Change interior lights fuse?

2003 DODGE STRATUS
60,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DELANEY4959
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how do we change the number five fuse for the interior lights?
Oct 19, 2008 at 7:18 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hello,

Here is a guide to help you test and replace the fuse which is located on the driver side dash here are diagrams (below):

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Check out the diagrams (below).

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Joe
Oct 22, 2008 at 10:24 AM
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DELANEY4959
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I specifically asked for fuse number which has some type of black thing surrounding and I cannot take that fuse out. I do not mean to sound rude but I am almost fifty years old, know where the fuses are in my car and have a husband that is quite mechanically inclined up to a certain point.

The fuse box is not under the dash it is on the drivers side of the vehicle where you can open the drives side door and see it right there. We cannot figure out why that fuse only has the black thing surrounding it and what it is. I need to change this fuse so my interior lights will work but cannot.

I do not wish to pay someone for something I should be able to do myself or my husband can do. Is this something Dodge has done so I need to take it to a Dodge dealer and pay them to change this fuse?

Thanks for answering though.
Oct 22, 2008 at 10:49 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi.

I looked up the fuse block information for your vehicle. I have the schematic from Chrysler. I see fuse number five but there is nothing indicating that five is any different than the other fuses.

Can you use a screwdriver a pry it out of there? It might be bolted in from the back side.

Joe
Oct 22, 2008 at 12:10 PM
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MAGICORACLE
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I am having the same issue. Can anyone tell me how to open the black fuse carrier?
May 6, 2016 at 6:00 PM
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STRAILER
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This is the tool used to remove the fuse, and it has an extra fuse in it already. Try pinching the tabs together, it might help
Apr 30, 2018 at 12:15 PM
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EWANCOOK
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I tried to pinch it and pull it, it snapped a couple different things inside of it, i guess it worked though because its off.
Mar 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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STRAILER
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So you were able to remove the fuse puller tool?
Mar 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM