Tried to change driver side low beam in a jeep grand Cherokee limited. Abandoned the wheel well hole deeming it impossible. Loosened and disconnected the air hose, then removed the air filter box and intake. It ended up being less than 15 mins work but was the best option by far. Hope this helps someone.
Hello Phil, thank you!! I just had my driver's side low beam burn out and A) wanted to see what it would take to change it and B) determine the right bulb for the job. You covered both so I appreciate it.
Just did this. I had to do this outside in Alaska, it was -3 (luckily that warm). What a pain, my hand got wrecked. Thx for making this video. Saved me a lot of guessing and frustration. The manual was pretty useless.
Thank you for posting. I never would have known to do that. My hand got scraped up and I never thought I was going to get the housing cover back on but it’s done now!
Your recommendations for using fingerless gloves is brilliant. I have pretty small hands and mine got cut up between my knuckles and wrists, reaching up through the trap doors in the wheel wells (I replaced both my bulbs). I didn’t heed your advice because I figured my hands would be safe by being small....they weren’t. The design team at Jeep that came up with this should be whipped.
Thank you for the video. I had both of my low beam bulbs go out on my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee within a day of each other. I was able to replace both through the access holes...but it was a battle (and I have the scraped up hands to show for it). The hardest part for me was getting the old bulbs out. Initially, I couldn't get either one to budge as it was really hard to get good leverage on them. After trying for quite a bit, I was finally able to get the passenger side bulb to move. On the driver's side, I was all but ready to give up and try coming in from the top when I decided to try a pair of standard pliers. With both hands in the access hole, I was able to get the pliers on the back of the bulb and then move it just enough to loosen up. From there, I was home free. But this was definitely a task that was way harder than one would think it would be...
Nice work Phil, I too changed my passenger side through the wheel well and had a scarred up hand for a week or two! Driver side much easier, thanks for posting sir!
Thank you for this video and explanation. You were correct in that unless you’re a midget, your hands will get cut up. One thing I appreciate is showing the cap that goes over the back of the bulb once the bulb is reinstalled.
Gotta agree with Daniel Miller and David Nelson. Despite nicked knuckles, I've got two new low beams. Driver's side took too long to admit here, and I almost quit twice, but I got it done. The passenger side was a breeze in comparison. Thanks for posting this, Phil.
Nice to know you were one of the few able to get it done thru the small access panel in the wheel-well. Has anybody considered widening the access "hole" by easily cutting the thin material away by several inches and then patching it using a removable piece attached with several plastic pop-out rivets? It seems that that would make future bulb changing problems a thing of the past! That is just what I'm gonna do with mine when the time comes.
Thanks for the video! Took me about 20 minutes. The passageway under the wheel well is really small so it is kind of awkward. The hardest part was getting the cap to the headlight housing back on. Also good advice on the glove; I used a Kevlar knit glove which undoubtedly saved me a bunch of scrapes.
You made the job easier, Phil J! It's also good you emphasized the importance of wearing gloves for safety and don't forget to not touch the new bulbs when doing the process. Great video!
Thank you for the video and guidance. I feel this is about to come due on mine. I will probably do both sides at the same time, which sounds like it will be interesting.
On my 2015 with the same headlights, I could NOT get to them from the access holes. It was actually easier to do from above with the hood open. The passenger side is relatively easy - I removed the outboard plug from the computer to get a little more room, but had it changed in about 2 minutes. On the driver's side, I removed the air intake filter box (once the 2 hoses and 1 wiring loom holder are disconnected, it just pulls straight up off of 3 friction-fit tabs) and the bulb is pretty easy to get to. Took about 10 minutes on that side.
Same here. I've changed halogen to a few different LED's and back to Halogen on my 2015 Altitude and couldn't get access to it from the wheel well. I could touch it, but nothing else-- lost ALOT of skin trying. Removed the air box and changed it in 5 mins. Be careful with the airbox clips. They're cheep and easy to break. Whoever designed it this way is...... well, I won't say. The wording changes depending which skin layer I lose because I can't use gloves. My hands barely fit without gloves.
