2014 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab Owner's Manual

REPLACEMENT BULBS
All of the inside bulbs are brass or glass-wedge base.
Aluminum base bulbs are not approved.
LIGHT BULBS — Interior
Bulb Number
Overhead Console Lamps TS 212-2
Dome Lamp 7679
For lighted switches, see your authorized dealer for replacement instructions.
LIGHT BULBS — Exterior
Bulb Number
Quad Headlamp – Low Beam H11
Quad Headlamp – High Beam 9005
Quad Headlamp – Front Turn Signal Lamp 3157NA
Premium Headlamp – Low Beam HIR2
Premium Headlamp – High Beam 9005
Premium Headlamp –
Front Turn Signal Lamp LED (See authorized
dealer for service)
Horizontal Fog Lamp 9145
Vertical Fog Lamp 9006
Cab Roof Marker Lamps 194NA
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Bulb Number
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp 921
Rear Cargo Lamp 921
Box Off Tail Lamps –
Stop/Turn/Tail/License Plate 1157
Box Off Tail Lamps – Back Up 1156
BULB REPLACEMENT
NOTE:
Lens fogging can occur under certain atmo-
spheric conditions. This will usually clear as atmospheric
conditions change to allow the condensation to change
back into a vapor. Turning the lamps on will usually
accelerate the clearing process.
Base Quad / Premium Bi-Halogen: Low Beam
Headlamp, High Beam Headlamp, Front Park And
Turn — If Equipped
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the six plastic push-in fasteners that secure the upper radiator seal to the grille support and both
fender ledges.
4. Remove the two plastic push-in rivets that secure the upper radiator seal to the radiator.
5. Remove the upper radiator seal from the vehicle.
6. Remove the two headlamp assembly attachment screws.
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7. Reach into the front wheel house ahead of the frontwheel, 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. 8. Reach through the access hole of the wheel house
splash shield and lift the slide lock upward far enough
to disengage it from the lock post on the back of the
front lamp unit housing.
Headlamp Assembly Attachment Screw Locations
Slide Lock
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9. Remove the headlamp assembly. Grasp the outboardedge of the lamp and pull it straight forward to
disengage the ball stud from the plastic grommet.
10. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the bulb socket.
11. Replace bulb(s) as necessary.
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. NOTE:
There are access covers over both headlamp bulb
access holes in the quad front lamp unit housing (if
equipped). These covers MUST be reinstalled after the
bulb has been replaced.
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.
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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.
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) With
Cargo Lamp
1. Remove the two screws holding the housing/lens tothe body as shown.
CHMSL Mounting Screw Locations
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2. Separate the connector holding the housing and wir-ing harness to the body.
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 Connector Location
CHMSL Bulb And Socket
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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.• Outside Bulbs: Cargo Lamps
• Inside Bulb: Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp
5. Reverse the procedure for installation of bulbs and housing.
Cab Top Clearance Lamps — If Equipped
1. Remove the two screws from the top of the lamp.
Removing Rear Screw From Clearance Lamp
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2. Rotate the bulb socket ¼ turn and pull it from the lampassembly.
3. Pull the bulb straight from it’s socket and replace.
Removing Bulb Socket From Clearance Lamp
Removing The Bulb From The Bulb Socket
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