Low Beam Headlight replacement. 2012-2020 DIY Jeep Grand Cherokee bulb change
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- 2014 Grand Cherokee Laredo, low beam headlamp. I show you how to change your headlamp. it is not that difficult you can do it. (Silverstar H11 lightbulb) I show you step by step. please subscribe!
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Absolutely amazing tutorial! showed me what i needed to do and how to do it without any extra bs or sponsors. Thank you so much for this genuinely a huge help did this in the autozone parking lot in 5 minutes :)
Glad that the video helped.
All the best
After looking at several videos, I decided to take it to the Jeep dealership, I just didn't want to deal with it. The mechanic told the service advisor that the bulb was not replaceable and they would need to replace the headlight assembly, quoted me $875 + tax. This was on a Saturday and apparently they only had one mechanic on.....I went to Auto zone, purchased the bulb for $24, followed your video and did it myself. It wasn't easy and I got some scrapes on my hands in the process, but I got it done. Needless to say, I'm going to give the service manager a piece of my mind tomorrow morning. Thanks for the great how to video!
I am so glad that my video helped you. Tell the manager to have his technician check out my channel. Maybe they'll learn going forward how to change a light bulb. LOL All the best..
This kind of robbery should really be illegal
The dealership told me to drop the car off and pick it the next day. I was not impressed at how unreasonable and just plain ridiculous that was. Well, the video did the trick. Only a few scratches.
I just did this on the passenger side of my 2020 Grand Cherokee ! I got quotes by the dealership $275 for labor to remove the bumper to change the headlight low beam bulb about 2 weeks ago. I found your video an hour ago and thought “he made it seem so easy. I think I can do it too.” Followed along with the video, took like 30 minutes to twist the bulb out, scraped my arm, took a few minutes to insert the bulb and wires back into the headlight, and I was done! I am so proud of myself! I’d usually ask my dad for help but he can’t physically assist because of medical issues and there was no one else but me. Thank you for posting this video!!
Glad the video was able to help you..
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I watched a few other videos posted by other people who all said that it couldn't be done the factory recommended way, through the hole in the fender liner. So I followed their instructions and spent 3 hours working from the top and I just couldn't get it. Then I saw your video, followed it, and literally in 15 minutes I'm done. So this 72 year old guy really thanks you for posting this.
Thank you for the kind words. I am so glad I was able to help you. Thanks again for commenting, means a lot. All the best
You helped me do it on my grandma's jeep! Thank you sir
Glad that I can help...
Well…..the O’Reilly salesman attempted to replace my low beam headlight but he could not get the old bulb to budge. Needless to say, that left me standing in the cold to figure it out myself😳 As usual, nothing in the manual so i went to TH-cam. You are right, it is tricky and that bulb was a bugger to loosen but I managed to get the passenger side replaced and functioning within 30 minutes. Afterwards, i read some of the comments….WOW‼️ Glad I landed on your video 1st‼️
NOTE: since i needed to replace one bulb, i opted to swap both halogen low beam bulbs with new LED light bulbs. Pricey alternative but i can definitely see the difference between the halogen versus LED. It’s a bright white beam that helps me see the road a bit clearer at night ( I rarely get to flip on my high beam). Thanks so much for your detailed video.
Hi, I'm glad you found my video first as well. Glad that I was able to help you in replacing your headlight bulbs. Hopefully I gained a new subscriber, LOL. Thanks for leaving a comment. It really means a lot to hear from people that have helped. All the best.
Thank you so much. You save me from a big headache and $$$. You’re video was super clear and I appreciate you time and effort for doing this video
Thank you. I appreciate the kind words. I'm glad I was able to help. All the best
Your video was the first one i seen a couple of years ago, when my light went out. Very helpful!
Thank you..
I appreciate the video. Watched 3 vids before I finally got it.
Glad you finally got it. Sometimes it's very difficult to remove
Thanks for this video! I was not prepared to try from the top, so after 2 hours of perseverance, I was able to do it this way. The removal and replacement of the bulb is the nasty party. And yes, my hands are like Swiss cheese....but it was worth it.
