2000 Dakota Underhood Light Fix

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GFDisp1 - 05 Apr 2007 18:26 GMT

Just purchased 2000 Dakota. I looked in the Owner's Manual to check
how to change bulb (561) in the underhood light with no hints found.
I found removing the wire easy, but does the box come apart to replace
a bulb or does the whole assembly need to be replaced? And is the
box Clipped to the hood or glued?
I started to <man handle> the light box and don't want to break
anything just yet. I know, real EASY but Frustrating.

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Beryl - 06 Apr 2007 01:11 GMT

> Just purchased 2000 Dakota. I looked in the Owner's Manual to check
> how to change bulb (561) in the underhood light with no hints found.
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> I started to <man handle> the light box and don't want to break
> anything just yet. I know, real EASY but Frustrating.

A box about 2" x 3" completely covered by a semi-transparent lens? I
bought a used 2001 Ram with a broken underhood bulb, and I <oops> broke
mine open. Then I was able to see how I should have opened it. There
were releasable tabs at one side of the cover, and breakoffable tabs at
the other side, and that's all I remember about that.

Once the cover was off, I was glad that I didn't rip the whole box off
of the sheetmetal, because there's a big lag screw fastening it.

Check back tomorrow. I'll open mine again and post a picture.

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GFDisp1 - 06 Apr 2007 04:05 GMT

> > Just purchased 2000 Dakota. I looked in the Owner's Manual to check
> > how to change bulb (561) in the underhood light with no hints found.
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> In girum imus nocte
> et consumimur igni

That would be great... Thank you

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Beryl - 07 Apr 2007 00:03 GMT

>>>Just purchased 2000 Dakota. I looked in the Owner's Manual to check
>>>how to change bulb (561) in the underhood light with no hints found.
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> That would be great... Thank you

Almost like I remembered! But different.

http://i14.tinypic.com/2ahe3jm.jpg
Box with lens removed.
No more bulb. The single mounting screw is in center, behind LEDs.
Bullet-looking thing is a tilt switch.

http://i14.tinypic.com/346xph3.jpg
Lens has the same barbed prongs at all four corners. Try releasing them
with a thin blade as you work the lens off.

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GFDisp1 - 07 Apr 2007 01:49 GMT

> >>>Just purchased 2000 Dakota. I looked in the Owner's Manual to check
> >>>how to change bulb (561) in the underhood light with no hints found.
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Thanks again Beryl. Ric H

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GeekBoy - 06 Apr 2007 05:03 GMT

Should just be able to pull it straight out. May need a small flat tipped
screw driver to get it up a little.

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