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How to replace a headlight in 2012 Dodge Ram

My headlight went out in my 2012 Dodge Ram. On a visit to the dealership, I asked them to replace it (I had it there for an oil change that I prepaid for). They told me it would cost $330.00. I explained that I just needed the bulb replaced, not the headlight assembly. The service technician stated that it was the labor that made it cost so much to simply change the bulb. I said, thank you and drove away. I did discover during this video that the bulb was good, but the wiring harness is bad. Once I unplugged it, and plugged it back in, the headlight worked. So, now I need to replace the harness, but that will be in a later video. I did replace the bulb since I already had the assembly out, but I did not record that as I was rushing to get the job done.

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  • @robertbryson9062
    @robertbryson90623 жыл бұрын

    You just showed the hardest way to do this job. There is "No" need to remove the cowling and grill. You can reach the bolt with an extension . I recommend watching other video's that show the proper way to do it. This guy needs to watch them too.

  • @GebosGarage

    @GebosGarage

    Жыл бұрын

    Don't take shortcuts. Do it right the first time. That's my advice. Ask an airplane mechanic.

  • @jacoblami1731

    @jacoblami1731

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GebosGarage lol if using extensions were the wrong way of doing things I'd have to drop my transmission on my 135i just to replace a starter. We're talking about headlights here...not head studs.

  • @richardbarry9480
    @richardbarry9480 Жыл бұрын

    Idk what others are saying by accessing it from the wheel well. I tried it was to difficult to locate what bulb where they need to go taking the cowel off and the grill so much easier less than 5mins to do those and a few mins to change the bulbs and another few mins back on. That little up and down switch Ram didn’t need to do that. That’s way to extra. Thanks for the video I thought I was gonna take the whole wheel cowel off and work from that. Once I got to watch that cowel to be taken off and the grill it was a no brainer from there.

  • @t.m.l.8135
    @t.m.l.81353 жыл бұрын

    Good job I would never be able to do this

  • @GebosGarage

    @GebosGarage

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @23javio
    @23javio6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video!!!

  • @GebosGarage

    @GebosGarage

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the thanks!

  • @welderick1
    @welderick1 Жыл бұрын

    Great job! I have the same truck... I replace my headlights through the wheel well.

  • @GebosGarage

    @GebosGarage

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 👍

  • @corbenotton
    @corbenotton2 жыл бұрын

    Lol how is this one of the first videos that Google gives you for a bulb change? I didn't do any of what you said and got my old bulb out in under 10 mins that includes looking for a 10 mm and my long extension and that took about 9 minutes and 30 seconds. It's a valid effort ill give you that but you could do it so much easier and because of that this shouldn't be a recommendation by Google to fix or change a headlight

  • @GebosGarage

    @GebosGarage

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep. Your way is another way to do it, too I suppose. The dealer wanted over $300 to replace the bulb. This is how they explained it was done... perhaps to justify the cost? Imagine if they did it your way with that speed and efficiency AND still charged $300? But listen, I can't complain about the dealership though. They just dropped a brand new Long Block in this baby for me.... covered under warranty... I know, I still can't believe it!

  • @slanlesnee9538
    @slanlesnee95389 ай бұрын

    Proof anyone can make a how to video, even if you don't know how to.

  • @GebosGarage

    @GebosGarage

    9 ай бұрын

    It looks like he knows how... the bulb is replaced and reassembled, and it works, and it was done per the manufacturer instructions. Don't blame the everyday consumer for doing it correctly. Blame the engineers for making it a process or the dealership for the crazy price of over $300 to replace a bulb.

  • @trd4d

    @trd4d

    4 ай бұрын

    @@GebosGarage I think it is safe to say that the manufacturer, put an access door in the wheel while they probably don’t want you to take the grill on the whole upper panel off.

  • @GebosGarage

    @GebosGarage

    4 ай бұрын

    @trd4d That's just not accurate. You absolutely cannot, in any way, shape or form, access the bulb through the hatch in the wheel-well. That hatch serves one purpose, to reach the latch that secures the headlight assembly in place. But you're not the first or the last to make this statement. If I'm wrong (I'm not), go make a video and show the 70,000 people who have watched this video your shortcut, please. I say this sincerely. I'd love to know your trick. Show us, please.

  • @trd4d

    @trd4d

    4 ай бұрын

    There are a dozen videos showing what I said. I clearly said that you don’t need to remove the grill or the entire upper panel. All you do is access the rear latch from the access panel, and the front bolts by taking one pin out of the upper panel. The one pin only makes it easier. After watching the rest of the video, I see you used the access door anyway. So, removing the grill served no purpose at all.

