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Old 01-30-2011 | 12:19 AM
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So I got in the truck this morning, and while I was driving down the road, the lens for the front dome light popped loose. Apparently the little clip broke off, which in turn make the entire thing fall out as the lens actually holds the light unit in the headliner.

So is there anywhere to get this cheap? or maybe anyone done a console conversion and have their standard dome sittin around?

I'd rather throw a few bucks to a forum member then the local stealership.
 
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Old 01-30-2011 | 12:21 AM
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could you use superglue to fix the clip
 
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Old 01-30-2011 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by hendrixx324
could you use superglue to fix the clip
The little clip end (drivers side clip) is long gone to god knows where. could be in the headliner or the floor.

I "could" superglue the lens in place, but then would never be able to replace a bulb if needed.

Was hoping to find a lens or whole assembly from a forum member.
 
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Old 01-30-2011 | 12:27 AM
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If I had the funds, I would do an overhead console and you could have my lens ..... but I spent all my money on a roll pan. Lol
 
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Old 01-30-2011 | 12:28 AM
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You can get a new dome lamp from dodge parts for 18$.
https://www.dodgeparts.com/oe_parts_...cea412ec7163d3

 
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Old 01-30-2011 | 12:29 AM
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If I had the funds, I would do an overhead console and you could have my lens ..... but I spent all my money on a roll pan. Lol
The rollpan looks good, I need to find out where you got that from, and if it was tap and fit, universal brackets or what. I think a rollpan might be in my near future.
 
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Old 01-30-2011 | 12:30 AM
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ohh i see. well i guess you could check a junk yard. I personaly never saw a 3rd gen dakota at a junk yard but iv hurd of people on here seeing them
 
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Old 01-30-2011 | 12:33 AM
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You can get a new dome lamp from dodge parts for 18$.
https://www.dodgeparts.com/oe_parts_...cea412ec7163d3
I have no idea what that picture you posted is, but theres no dome light in it. lol

I also found the lense here http://dodgeparts.mopar.com/dodge/dakota-parts.html for 15 bucks, but like I said, I'd rather throw my money to a forum member first, and hopefully get an entire assembly.
 
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Old 01-30-2011 | 01:06 AM
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Yeah, Chrysler calls it a "dome lamp."
 
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Old 01-30-2011 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Ueland
The rollpan looks good, I need to find out where you got that from, and if it was tap and fit, universal brackets or what. I think a rollpan might be in my near future.
Yeah, finding one is the hardest. After that, you just need to pull of the bumper and hitch and its a direct bolt on. No brackets necessary.
 


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