2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee headlamp assembly replacement
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Your video helped me do this in 20 min instead of wasting money at the shop. Thanks man.
Awesome! Some get scared or think it takes so much longer to take the bumper cover off when really it doesnt if you just do it and not worry about it. Glad it went well and thanks for the comment. Make sure to subscribe if you havent already.
If you have the D3S Xenon HID bulbs, this video shows you the only way to change them -- drop the front grill. You CANNOT get to the bulb from the access port in the wheel wells. Before starting, buy some replacement plastic fasteners/rivets and a rivet replacement tool for $10 total. You can reuse the popup snaps. The one thing the video doesn't show is when the front grill comes off, the fog lights will still be attached. Those are simply unplugged without any tool. The only gotcha is there are some hidden tabs that hold the grill in place even after removing the fasteners. The video shows the mechanic prying these up with his fingers. Make sure those are out before trying to lift the grill off or you risk breaking those off. BTW, my dealer wanted $690 to replace with mopar bulbs (retail is about $350 for the pair). I went with the Phillips HID for about $125 for the pair. We will see how they do...
Thanks for watching and for the comment/tips. I am sure it will help others out. Dont forget to subscribe Lisa
What a great instructional video. I had tried replacing drivers bulb while in vehicle and thought I may have screwed up the fingers that hold the bulb. I couldn't get it in. I watched the video 3 times, and decided to tackle bumper removal myself. It came out in minutes and bulb is in with no apparent damage to fingers holders. Wish I would have had parts to black out chrome pieces. I will definitely try to remember link when ordering from Amazon. Keep the how to videos on Jeeps and I'm sure it will be engrained in my memory, lol.
A lot of people get scared when it’s time to remove the bumper cover. As you saw it doesn’t take long. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching. Make sure to subscribe and merry Christmas
Why would you black out the beautiful chrome? And make it look like cheap black plastic?
Thank
This is what I was looking for to change my HID headlight in my 2015 overland
Glad to hear that the video helped out. Thanks for the comment George and make sure to subscribe
How long did it take you?
This video helped me so much! I thought changing out my headlights would be really hard. Definitely not the case after watching this video! Thanks!
People think taking the bumper cover off is really that hard but its not. Thanks for watching and for the comment.
Great video. Make it look easy. My turn signal stopped working. Do i have to change out the entire headlight assembly? Or what options do i have?
Helpful, thank you. I replaced the HID bulbs on my 2014 Overland but the light quality is poor. Used Oshrams. Even clamping the bulbs in the fingers don't appear helpful in sealing the bulb assembly in place, thus light leakage behind the bulb. Have you run across this?
Again, thanks for a helpful video, it makes me more likely to just put in a whole new assembly on both sides.
What in the hell was Chrysler thinking when they came up with this shity design what a shame!!
Pretty much all the vehicles that Chrysler makes these days requires a bumper cover removal when replacing the assembly except for a few......now thats the assembly, not the bulb. The bulb doesnt require that much work. Just wanted to clarify that incase that is what your speaking
Thank you for this great video. The dealership was asking for $2,750.00 to replace the assembly. It took me 1 1/2 hours to complete this job myself. Thank you again.
Glad to see that the video still helps people. It can get expensive depending on how what version of headlamps you have. My wife’s Durango are about $1000-$1500 each just for the part!
This was absolutely perfect. Thank you
+Pete Gall Thanks Pete. Glad it helped. Make sure to subscribe!
Thank You! Great, efficient video!
Your welcome and thanks for the feedback
This gave me the ability to change my passenger side headlight, and I was able to do it all in two hours thanks to your video. I appreciate you guys posting these things to save us DIY guys the headaches and time!
Always happy to hear from viewers like yourself on how the video helped. Thanks for that feedback and for ending up at my video. Dont forget to subscribe Gary.
I have a 2014 Limited with standard bulbs (which suck) and I am in the process of upgrading to LED’s. For the driver’s side High Beam, I will most likely need to do this as I cannot access the bulb from the engine compartment.
If you think about it, it’s absurd that auto makers design the headlamps to be so difficult to replace these days. Headlamps are a very important safety component and can be considered a wear-item...bulbs burn out. These days a car owner just can’t swap a bulb out in 2 minutes like they used to 10-15 years ago....gotta schedule your afternoon around a light bulb replacement...or pay a shop $300 to do it. How’s that for staying safe?
It can be an issue for sure when it comes to getting access. I have slim arms and I catch hell on some as well.
I like the instructions, but could be improved without radio on in background and lighting so you can see fender wells and undercarriage tab locations more clearly.
I apologize....this is one of my older videos when I started the channel. Thanks for changed over time and I film at home now so that I dont have those sounds in the back ground and I can get the lighting right for each shot. Feel free to check out my latest videos and make sure to subscribe.
great video. Say, I have a question. (Im an old mechanic and trying to catch up after doing smog only for many years).
