RAM 3500 Truck 2WD V8-5.9L VIN 5 HDC (2000)
Console: Procedures
Overhead Console Reading Lamp Bulb Replacement
Overhead Console Reading Lamp Bulb Removal
REMOVAL
1. Insert a flat blade screwdriver in slot at front of lens.
2. Rotate the screwdriver until lens snaps out of the housing.
3. Remove lens from housing.
4. Remove bulb from terminals.
INSTALLATION
1. Insert bulb into reading lamp terminals.
2. Replace lens by holding lens level and pushing rearward into housing.
3. Push lens up to snap into housing.
Overhead Console Reading Lamp Replacement
To service overhead console refer to Overhead Console.
Overhead Console Trip Computer Lens or Cover Plug Replacement
Overhead consoles equipped with the optional Compass Mini-Trip Computer have a lens installed in the front of tile overhead console housing through
which the Vacuum-Fluorescent Display can be viewed. If the overhead console is not equipped with the Compass Mini-Trip Computer option, a plastic
cover plug is installed in tile front of the overhead console housing in place of the lens.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the overhead console from the headliner. Refer to Overhead Console in the Removal and Installation for the procedures.
3. If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the Compass Mini-Trip Computer module from the overhead console. Refer to Compass Mini-Trip
Computer in the Removal and Installation for the procedures.
4. From the back side of the overhead console, push downward firmly and evenly on the rear of the trip computer lens to disengage the rear mounting
boss, or the snap features of the cover plug from the overhead console housing.
5. From the face of the overhead console, pull the trip computer lens or the cover plug rearward far enough to disengage the four forward mounting
tabs from the overhead console housing.
6. Remove the trip computer lens or the cover plug from the overhead console housing.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove the trip computer lens or the cover plug onto the overhead console housing.
2. From the face of the overhead console, push the trip computer lens or the cover plug forward far enough to engage the four forward mounting tabs
in the overhead console unit.
3. From the face of the overhead console, align the rear mounting boss of the trip computer lens or the alignment pin of the cover plug with the
receptacle in the overhead console housing.