How to replace the tail light bulbs 2009-2018 Dodge RAM 1500
To replace the tail light bulbs on your RAM 1500 It’s easy. You will need to access to the tail lights, replace the tail light bulbs, finalise the reassembly as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 4 chapters in 15 minutes. Take your ratchet and your Torx T25 socket and let’s get started!
Duration
15 minutes
Number of steps
4
Difficulty out of 5
1
Average savings
$15
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Set up
Step 1/2
Turn your engine off and set the parking brake.
Chapter 1:
Step 2/2
To access and replace the tail light bulbs, you’ll need to open the car’s tailgate and take out the rear light housing. Open the tailgate.
Chapter 2:
Access to the tail lights
Step 1/3
To detach the taillight assembly from the vehicle body, remove the two screws with a ratchet and an T25 Torx socket.
Chapter 2:
Step 2/3
Pull rearward on the light assembly to snap it out of the retainers at the outside edge.
Chapter 2:
Step 3/3
Disconnect the electrical connectors from the taillight assembly. To do this, pull on the tab and then on the connector.
Chapter 3:
Replace the tail light bulbs
Step 1/5
To remove the brake/taillight/turn signal bulb socket from the taillight housing, turn it counterclockwise and pull it out.
Chapter 3:
Step 2/5
Simply pull the bulb out to remove it.
Chapter 3:
Step 3/5
Take the new bulb. To reassemble, repeat the process but in reverse.
Chapter 3:
Step 4/5
Put the socket into the taillight housing and turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
Chapter 3:
Step 5/5
Repeat the same procedure for the reverse light bulb.
Chapter 4:
Finalise the reassembly
Step 1/4
Reconnect the electrical connectors to the taillight assembly.
Chapter 4:
Step 2/4
The light is held in the body by retainers. Put the light back in.
Chapter 4:
Step 3/4
Screw the two holding screws back in.
Chapter 4:
Step 4/4
Operation complete.
