How to change rear dome light on 2004 edpedition

1. Turn off the dome light and remove the key from the ignition to ensure safety.
2. Locate the plastic cover of the dome light on the ceiling of your vehicle. It is usually in the center of the ceiling.
3. Gently pry off the plastic cover using a flathead screwdriver or a plastic trim removal tool. Be careful not to damage the cover or the surrounding area.
4. Once the cover is removed, you will see the bulb. Hold the base of the bulb and gently twist it counterclockwise to release it from the socket.
5. Remove the old bulb and replace it with a new one. Make sure that the new bulb is the correct type and wattage for your vehicle.
6. Gently push the new bulb into the socket and twist it clockwise until it is secure.
7. Replace the plastic cover and snap it into place.

After completing these steps, turn on the dome light to ensure that the new bulb is working properly. If you have any difficulty or concerns, refer to your vehicle's owner's manual or consult a professional mechanic.

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remove the cover of the dome light and check the bulb,look at the filliment to see if they touch each end,change if neccesary

Pull off the dome light cover and the bulb is inside

It is possible the bulb in the dome light is burnt out or there is a bad connection @ the bulb. That is at least where you start. you will need to remove the dome light cover & wiggle the bulb while the door is open, or best to have two doors open to remove the possibility of a faulty switch. If it still doesn't flicker or start to work remove the bulb & inspect it to see if the filament is broken. If you can't tell best to replace the bulb & try again.
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should be a little endention on the dome cover pop it off with a little screwdriver.

If the dome light cover is retangular in shape simply press in both long sides at once and the cover should come away. pull out the bulb and replace .Simply press the cover back in place once done

Hello! The instigator of this problem appears to be the the rear cargo lamp; Official name is rear dome light. You'll need a multimeter set on the X10 ohm scale to shoot this trouble. Leave the rear dome light bulb out. There are two switches involved; #1 the rear dome light on/off. #2 the right hand front door switch.

Pull the horn fuse out, remove the rear dome light cover, drop the rear dome light down to access the wiring and close all doors on the vehicle. Connect one lead of the ohm meter to the white wire and the other to body ground. If you read any resistance one or both of the two switches (dome light switch or right hand front door switch) is remaining closed when all doors are closed. Next disconnect the black lead from the dome light switch and see if reading changes to zero. If it does this is indicating that the dome light switch is defective. If it does not, disconnect the right hand door switch and take another reading at the same location. If you still measure any resistance, the black wire of the rear dome light is shorted to ground, if not then the right hand door switch is the culprit.

The reason the right hand door switch and not the left hand door switch is involved is the fact that opening the left front door would turn on the front dome light as well as the rear light. If both dome lights are staying on with all doors closed I would then involve both door switches in this test procedure. If your vehicle is a four door model then disconnect one door switch at a time while performing this test procedure.

The horn fuse also supplies power to the rear dome light, and I suspect the two events are related.


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For the none rail system front console ( where the map lights are at ), open the rear compartment, and grab each rear corner, and pull down hard.
It is held up with 4 ( 6? ) spring clips. It will be very hard the first time you do this.

If you are talking about the rear dome lamp, if you checked the 3 position switch location ( on, on w/ doors, always off ) if you look at the side opposite the switch, you should see a notch in the lens, this is where you use a small screw driver to carefully push in the tab that holds the dome lamp up.

If it is the rail system, the front is still held on with spring clips, and is a bit tricky to get a good hold. I suggest a plastic trim tool to grab the end of the console where it meets the roof liner, to pull it down.

If there is a switch on the dome light, that may be your problem. You would need to remove the assembly and check for voltage coming into the switch using a voltmeter with the door open.