I have a customer who had an issue with the left tire letting go and since then, the left headlamp and that led ring dont work but the side marker on the lamp does. To me, after looking the wiring over, I think it needs a new lamp assembly. HAVE YOU SEEN THE COST OF THEM?? If i screw up, i eat the job. Any help here is greatly appreciated I already subscribed and liked!
i have a 2014 Grand Cherokee overland diesel and my drivers side bulb is out i tried to remove it by removing the air filter box but when i got to the light i had no idea how to pull it out, do i really need to take out the fender to pull it out and replace it.?
where are the vents located in the new DRL HID headlights
I was laughing my ass off when I saw my brother had to rip the face off his Jeep. Now I realize he was totally right. Fiat/Chrysler made a pain on the ass move designing it this way
Most vehicles have gone to this....now if just a bulb then you dont but if replacing a head lamp assembly....your going to have to. Only takes about 10 minutes max to get it off
Can I get these headlights to put on a 2015 Grand Cherokee Limited? I've been looking everywhere but can't seem to find them.
Quick question bro I ordered the HID bulb to replace but didn’t work so the process of elimination I took the bulb that supposedly didn’t work (passenger side) so I installed it on the driver side then it worked so I immediately thought electrical. Upon doing some searching for an answer the info I found spoke about the ballast. Now my question to you sir is with me ordering this part would it be something that a non mechanic can change I have a
Ok amount of mechanical knowledge basic nothing on electrical situation of a vehicle but I feel like this isn’t hard. I know I will have to take the assembly apart my question I would like to know what are all the necessary tools to take off all the parts to take the assembly apart if you don’t mind letting me know. Thank you for your help.
The ballast isnt something difficult to replace. If you can go as far as removing the headlamp assembly then you can remove it easily enough. I dont know the exact tools needed.......cant remember the last time I had to replace one. Thanks for asking and for watching. Make sure to subscribe
Ok cool bro and thank you replying I am going to order and give it a shot and I am going to subscribe now. Thanks
@@jonbolden3755 Your welcome and thanks for subscribing as well Joe.
Thanks for the video
Можно ли снять видео по замене моторчика на отопителя гранд чероки 2014 года?
Я, конечно, буду помнить это как будущее видео. Спасибо за вопрос! Не забудьте подписаться
YA, konechno, budu pomnit' eto kak budushcheye video. Spasibo za vopros! Ne zabud'te podpisat'sya
The Summit trim level is slightly different. Can you post a video and detailed instructions on headlamp replacement/bumper removal for this trim level?
I will certainly keep it in mind as a future video. Thanks for the request and make sure to subscribe Thomas
Omg... is that video was shot in 1980 ?...
All that to replace headlamps? Omg
Assemblies….yes, bulb…..no
Good ol American vehicles, specifically made to be difficult so the dealerships can charge out the rear
That's friggin ridiculous!
The bulbs are easier....but the cons of having the aero dynamic front end is that everything has to be tucked behind the front bumper cover. The majority of the newer vehicles are going to or already are like this. Not fun when it comes to replacing it but the actual bumper cover removal isnt that bad....You can have one off in about 15 minutes.
My 300m Special was just as bad.
MotorCity Mechanic how are the bulbs easier? One of my high/low beam bulbs are out and I was planning to remove the headlight assy like this to access the bulb. I tried going through the hole in the fender well but that seemed impossible. Good video, thanks.
How do you remove the rivets ?
I hit a deer last night and broke just the lens cover. I'll just buy clear tape before I go through all of this. What a terrible design. Good video though.
What a pain to change... Thanks for showing this - Great video
+Gerson Wright Its harder then some of the previous models for sure. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe
Thanks for the video. This is such a horrible design. I have owned 3 cars in my life all been grand cherokees and each version gets harder and harder to work on
Good Night. I have a grand cherokee overland 2014 with Premium lights. In the messages of the computer tells me left front signal turn signal out. The local dealer in Argentina told me that i have to change the entire headlight because its a closed unit. It cost like usd 2300 is it posible?.Sorry about my english.thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey boss, quick question... (Maybe not a quick answer), 2016 Summit - Is there a trick to "Aligning" the head lamps, since they have the auto leveling feature? I have my driver side lamp operating normally and H/L beams. My passenger side appears to be quite a bit more dim and the high beam shutter doesnt seem to be lifting. I am wondering if this is not an alignment issue? Thoughts?
I owned a 2014 as well but it doesn't have that type of headlight and I want to replace them with that exact kind as you are showing in this video (led running light) is it possible/compatible? Thanks in advance for your help
Think i will just sell it. That is pathetic.
Like the way he explained it easy wasy
Thank you very much
Good video! I have d passenger side hid around the light burned out so I ordered a set of D3S Xenon HID Headlights Bulbs. This one bulb is what lights up the hid ?
Do you happen to know the name/part number of the plastic closeout panel in front and just below the headlamp?
Yeah....I think I'll just take mine to the shop!
