Dodge Dakota (2000 - 2004) / Dodge Durango (2000 - 2003) - How to replace the headlights - Haynes Ma

Do you need to replace the headlights on your 2000 to 2004 Dodge Dakota or 2000 to 2003 Dodge Durango but don't know where to start? This video tutorial shows you step-by-step how to do it!
Our Dodge Dakota / Durango manual covers the chapters below and includes videos for some of the most common jobs, which you can see here in this playlist. Get the full manual here: haynes.com/en-...
Chapter 1: Tune-up and routine maintenance
Chapter 2: Part A: Four-cylinder engine
Chapter 2: Part B: V6 and 5.2L/5.9L V8 engines
Chapter 2: Part C: 4.7L OHC V8 engine
Chapter 2: Part D: General engine overhaul procedures
Chapter 3: Cooling, heating and air conditioning systems
Chapter 4: Fuel and exhaust systems
Chapter 5: Engine electrical systems
Chapter 6: Emissions and engine control systems
Chapter 7: Manual and automatic transmissions, transfer case
Chapter 8: Clutch and driveline
Chapter 9: Brakes
Chapter 10: Suspension and steering systems
Chapter 11: Body
Chapter 12: Chassis electrical systems
Wiring Diagrams

[@santa_claus-north_pole]

They should tell us that the "small" screwdriver is a Torx, and the bolts are 10mm. And how many bolts (1 torx per side; 3 10mm per side). Thanks, Bro!! Although I *so* wish the people here would tell us the bulb number, these are 3157, and the side marker one is a GC194 (same as license plate bulbs).

[@JohnnyBurna1800]

Thanks for the update

[@KORR805]

Thanks dude

[@santa_claus-north_pole]

@@KORR805 No worries - I'll tell my (Mechanic) Brother that. On _my_ behalf, you're welcome, hon. 🙂

[@jeffdombrowski4989]

...is that Torx a certain size?

[@jeffdombrowski4989]

@@santa_claus-north_pole ...i scrolled down and found the answer, looks like T10.

[@STRAKAZulu]

Good grief, Dodge. WHY TF do you need to make things so damn complicated?!

[@af6923]

I second that

[@shreksexy6879]

Why not take the whole front bumper off to acces the bulbs, jesus!

[@Fkidd702]

Literally I hate changing bulbs on these

[@theblackrapunzel246]

Fr😂😂😂

[@ChaseEchols-sn3pb]

DO NOT REMOVE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. Just reach behind the light turn the clip counter clockwise. & Remove the Bulb & replace. it is three steps that’s it. PULL THE PLUG IN OFF THE LIGHT. Remove the Clip & pull the Bulb. No tool required. Just Hands!

[@BoAgRiOuS0000001]

There's nowhere to get your hand on the cords for the blinkers and the first minute of this video gives me the easiest way to access it. So while you are right about the main light, on my dodge anyway you need to remove the blinkers to change em.

[@DONNY_LUX]

Unless you need to replace the assembly

[@Nuxalkman]

There is literally almost no room to remove it on the passenger side, drivers side you can.

[@marcjohnson8423]

I did not have a rubber gasket I faced something that was plastic and hard and didn't know what to do

[@samusaron5000]

ATTENTION! the screwdriver is a T10 torx and the socket is a 10mm (good luck finding one of those)

[@DavidCoon1]

Worked like a charm! Thank you very much!

[@lien302]

Skip the extra step of removing just the parking lights first and just unbolt the 3 10mm bolts that hold the entire headlight assembly......🤷🏽‍♂️

[@TwylasTreasures]

Thank you!!

[@KooK3]

Then you cannot remove the 2 3157 bulbs. You HAVE to remove the this I'm pieces to fully remove all

[@santa_claus-north_pole]

Tried every Allen wrench I have - none work. Too bad the "small wrench" wasn't told "what type and size". Time to take it to my brother (a Mechanic), but I *did* try.

[@cesartoledo7201]

Obrigado amigo Deus te abençoe sempre 🙏🙏🙏

[@RodknockRhett]

What king of screwdriver. Useless guide without that. Looks like some torx screw.

[@HaynesManuals]

It is a Torx head screw, as are many headlight screws from this era. We don't have the truck here, but it is likely a T10 head

[@RodknockRhett]

Haynes Manuals I ended up just unbolting the entire assembly as one peice using an extention and a universal joint. Tight fit but worked. So used to GM and Fords. Just slide the tabs out and off they come. Don't know why Dodge had to make this a pain.

[@unknogne]

@@RodknockRhett same reason why im here. use to have a buick century lmao

[@johnvaldes8725]

Would maybe be easier to change the bulb from the back side of the headlight. Maybe?

[@paulpersons799]

Yeah usually would , but in this vehicle u gotta remove the air box on passenger side plus hose, then on driver side u gotta have tiny baby hands

[@Nuxalkman]

Not enough room.

[@emilioruiz4993]

what kind of bulb it takes?

[@williamberry8929]

Where's the relay for the headlight

[@kylephillps]

Good grief There's an access hatch behind the headlight

[@GregKolliopoulos]

This is not for a 2000 Dodge Dakota