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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 02:15 AM
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Default 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Dash Lights

Dose anyone know how to change the color of the dash lights in an 02' Ram 1500 or know if it can be done?
I recently installed a Kenwood MP3 player that has the awesome purple'ish/blue and red colors and it clashes with the factory green'ish color.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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did you ever figure out how to change the bulbs?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Check out the tread started by tunderroad23 a couple of days ago, Parts/Service has posted some very helpful information. I don't know what differences may exist between the '02 and '05, but I doubt that they are really significant.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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02 to 05 pretty much the same...
Maybe this will help. Go to superbrightleds.com to find bulbs.
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[ol][*]Remove the two screws (1) that secure the bottom of the steering column opening cover (2) to the instrument panel.[*]Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, release the two retainer clips that secure the top of the steering column opening cover to the instrument panel and remove the cover.[/ol]


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[ol][*]Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.[*]Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage the top retainer clips on the steering column opening cover and the lower drivers side bezel.[*]Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage the retainer clips that secure the headlamp switch bezel (1) to the instrument panel (2).[*]Disconnect the wire harness connector (3) from the headlamp switch (4) and remove the switch bezel.[/ol]

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[ol][*]Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.[*]Remove the steering column opening cover
CAUTION: When servicing the instrument center bezel, use tape or another suitable material to protect the cup holder and ash receiver from cosmetic damage.[*]Open the ashtray and the cup holder.[*]Remove the screw (3) that secures the instrument panel center bezel (2) to the instrument panel (1).[*]Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage the retainer clips that secure the instrument panel center bezel to the instrument panel.[*]Disconnect the wire harness connectors and remove the center bezel from the vehicle.[/ol]

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[ol][*]Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.[*]Remove the headlamp switch bezel[*]Remove the instrument panel center bezel[*]Remove the two screws (2) that secure the top of the instrument cluster bezel (3) to the instrument panel (1).[*]Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage the two retainer clips (4) that secure the bottom of the instrument cluster bezel to the instrument panel.[*]Carefully disengage the instrument cluster bezel from the instrument panel opening and remove the bezel.[/ol]


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WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supplemental restraint system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the supplemental restraint system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.






[ol][*]Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.[*]Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel.[*]Remove the four screws (3) that secure the instrument cluster (2) to the instrument panel structural support (4).[*]Pull the instrument cluster rearward far enough to access and disconnect the three instrument panel wire harness connectors (1) from the connector receptacles on the back of the cluster housing.[*]Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel.[/ol]
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Having trouble finding the part number for the bulbs....
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Check your thread .... https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...am-1500-a.html
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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THX for trying to search first Lebowski80
 
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