Lamp, License Plate: Removal: Lamp
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 RAM 3500 HD and 2015 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
This procedure is for vehicles with a pickup bed only. On cab and chassis vehicles the license plate lamp is integral to the left rear lamp unit. The park/brake/turn signal bulb within the left rear lamp unit provides illumination for the license plate lamp function on all cab and chassis vehicles.
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Reach under and behind the rear bumper or fascia (1) near the center to access the back of either of the two license plate lamp housings (4).
- Disconnect the wire harness connector (2) from the license plate bulb socket (3).
- Remove the stamped metal retaining clip (2) that secures the license plate lamp housing (3) from the back of the rear bumper or fascia (1).
- Push the license plate lamp unit out through the mounting hole to the outer face of the rear bumper or fascia.