Glad you persevered, and your hand is still intact. Glad I could help. All the best
Thanks so much for this video!!! I was just able to successfully replace mine on my own! $18 for the bulb east peasy. Thanks again!
Awesome!! glad I could help.
Thank you so much!! I watched so many videos but this one really helped
All the best.
Amazing video, exactly what I needed, thank you!
Glad it helped!
Gracias por el video… me ayudó mucho… greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Glad that I helped you, all the best 👍
Thanks! Other vids I watched made it seem like going thru the wheel well was next to impossible. Got both mine changed out in about 20 minutes. 👍
Awesome. I'm glad I helped..
Looks like a combo of removing the cover from above and then swapping the bulb below is a good mix. At least for the passenger side. The air intake blocks the light assembly on the driver's side.
thank you thank you thank you. changed the driver side bulb easily following your video. I did not need to use the wheelwell access hole to do it and there is a bracket in the way between that access and the light anyway. Bulb cost me $22 and the clerk did tell me to wear gloves also. Thanks again.
Awesome I am glad the video helped you. A lot of technicians and clerks do not make you aware of wearing gloves, not to touch the bulbs. Thank you for commenting. Please Like and Subscribe if you like to. All the best
This man cooked🔥
Fire...
Best video for changing the headlights. It helped! Just go slow. Thanks
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Was supper easy! Did it in 7minutes. I turned wheel. Did not remove or loosen anything. Just took both caps off and used two fingers and “torsions” to turn the bulb. Connected new bulb and played doctor for a bit and used my sensory ability to make the bulb my hand and feel “by vibration” the bulb and get it in the hole/ holder position it sits. Then used two fingers to turn and lock it back in. Saw a bunch of bs for driver side too. Was easy aswell. Did both in hannafords parking lot….
Awesome glad it worked for you. It's not as hard as a lot of people think it is. You just need patience. A small hand works too LOL. Thanks for the like and subscribe. All the best
Very helpful.
Glad that I can help. All the best
Well done
Thanks
Muchas gracias fue de gran ayuda
Thank you
Thanks for this video. Passenger side light hard to twist out, finally got it, really hard to get it to the lock position so I let it sit to hit the driver side. Absolutley could not get the driver side twisted out from the bottom, had to go in from the top. Not hard, hood gasket clip that crosses over the outside air intake must be slid free, air filter and housing removed and the access to the light is managable. Removed the old and replaced with the new. After testing the lights I returned to the passenger side to see if I could twist it in and was able to get that last quarter turn (from the bottom, wheel well that is). Maybe because the light heated during the test and then cooled and it helped? Who knows. Total time about an hour and wayyy better than the $850 quote from the local Jeep dealer. Not all that bad, if the lights twisted in and out easier, I could have been done in 20 minutes. Recommend the bottom entry for the first attempt. Good luck P.S. maybe coat light connection with silicone spray or something for the next time?
Excellent information. Thanks for sharing. You need to be careful about the silicone, not to get it on the halogen bulb. Awesome that you saved that money. All the best
Excellent information. Thanks for sharing. You need to be careful about the silicone, not to get it on the halogen bulb. Awesome that you saved that money. All the best
More videos like this make ease x every vary
Glad it helped you.
Thanks!
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No joke... Changing this was an event. If you pull the lamp's wire out, it's easier to twist the lamp counter clockwise towards six o' clock.
It is easier to pull the wires out. I could not move my wires far enough out to put the light in. I had to do it in place with one hand which is very difficult
@@classicrewind2715 I know exactly what you're saying lol. Still cut up my hands.
Yes, it is very difficult. You need to get someone who has small hands to help. All the best
really nice video bro! Had difficulty locating the bulbs but finally changed them myself! Can you also record a video on high beam plz? I didn’t find the high beam actually but a side light, thank you!
