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2010-2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Headlight Replacement

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iFixit Library 2009-Present Dodge Ram Moderate 45 minutes Guide 140908

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Here is an easy step by step solution on how to replace a 2010-2014 Dodge Ram 1500 headlight. If one or both of your headlights no longer turns on and you’ve determined that the bulbs have burnt out on your headlights, follow this guide for instructions on how to replace them. Following this will save you money and a trip to the mechanic shop.

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Caution: Before beginning, make sure your truck is turned off and the engine has cooled.
Pull the hood latch under the driver's steering wheel.
Positioning yourself at the hood of the truck in front of the logo, put two fingers under the hood to find the latch.
Push the latch to the left, hold, and lift the hood.
Use the support rod to keep the hood propped open.

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Pull the four tabs around the plastic cover above the grille to reveal the four bolts underneath.

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Pop up each of the four clips.

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Remove the 4 bolts located along the top of the grill with the appropriately sized socket wrench.

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Carefully pull out and up on the grill.
It will make a scary sound like you snapped it but it’ s okay, nothing broke.

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Remove the two bolts on the inner side of the headlight's head with the appropriately sized socket wrench.

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Pull the light towards you to get the lights out.

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Turn the circular seals on the headlight counter-clockwise to release the cap.
There will be one on top (normal headlight) and one on the bottom (brights).
If you are looking on the inside of the headlight cover you will see a wire connected to the headlight.
Detach the cable by lifting up the tab on the top and pulling.

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Unscrew and dispose of the old lightbulb and screw the new one in.

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Plug the wire back into the new headlight to give it power.
Reseal the circular cap on the headlight by turning it clockwise.
Place the whole headlight back into its original spot.

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Put the headlight in the original slot. Push in towards the truck until you feel it click into place.
Replace the two bolts on the inner side of the headlight.

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Snap the grill back in by pushing the two bottom corners in and then pushing in from the middle.
Just as in step 4 and 5, this will cause a scary sound.

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Replace the four bolts along the top of the grill to secure the grill back in place.
Shake the grill to make sure it's fully secured.

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Push the four button clips on the engine cover into the corresponding holes.

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Shut the hood, you're all done!