How to Change a Headlight Bulb on a 1994–2001 Dodge Ram Truck

In the old days, pre-1990s, the entire headlight assembly was removed from the front of a vehicle.

The 1994-2001 Dodge bulbs are pulled in and out of a socket that is snapped into place by turning it on a notch.

If the truck has been sitting in a garage its whole life, then the bulb socket is easily turned off and on.

Since most have not been in a garage but outside in the weather, they require a bit of brute force to get a bulb socket off and back on.

When removing the bulb, don’t use too much force as the holder is plastic and may break.
 
Steps To Replacing the Headlight Bulb on a 1994–2001 Dodge Ram Truck

1. Open the hood and locate the headlight bulb.


 

2. The gray plastic holder needs to be turned to the left counterclockwise to come off.


 

3. The entire assembly will come out. A clip will hold the bulb in the socket and will need to be held back while the bulb is pulled out.



 

4. The new bulb simply goes in where the old bulb came out.
    

5. After inserting the new bulb, the gray holder needs to be turned back into place by tuning it to the right clockwise. The tabs need to be aligned correctly to get it to turn into place.