@@steveo4122 I literally just installed another (4th try) LED set, this time Hikari. I'm pulling those out and going back to my Sylvania Ultra's. As much as I like the color of LED's, they don't come close to how far down the road I can see with the Halogens. 😭
Going from the top is much easier. Changed mind today. Did it from above - didn't curse once. The Last time is did it, I went from below. Took a long time and I cussed up a blue steak.
Alfredo Cesario I went through the access panel and got the bulb out. For some reason I pulled the wiring down to hook the new bulb up and put it back in.
Great job Phil on the video! ..... I was told by my local Jeep dealer it would cost be $49.95 for the bulb and 1 to 1/12 hours labor, costing $148.96 to $217.00!!!
Great video. I am following this video. I have some difficulties to pull the bulb out after I removed the cover inside. It is very tight in there. Is there any trick to pull it out? Do I need to rotate the bulb first? Appreciate your time.
Thank you for the reply. I don't know why, maybe it's because mine is 2015 model or it is just extra tight, I can't get it to rotate. I probably have to find someone pro to do it.
Its kind of hard to grab up inside that hole. Maybe you can get a crescent wrench on it to help you move it? Mine was a little hard too. It will come, it just takes some coaxing.
This is gonna sound weird but I was having the same problem. Position yourself next to the fender facing towards the back of the jeep. Now use your left hand to reach in by bending your arm towards your back and bend over (as if you are getting handcuffed :P). I don't know how but that enables you to use your thumb... which is really the whole problem here. Can't use your thumb using your right hand in any position. Good luck
One quick note: I accidentally deleted a few seconds of the video. When I first looked into the wheel well hatch I could see the round (about 3 inches) access cover, and not the back of the bulb. The cover must be removed by rotating counter clockwise before the back of the bulb is exposed.
Just a word to the rest of you guys if it is the standard headlight this will work for you , but if it has a DS3 headlight you have to take the headlight assembly out to access the lock on the inside .
My pinky was destroyed! My hands are too big for it. I took it to the dealership and they charged 40$. But the bulb is beaming the wrong way. Did u have that problem afterwards?
Yep! Definitely an angry bobcat in my 2014 lol, took about 10minutes for the driver side bulb through the wheel well like you did in the video. Thanks for sharing!
Good suggestion. It may be hard to see all the edges that need to be taped. I found that fingerless gloves and a long sleeve cuffed shirt works OK too.
Who ever engineered this needs to have their little finger cut off and change about a 1000 of them so maybe next time they will actually think about it
🤣🤣🤣i know it's crazy my hands are huge it's a goddamn rabbit hole stupid design what's the person's name who designed it i sure would like to talk to that person
How in the fuck can i take the bulb off anyone? Im doing it right nw and ive got a bunch of cuts on my hands i just want to know how the fuck can i take the bulb off thank you excuse my language but damn designers!
If you're asking how to remove the bulb once you get access to it from the back, you just have to turn it counterclockwise about 90 degrees. It helps if you push on it as you're turning.
@@philj8015 Couldn't Describe it any better. Thanks Phil J For anyone out there this is exactly how the bulb comes out. When i first tried it a couple times it wouldn't work and you really dont have space to move your hand and wrist as much . Your Number 1 tool, Patience.
Lefty loosey, righty righty. It turns about 45 degrees. Sorry that I couldn't get my phone in the tiny hole at the same time my arm was in there. Film it when you do it to help others out. Thanks for the instructive criticism.
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Tried to change driver side low beam in a jeep grand Cherokee limited. Abandoned the wheel well hole deeming it impossible. Loosened and disconnected the air hose, then removed the air filter box and intake. It ended up being less than 15 mins work but was the best option by far. Hope this helps someone.
Thanks for the video..I successfully changed my bulb in my 2014 jeep grand Cherokee through the access hole. I'm stoked,!! Be blessed
Hello Phil, thank you!! I just had my driver's side low beam burn out and A) wanted to see what it would take to change it and B) determine the right bulb for the job. You covered both so I appreciate it.