Thank you for the comment. Hope you subscribe LOL. I'll see what I can do. it's been awhile since I made that video. Haven't had a problem with my side light or high beams all the best.
@@classicrewind2715 subscribed bro! Looking forward to ur new videos lol. Really don’t wanna remove all the front parts😭
Try to remove your wheels, that will give you more access to the cover in the wheel well. Maybe it will be easier for you to access the light that way. As for the high beam, I haven't had a problem yet. I might make a video removing a good one just to show everyone how to do it. All the best
I cannot turn the bulb. I can get my thumb, index and middle finger on it going through the top. No the best grip on it but it should be enough but it won't even budge. I probably spent an hour and it won't move. Such a small area, I'm not sure what tool I could use for better leverage. Any ideas? Thought about trying to wrap something around it and pulling it down from the bottom access area but I don't know. Drivers side was not tight at all...
It's only a quarter turn. try to pull it out or gently push on the side of a bulb housing, could be wedged in there. Let me know if this helps, All the best
Hi, thx for your video, I have to replace daylight left bulb (3157). Is it the same way to access? J from France.
Hi, I am not sure if the bulb sizes change since you are in Europe. But the one that I changed is H11 try going to the parts store and asking them if they would fit your year Jeep. Thank you for watching the video. All the best
@@classicrewind2715 Thanks for your reply, but you know, when I purchased this 2011 GC 3.6L Overland, I was told it would be supported by the FIAT CHRYSLER network, today STELLANTIS.
This is false, they consider the model to be too old and I had to find a garage that was equipped to work on this car. That's a shame. Even for a basic bulb, I have to order on the net. Rockauto, but often the shipping cost is more expensive than the item. There, I bought my bulbs in Italy. As soon as the weather permits, I will try to replace the left daytime running light bulb (code 3157).
Thanks again and all the best for 2023!
Hi J,
That's a shame to hear that you're having such a hard time just to replace a bulb. I know that the European models here in the states sometimes could be very difficult to find parts. Let me know how it works out for you. Have a healthy and happy New Year. All the best Harry.
F-jeep for this, both my arms, hands and wrists damn you. Look like I been fighting a cat 🐈
LoL, yes. It does beat up your hands
Mind mumbling stupid engineering. 1.5 hrs in and cannot get the thing in….
Thanks 😊!!!
Hard to turn bulb off 😪
Yes .very difficult. They should make it a lot easier to get the bulbs out
Passenger side - I could not do this from the wheel well. I loosened the ECM unit and then removed the two 10 mm bolts from coolant reservoir and move it to the side a little. This gave me enough room to get my hand in there. Hardest part after that was getting the bulb loose. Once I finally got it loose it was easy going. All these videos helped but what a pain in the arse.
Wow what model Jeep and year do you have? It will be helpful for others to know. My Jeep did not give me a problem. I was able to get my hand through the access hole in the wheel well. As the video shows. Thanks for commenting. All the best.
2019 Grand Cherokee. Maybe someone with small hands can go that way but I could not. No leverage to loosen it. I could get full and easier access from the top.
I follow your steps. But, I can't get the headlight out. It is SO tight. It won't move at all. Any ideas how to take the headlight out?
It should only be a 1/4 turn and then pull directly out. I hope this helps. All the best
I have the same problem. Am able to get to the bulb, but it won't turn. Any suggestions?
@@reodds it only turns a quarter-turn, not that much and then pull out the from the housing. Let me know how it works out. All the best
I actually needed my wife to pull it out as her hands are smaller than mine. Between the 2 of us, we were able to do this.....but sometimes you need tiny hands to help!
Agreed 👍
Did you align the bulbs after install? Just put some led’s in and the seem way out of line.
No, I just change the light bulb. Did not mess with the light adjustment.
LEDs have a different focal point, so adjusting is needed, but stock h11 bulbs don't.
Thanks for commenting, that's good information. All the best
So for the record this only works if you have small hands. I can only get like two fingers in that little space.
It is challenging but you can do it.
