Questioni have a 2002 jeep liberty. the driver side interior light (to the right of my visor) burned out. at least i think that's why it wont work. the passenger side and rear lights still work fine. i can tap them on and off and they turn on correctly when i turn the car on. can i fix this myself, or does it require the expertise of a mechanic to replace the bulb?
AnswerREMOVAL
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.
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
If the vehicle is not equipped with the optional Compass Mini-Trip Computer (CMTC), remove the reading lamp unit from the headliner mounting hole. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR/READING LAMP UNIT - REMOVAL). If the vehicle is equipped with the optional CMTC, remove the overhead console from the headliner. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/OVERHEAD CONSOLE - REMOVAL).
From the back of the unit while pulling the reading lamp socket away from the outside of the lamp unit bulb housing, use a small thin-bladed screwdriver to release the integral latch tabs of the socket from the inside of the bulb housing (Reading Lamp Bulb Remove/Install).
Pull the reading lamp socket and bulb unit straight out from the lamp unit bulb housing.
Pull the ash reading lamp bulb straight out of the lamp unit socket.
