turn socket
14turn counterclockwise and remove from
assembly to access the bulb.
4. Pull bulb straight out from socket.5. Reverse procedure for installation of bulbs and hous-
ing.
Fog Lights
1. Reach under the vehicle, unlock and twist connector
counterclockwise14turn and remove connector and bulb
from housing.
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