Trailer Tow Wiring; Description; Turn Lamp; Removal - Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual

8L - 22 LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR
TAIL LAMP UNIT (Continued)
Fig. 19 TAIL LAMP UNIT
1 - SCREW
2 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
3 - TAILLAMP UNIT

TRAILER TOW WIRING

DESCRIPTION

Fig. 20 Trailer Tow Wiring
1 - RETAINER CLIP (4)
2 - REAR BODY HARNESS (TRAILER TOW TAKE OUT)
3 - RETAINER CLIP (2)
4 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
Vehicles equipped with an optional factory-in-
stalled trailer towing package have a rear body wire
harness that includes an integral trailer tow wiring
take out that connects to a heavy duty, sealed, 7-pin
trailer tow connector located in the rear bumper (Fig.
20). This harness includes an adapter harness that
adapts the 7-pin trailer tow connector to a standard,
light-duty, 4-pin trailer tow connector. Refer to the
appropriate wiring information.

TURN LAMP

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(2) Remove the tail lamp unit (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING
LAMP UNIT - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the bulb back plate from the tail lamp
unit.
(4) Separate the bulb from the lamp bar.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the bulb into the back plate.
(2) Install the bulb back plate to the tail lamp
unit.
(3) Install the tail lamp unit (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING
LAMP UNIT - INSTALLATION).
(4) Connect the negative battery cable.

UNDERHOOD LAMP

REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Insert a small flat blade in the access slot
between the lamp base and lamp lens.
(3) Pry the lamp lens upward and remove the
lamp lens (Fig. 21).
(4) Depress the bulb terminal inward (Fig. 22) to
release the bulb.
INSTALLATION
(1) Engage the replacement bulb wire loop to the
terminal closest to the lamp base wire connector (Fig.
22).
(2) Depress the opposite terminal inward and
engage the remaining bulb wire loop.
(3) Position the lamp lens on the lamp base and
press into place (Fig. 21).
(4) Connect the battery negative cable.

UNDERHOOD LAMP UNIT

REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
DR
- EXTERIOR/TAIL
- EXTERIOR/TAIL