2002 Dodge Dakota tail light bulb replacement: Purchase the correct replacement tail light bulb(s) first, before disassembling the vehicle. See sources and related links below for replacement bulb information. Then consult your owner's manual for the tail light bulb replacement procedure. As simple as it sounds, the owner's manual is the best place to start for bulb replacement instructions and illustrations. You may want to consider replacing both left and right at the same time in order to keep brightness and color equal (optional).
the tail light is screwed in from the inside of the bed of the truck
On 2000 Dakota Sport you lower the tailgate and there are 2 Phillips head screws that you remove and the whole tail light module comes out. You can then remove the bulb socket and replace the bulb. On my 2002 Dakota Quad Cab there are 2 torx screws.
remove tail light, remove burnt bulb, replace burnt bulb, test if it works, then put tail light back on....
To replace the tail light bulbs in a 2000 Dakota open the tail gate. You will find two screws on each side that hold the tail light assembly in place. Unscrew these two screws then pull the assembly straight back. There are two pins holding the assembly so do not pull to the side they must come straight back.
on all dodge trucks the way you change the bulbs is simply unscerew the tail light assembly and remove it from the rear of the vehicle and you will see your lightbulb fittings right on the back of the light assembly
don't bother....it seems impossible
Tail and stop bulb = 3057 Park and turn bulb = 3157NAK
See sources and related links below for the correct tail light lamp bulb part numbers.
# Remove the screws and detach the tail light housing # Rotate the bulb holder counterclockwise and remove it from the back of the housing.Press the tabs and pull the bulb from the holder
tail lights circuit
tail/stop/turn signal bulb # 3057 park/turn signal bulb # 3157NA