Dodge Dakota (ND). Manual - part 323
1. Align the bulb holder and bulb (3) with the keyed
opening in the circuit board of the front A/C-heater
control (2).
2. Insert the bulb holder and bulb straight into the cir-
cuit board until the bulb holder is firmly seated.
3. Using a small thin-bladed screwdriver, rotate the
bulb holder clockwise about 30 degrees on the cir-
cuit board to lock it into place.
4. Reinstall the center bezel (1) onto the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL - INSTAL-
LATION).
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
READING LAMP
REMOVAL - BULB
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with an optional overhead console the standard front dome lamp is replaced
by two combination dome and reading lamps that are integral to the console housing. Each of these lamps
is controlled by the door ajar switches on the courtesy lamp circuit, but also are independently controlled
by a switch that is activated by depressing the lamp lens. The bulb types and service procedures are iden-
tical for both of these lamps.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the overhead console (3) from the head-
liner. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/OVERHEAD
CONSOLE - REMOVAL).
3. Firmly grasp the back of the reading lamp bulb
socket (1) and unsnap it from the overhead con-
sole lamp housing.
4. Pull the socket and bulb (2) straight out from the
keyed opening in the lamp housing.
5. Pull the base of the bulb straight out of the socket.
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.
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LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR - SERVICE INFORMATION
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