Just did this. I had to do this outside in Alaska, it was -3 (luckily that warm). What a pain, my hand got wrecked. Thx for making this video. Saved me a lot of guessing and frustration. The manual was pretty useless.
Thank you for posting. I never would have known to do that. My hand got scraped up and I never thought I was going to get the housing cover back on but it’s done now!
Your recommendations for using fingerless gloves is brilliant. I have pretty small hands and mine got cut up between my knuckles and wrists, reaching up through the trap doors in the wheel wells (I replaced both my bulbs). I didn’t heed your advice because I figured my hands would be safe by being small....they weren’t. The design team at Jeep that came up with this should be whipped.
Thank you for the video. I had both of my low beam bulbs go out on my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee within a day of each other. I was able to replace both through the access holes...but it was a battle (and I have the scraped up hands to show for it). The hardest part for me was getting the old bulbs out. Initially, I couldn't get either one to budge as it was really hard to get good leverage on them. After trying for quite a bit, I was finally able to get the passenger side bulb to move. On the driver's side, I was all but ready to give up and try coming in from the top when I decided to try a pair of standard pliers. With both hands in the access hole, I was able to get the pliers on the back of the bulb and then move it just enough to loosen up. From there, I was home free. But this was definitely a task that was way harder than one would think it would be...
Nice work Phil, I too changed my passenger side through the wheel well and had a scarred up hand for a week or two! Driver side much easier, thanks for posting sir!
Used the video and changed out both low beams. I did meet the wildcat you mentioned, but thanks to you I was ready for him. thanks for a great video.
Glenn Smith, glad it helped!
Thank you for this video and explanation. You were correct in that unless you’re a midget, your hands will get cut up.
One thing I appreciate is showing the cap that goes over the back of the bulb once the bulb is reinstalled.
Glad it helped!
Gotta agree with Daniel Miller and David Nelson. Despite nicked knuckles, I've got two new low beams. Driver's side took too long to admit here, and I almost quit twice, but I got it done. The passenger side was a breeze in comparison. Thanks for posting this, Phil.
Nice to know you were one of the few able to get it done thru the small access panel in the wheel-well.
Has anybody considered widening the access "hole" by easily cutting the thin material away by
several inches and then patching it using a removable piece attached with several plastic pop-out rivets?
It seems that that would make future bulb changing problems a thing of the past!
That is just what I'm gonna do with mine when the time comes.
Thanks for the video! Took me about 20 minutes. The passageway under the wheel well is really small so it is kind of awkward. The hardest part was getting the cap to the headlight housing back on. Also good advice on the glove; I used a Kevlar knit glove which undoubtedly saved me a bunch of scrapes.
Thank you! Not bad at all for your first video. Will be changing my driver side low beam so very helpful.
Nicely done. Appreciate the clarity.
You made the job easier, Phil J! It's also good you emphasized the importance of wearing gloves for safety and don't forget to not touch the new bulbs when doing the process. Great video!
Frank is awesome
Thanks for making/sharing this - same problem as you until I found your vid
I love how your tutorials include the difficulties, a walk through, and how much damage is done to your hands 🤣
Thank you for the video and guidance. I feel this is about to come due on mine. I will probably do both sides at the same time, which sounds like it will be interesting.
@ Phil J, thanks for me and the wife. Was able to swap out the bulb in about 10-15mins and saved some $$$
Love Frank! Big helper
Definitely did a ok job on the video. I managed to change mine today. Was definitely tight spot. Impossible not to touch the bulb tho
Frank looked like a kid caught napping in class. He clearly was not paying attention to these excellent install tips. Nice video.
Frank has a touch of ADD I'm afraid...
Good vid. My Driver side low beam just went out and I'm gonna replace them both. This will help boatloads
Go in from the top for the passenger side. You have to unplug or loosen the ECU. I have another video that shows the passenger side.