Hello can you help me or explain how to change the headlight for my car jeep grand Cherokee 2014 with a headlight 2015 as it has only one cable and the 2014 has 4 cables.
Thanks
I havent done this swap as of yet so I cant say for sure what the difference may be. I am curious now that you mention it.
Perfect. Step by step and thoroughly explained. Thanks.
I have a 2014 Summit with headlight out. I removed the fasteners in wheel wells along the top and below. When I pull the cover on the side I get pretty strong resistance. Is the early model summit attached differently or is there a trick to removing the cover?
Did you ever got it working? I have the same car 😂
Does this work for 2018???
Not much has really changed. The steps will be pretty much the same. If any difference......they would be minor. Thanks for asking and make sure to subscribe and click that bell icon
Thank you. And thanks for being so concise
Good demonstration. Very helpful.
Hey is there anyway to know what you did? I had this done recently and I get a notification saying my turning signals are out but they are functioning. Anything I can do to fix that?
I would make sure that everything is working. Walk around and notice each bulb to see if something is not coming on. Otherwise there isnt anything common that I have seen. If it didnt happen until you had a repair made like in the video then having it rechecked for sure will be recommended.
Best video
Good video
According to the repair manual. But all this isn't needed to replace the HID lowbeam.
You did read the title right? Not bulb....headlamp assembly meaning housing. Thanks for watching Rob.
@@MotorCityMechanic Thanks for the correction, and my apologies. I was looking up HID replacement videos and this one populated.
Thank you for the demo!
do you need to realign the headlight after removal?
I recommend adjusting it. Usually its not out much but still its something that needs to be checked and adjusted if needed.
MotorCity Mechanic how would you adjust headlight if after removal
MotorCity Mechanic I finally got around to replacing the bulb using this video, thanks!
Is there a screw on the back the the headlight for alignment? Does the bumper need to be off to access? Thanks
What where the 4 bolt sizes for the headlight ? We’re those 10mm too ?
crazypilot22 yes
Jeep is bull you know what. I bought a new 2015 jgc and the blinker light went out and my spouse and I couldn’t replace it. Our oil changer guys couldn’t either. I had to take it to a Mechanic for a freaking light bulb. REALLY!! A day later after replacing the bulb my passenger headlight bulb went out. I think this is a recall issue, electrical issue or just a crappy product from jeep. We had nothing but chevys and everyone knows the daylight bulbs always went out on chevy trucks but they are super easy to change. I can’t change my own oil on our Jeep with they’re new set up and I can’t change a measly little bulb. I’m regretting buying a Jeep. I love the ride the interior and look of the jgc but our ac went out about 2 years later and they also have a weird ac system. Like I said oil system and the what supposed to be the simplest of all the bulbs are hard to replace. Don’t buy a Jeep the simple things are the total Opposite. Hard & Complicated.
Had most of the issues you listed with my Australian delivered 2014 JGC, both lights failed, just got a quote today over $1000AUD to replace them. Aircon failure last year was for a TX valve ($80 for the value plus another $1000 to get to it and replace it???) that the Jeep engineers placed behind the dash, WTF! why would you place a part thats a known failure behind the dash and not in an easily accessable location? I love this car and have had it since new but I dont see myself getting another, whilst they look awesome, drive great and are well priced they cost you an arm and leg for service, another $800 AUD today for an oil change....WTF are they putting in it for an oil change?
Thank you so much for making this video it really helped me out
Always happy to help. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe.
can you tell me if I buy the newer DRL headlights will they plug up to my 2015 GC altitude that has the cheaper non DRL led headlamp assembly.
+Sammy31Dee That's a good question. I do not know for sure because I personally haven't tried it. I wish I could say with 100% certainty that they would but I don't want to give you the wrong info.
you figure out of there is a way to add the lights to an altitude model?
I personally havent and havent heard if Sammy31Dee was able to or not.
I did see another video off to the side why writing the last reply.....check this out and see if this is what your speaking of? th-cam.com/video/FTiZpHUgImo/w-d-xo.html
MotorCity Mechanic yes that's is the objective. I cannot find any good convert information if I can spice if needed or if I need a harness. I also wonder can I use the srt ones Bc the have the lens that turns with your steering wheel. will the lens tilt uo and down for high and low beam and do they come with hid bulbs/ballasts built into the assembly? I know lots of questions. can't find any answers. you'd laugh to if I told ya I work for jeep
I have 2014 grand cherokee limited with halogen headlamps... is there is anyway to get HID OEM Headlights and works???
good video, you just need a better camera
jbferrer3 Yeah I agree. The video is actually 4 years old....I have improved since then on lighting, sound, and cameras. It’s all about improving each new video over the last. Thanks for watching check out my newer videos when you get time
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What's the total time commitment?
If you replacing the complete headlight assembly then expect it to take around 2 hours.
Are they nuts - just to change a lightbulb??? insanity I say .
The video is about changing the headlamp assembly......not the bulb. The bulb can be accessed from the engine compartment . Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe