Headlamp Bulb: Service and Repair

BULBS

CHRYSLER

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 or the lamp wiring.




Figure 1 - Chrysler

BI-HALOGEN HEADLAMP

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.

1. Reach through the service access door in the upper outboard front wheel house splash shield behind the front lamp unit to access the bulb openings from the back of the lamp housing.
2. Align the bi-halogen headlamp bulb and base with the keyed opening on the back of the front lamp unit reflector.
3. Insert the bulb into the reflector opening until the base is firmly seated.
4. Rotate the base clockwise about 30 degrees to lock it into place.
5. Reconnect the lamp wiring connector to the bulb connector receptacle. Be certain that the metal latch tabs of the connector are fully engaged.
6. Position the molded plastic cover (2) onto the back of the lamp housing.
7. Rotate the cover clockwise about 30 degrees to lock it into place.
8. Close and secure the service access door in the front wheel house splash shield.
9. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

FRONT SIDE MARKER

1. Align the base of the bulb with the front side marker bulb socket.
2. Push the bulb straight into the socket until the base is firmly seated.
3. Reach through the service access door in the upper outboard front wheel house splash shield behind the front lamp unit to access the bulb openings from the back of the lamp housing.
4. Align the socket and bulb (1) with the keyed opening on the back of the housing.
5. Insert the socket and bulb into the housing until the socket is firmly seated.
6. Rotate the socket clockwise about 30 degrees to lock it into place.
7. Reconnect the Front End Module (FEM) wire harness connector to the front side marker bulb socket connector receptacle.
8. Close and secure the service access door in the front wheel house splash shield.
9. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

FRONT TURN SIGNAL / DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP (DRL)

1. Align the base of the bulb with the turn signal / DRL bulb socket.
2. Push the bulb straight into the socket until the base is firmly seated.
3. Reach behind the front lamp unit to access the bulb opening on the back of the lamp housing.
4. Align the socket and bulb (3) with the keyed opening on the back of the housing.
5. Insert the socket and bulb into the housing until the socket is firmly seated.
6. Rotate the socket clockwise about 30 degrees to lock it into place.
7. Reconnect the Front End Module (FEM) wire harness connector to the turn signal / DRL bulb socket connector receptacle.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

DODGE

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 or the lamp wiring.




Figure 2 - Dodge

FRONT PARK / TURN SIGNAL

1. Align the base of the bulb with the front park and turn signal bulb socket.
2. Push the bulb straight into the socket until the base is firmly seated.
3. Reach behind the front lamp unit to access the bulb opening on the back of the lamp housing.
4. Align the socket and bulb (4) with the keyed opening on the back of the housing.
5. Insert the socket and bulb into the housing until the socket is firmly seated.
6. Rotate the socket clockwise about 30 degrees to lock it into place.
7. Reconnect the Front End Module (FEM) wire harness connector to the front park and turn signal bulb socket connector receptacle.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

FRONT SIDE MARKER

1. Align the base of the bulb with the front side marker bulb socket.
2. Push the bulb straight into the socket until the base is firmly seated.
3. Reach behind the front lamp unit to access the bulb opening on the back of the lamp housing.
4. Align the socket and bulb (3) with the keyed opening on the back of the housing.
5. Insert the socket and bulb into the housing until the socket is firmly seated.
6. Rotate the socket clockwise about 30 degrees to lock it into place.
7. Reconnect the Front End Module (FEM) wire harness connector to the front side marker bulb socket connector receptacle.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

HEADLAMP

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.

1. Reach behind the front lamp unit to access the bulb openings on the back of the lamp housing (1).
2. Align the low beam (2) or high beam (1) bulb with the keyed opening on the back of the front lamp unit reflector.
3. Insert the bulb into the reflector opening until the base is firmly seated.
4. Rotate the base clockwise about 30 degrees to lock it into place.
5. Reconnect the Front End Module (FEM) wire harness connector to the low beam or high beam headlamp bulb base connector receptacle.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.