Brake Light Replacement: 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Van 5.2L V8 Standard Passenger Van

Dodge Ram 1500 Van Model Years - 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

1. Getting Started - Prepare for the brake light change

2. Remove Bulb - Steps to remove a burnt out brake light bulb

3. Helpful Hints - How to find replacement bulb type and other hints

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4. Replace Brake Light Bulb - Procedures to replace the new bulb

5. More Info. - Additional information on changing brake light bulb

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Hans Angermeier is an ASE certified Maintenance and Light Repair Technician and has produced over 100,000 videos showing drivers how to fix things on their cars. He has broad expertise on basic repair procedures covering the majority of cars on the road. Over the past 10 years, Hans has been focused on building CarCareKiosk, which is visited by millions of drivers each month.

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Video Description

The brake lights on your 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Van illuminate when you hit the brake pedal and help prevent you from being rear ended by the cars behind you. Brake light bulbs grow dimmer over time and eventually burn out. See how to change the brake lights on your 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Van. The first step is to locate the brake light socket in your Ram 1500 Van. Remove the brake light socket and then replace the burnt out brake light bulb. When you replace the brake light bulb on your Ram 1500 Van, be careful not to touch the bulb directly with your fingers - the oil from your skin will cause the area that you touched to burn hotter than the rest of the bulb, which causes the bulb to burn out quicker.

If you are going to replace a bulb in your housing, it is a good idea to replace all of them. Not only will the lights on your Ram 1500 Van be brighter, you decrease the likelihood you will need to change any of the bulbs again in the near future. A burnt out bulb in the taillight cluster of your Ram 1500 Van is an excuse for a police officer to pull you over. Check your bulbs frequently and change burnt bulbs promptly.

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