  • @GebosGarage

    @GebosGarage

    4 ай бұрын

    @trd4d Ah, I see. Yes, you have to get to the bolts. I misunderstood. I thought you meant I could get the bulb out through the access panel. 🤔 That would save time for sure. Thanks for your follow-up.

  • @DBSPrintandMarketing
    @DBSPrintandMarketing3 жыл бұрын

    Let's see you broke a clip, you spent probably over an hour struggling, your son asked if your going to break that too(LOL) and in the end you jiggled a wire and the light came back on... I would say $330.00 is a steal! Another great video!!

  • @GebosGarage

    @GebosGarage

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL. I like your math. Now, if I only had your debit card. LOL.

  • @kevin179887

    @kevin179887

    Жыл бұрын

    I guess he could spend the time surfing the internet looking for people to criticize. Time is money and a little personality goes a long way.

  • @eduardomelchor1151

    @eduardomelchor1151

    5 ай бұрын

    Even a shop breaks things and doesn’t tell the customer believe it or not like who would ever look in the back of the light? Only the next person that takes it back out so yea rather be myself than a shop at least it’ll hold with the 2 bolts. And u learn from your own mistakes

  • @dennisjohnson3893
    @dennisjohnson3893 Жыл бұрын

    We have changed our headlights to smoke one's n now replaced the bulbs to L.E.D. DIDN'T TAKE ANYTHING OFF THE TRUCK AT ALL TO PULL OUT MINE IS A 2012 DODGE QUAD CAB

  • @angierivait6376

    @angierivait6376

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello i want to change my headlight bulbs for the first time ever. I have a 2012 ram quad cab

  • @GebosGarage

    @GebosGarage

    8 ай бұрын

    Cool. How did you do it? Send us a link to your video tutorial. We love seeing other peoples content, and ways to do it better.

  • @tater_s
    @tater_s3 жыл бұрын

    If you don't have the tool for the rivet you can use a golf divot tool

  • @GebosGarage

    @GebosGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good tip!

  • @finsfanirvin4906
    @finsfanirvin49069 ай бұрын

    Uuffff!! I gotta do all that to change my headlight! Then I gotta fix my fog light 😩😩🥴

  • @GebosGarage

    @GebosGarage

    9 ай бұрын

    The good news is that the steps are easy to perform and you'll save money by doing it yourself. Good luck.

  • @heyheyjohnc
    @heyheyjohnc2 ай бұрын

    Or, you can use the access panel in the fender well. Just saying

  • @GebosGarage

    @GebosGarage

    2 ай бұрын

    No, you can not. Not on this truck.

  • @qstileq
    @qstileq2 жыл бұрын

    What a waste of time and completely incorrect. I have a 2012 Dodge ram 1500 and I changed my highlight bulbs in less than 10 mins. There is an access cover in the wheel well where you can access the light bulb. You can change it from the wheel well access cover.

  • @GebosGarage

    @GebosGarage

    2 жыл бұрын

    Will you show us, please? I like to learn new ways to do things. The locking mechanism that you access from the wheel-well is in the way of getting to the lightbulb assembly on this 2012 Dodge Ram.

  • @jackgreenwood5069

    @jackgreenwood5069

    2 жыл бұрын

    Looks like the plug on 2012 is a common problem. I wouldn't have known to look for that, thanks. Now I can take back my $100.00 bulbs. What a rip-off Dodge!

  • @PLAYERPROi

    @PLAYERPROi

    Жыл бұрын

    Higlights bulbs its easy, but for Headlights you gotta do that, you gotta unscrew the Headlights frome the front

  • @Avisionlandscaping

    @Avisionlandscaping

    5 ай бұрын

    That’s the best way to do it, if you have other way to do it show us. We can learn new things.

  • @lancemartin9221
    @lancemartin9221 Жыл бұрын

    Good example of people making how to videos with 0 experience in the subject

  • @GebosGarage

    @GebosGarage

    Жыл бұрын

    That's not a fair statement, and I'll tell you why. I have previously changed both headlamps twice. So, by definition, I have experience. And, people who say you can change the bulb through the access panel in the wheel wheel, that's simply not accurate. That gives you access to the locking mechanism for the headlight assembly to unlock it so that when you do the job correctly, you can remove the headlight assembly to get to the bulb.

  • @ChrisBeardslee
    @ChrisBeardslee4 ай бұрын

    Can I dislike this because of the shirt?

  • @GebosGarage

    @GebosGarage

    4 ай бұрын

    Ah yes... the colors of the team that have the most all-time wins in college football history! But I wear it because it's been worn, torn, and tattered over the past 20 years... and still holding up.