Is just one light bulb for the high beam and low beam?
I am not sure if the bald sizes change. I will have to look into that and get back to you. All the best
It’s just one light bulb for the high beam and low beam?
It's been a while since I changed light bulb in the Jeep. I'm pretty sure in that model year it is only one light bulb. All the best
I couldn’t get mine out, my hand and arm was too big. I barely got three fingers in to try to turn the bulb to pull it out
It is a tight area. But what a lot of people don't know. It only turns a quarter turn and then you pull it straight out. Let me know if this helps
Tried but no luck. I can get my hand up there, but I can't get in a position to get a grip on it. Can barley get my fingers on it much less turn the bulb socket.
I have big hands as well it was very difficult. Maybe if you have a friend with smaller hands good ask them to help you. I would hate to have you tear the whole front end apart to get at that bulb. All the best
Is driver side as easy?
Both was the same effort. All the best
Tried my best yesterday but light wouldn't come out unfortunately just took it to my mechanic had to spend 60 dollars
I had a lot of people comment that it's difficult to remove the bulb. It should only be a 1/4 turn, then pull out.. Sorry you had to pay someone else to replace the bulb. Just want to help. All the best
That’s where the high beam headlight is
Here's another option that I know is heresy to many but take it to a dealer. With no appointment, they replaced my low beam on the passenger side on my 2018 GC in 30 minutes for $62 including tax. I didn't ask but kind of suspect that because this is a safety issue and dealers want to avoid issues of legal liability at all cost, they'll take care of you as soon as possible. Also I appreciate that saving $25-$50 may be important but frankly saving my sanity as well as skin on my knuckles was worth it.
I agree. Sometimes spending the money is worth it, less aggravation to deal with and busted-up Knuckles. All the best
Disagree this was so simple!
@@dazed625 it's fairly simple if everything is aligned. My bulb will not come out as it seems to be wedged. someone prior obviously screwed in socket wrong and now it won't turn at all. I have tried turning over hour.
That is too bad. Sorry to hear that . There must have been an issue with that side of the socket where they had to use something to screw the bulb into.
My dealer wants $200 to replace the passenger. So will try this out
You can do it alot easier from up top, there are plenty of videos on youtube.
I show you in my video both ways to remove the bulb. from the top and also from the access in the fender well.
So from the top you can access the high beam light but you can't access the low beam. I know for my truck I can and to be honest I can't even access my the way he's doing it here because my hands are too big I can barely get two fingers in there
@@eicarter2502 yup. My hands barely fit as well.
I spent all afternoon and got bloody hands trying this, those wheel well ports do nothing, you cant change the bulb from there , nor if hood raised, now the high beam, yes, low beam , nope, on a 2017 the low beams are up inside a several inch long tube, you will regret trying trust me
Thanks for the great info. All the best
This dont work on 2017, so dont bother trying!
I have a 2017 and they don't appear to be replaceable. There is no harness for one of the bulbs as it's hidden in the housing somewhere. The low beam has the cover, but once you get it off, there is a shiny steel box attached to a shiny metallic braided line and this is not removeable. So, some of the jeeps require an entire headlamp replacement? Both my low and highs don't work on the driver's side.
@GaryPiazza yes some 2017 you cannot access the bulbs. When I made this video, some 2017's came with different headlights. Sorry for the confusion
@@classicrewind2715 Thanks for the reply. Yes, I'm learning that some came with these self-contained HID units and the entire assembly has to be replaced. Ugh...
Update - No need to replace the entire unit. The HID's are replaceable. There is a ring around the ballast that must be rotated. Once released, you can replace the OSRAM part.
@@classicrewind2715 Okay, update. Found out that the D3S HID's are replaceable, but you have to rotate a locking ring, not the ballast, but the locking ring holding the ballast in place. It is an OSRAM part that you can buy online or at the dealer and then replace it.
I'm going to say what nobody wants to hear: the only real way to do this is blind and by feel
Small hands do help to get in those tight areas.