Reading Lamp Switch Replacement

REMOVAL
The reading lamp switches are serviced as a unit with the reading lamp sockets, wire harness, and connector.

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove both reading lamp sockets and their bulbs from the lamp unit housing. (Refer to LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR/READING LAMP BULB - REMOVAL).
3. From the back of the reading lamp unit housing, carefully depress the blocking tab that engages the terminal end of the reading lamp wire harness connector, then slide the connector over the tab and OFF of the mount near the center of the lamp unit housing.

Fig.13 Reading Lamp Switch Remove/Install:

4. From the back of the reading lamp unit housing, firmly press each switch body toward the large end of the keyed hole into which it is secured until it unsnaps from the housing.
5. Remove the connector, wire harness, both sockets, and both switches from the back of the reading lamp unit housing.

INSTALLATION
The reading lamp switches are serviced as a unit with the reading lamp sockets, wire harness, and connector.

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, FRONT IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Position the connector, wire harness, both sockets, and both switches onto the back of the reading lamp unit housing.
2. Insert the plunger of each switch into the large end of the keyed hole in the reading lamp unit housing.
3. Firmly press each switch body toward the small end of the keyed hole into which it is secured until it snaps into the housing.
4. Engage the wire end of the reading lamp wire harness connector onto the connector mount near the center of the lamp unit housing, then slide the connector over the mount until the blocking tab snaps up into place.
5. Reinstall both reading lamp bulbs and their sockets into the lamp unit housing. (Refer to LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIORI READING LAMP BULB - INSTALLATION).
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.