On my 2015 with the same headlights, I could NOT get to them from the access holes. It was actually easier to do from above with the hood open. The passenger side is relatively easy - I removed the outboard plug from the computer to get a little more room, but had it changed in about 2 minutes. On the driver's side, I removed the air intake filter box (once the 2 hoses and 1 wiring loom holder are disconnected, it just pulls straight up off of 3 friction-fit tabs) and the bulb is pretty easy to get to. Took about 10 minutes on that side.
Same here. I've changed halogen to a few different LED's and back to Halogen on my 2015 Altitude and couldn't get access to it from the wheel well. I could touch it, but nothing else-- lost ALOT of skin trying. Removed the air box and changed it in 5 mins. Be careful with the airbox clips. They're cheep and easy to break.
Whoever designed it this way is...... well, I won't say. The wording changes depending which skin layer I lose because I can't use gloves. My hands barely fit without gloves.
Richard R Why did you switch back from LEDs? I’m considering changing my current halogens to LED’S. Any problems ?
@@steveo4122 I literally just installed another (4th try) LED set, this time Hikari. I'm pulling those out and going back to my Sylvania Ultra's. As much as I like the color of LED's, they don't come close to how far down the road I can see with the Halogens. 😭
Great video my only suggestion is buying the two pack for the bulb bc i ended up changing both low beams. Must be some defect who knows thanks again
Going from the top is much easier. Changed mind today. Did it from above - didn't curse once. The Last time is did it, I went from below. Took a long time and I cussed up a blue steak.
Thank you.
Thanks this video helped me a lot and saved some time
Rufus Morgan what method did you use to get the bulb out? Do you have to turn it or just pull? The video didn’t specify
@@alfredocesario9233 you need to rotate the bulb counter clockwise about 90 degrees. It helps to push on it as you turn.
Alfredo Cesario I went through the access panel and got the bulb out. For some reason I pulled the wiring down to hook the new bulb up and put it back in.
Thank you sir. Heading to auto zone..
You're welcome. Good luck!
Good video, and don’t forget to return those shopping carts! 😂
Great job Phil on the video! ..... I was told by my local Jeep dealer it would cost be $49.95 for the bulb and 1 to 1/12 hours labor, costing $148.96 to $217.00!!!
Glad it helped. Stay away from the stealership!
They just quoted me today $495! At the dealership. I passed. My husband said he’d walk me thru changing it cuz my hands and wrists are small
Frank knows all.
Ja
Do you need to disconnect the battery before doing this? Are there any other electrical concerns to worry about?
Hmmm...???
Somebody's a shopping cart bandit.... Hehehe 😅
Joke aside.... Awesome vid.
Thanks for the info.👍😉👌
I "found" them!!!
Excuse me sir could you teach me how to change the crankshaft position sensor?
I have replaced bulbs 4 times in a year i can do it about 5 mins did 1 yesterday.. already out thinking balist
What the hell dude return the dam groceries carts 😳
Great video. I am following this video. I have some difficulties to pull the bulb out after I removed the cover inside. It is very tight in there. Is there any trick to pull it out? Do I need to rotate the bulb first? Appreciate your time.
Yes, that bulb has to rotate counter clockwise about 60 degrees or so before it comes out. It may be as much as 90 degrees.
Thank you for the reply. I don't know why, maybe it's because mine is 2015 model or it is just extra tight, I can't get it to rotate. I probably have to find someone pro to do it.
Its kind of hard to grab up inside that hole. Maybe you can get a crescent wrench on it to help you move it? Mine was a little hard too. It will come, it just takes some coaxing.
I don't think there's much likelihood of damaging anything by getting rough with it.
This is gonna sound weird but I was having the same problem. Position yourself next to the fender facing towards the back of the jeep. Now use your left hand to reach in by bending your arm towards your back and bend over (as if you are getting handcuffed :P). I don't know how but that enables you to use your thumb... which is really the whole problem here. Can't use your thumb using your right hand in any position. Good luck
Passenger side is easier through top, but u need to remove panel in front of fuses. Took 5 min.
Agreed. I have another video on my channel that shows that.
H11 bulb 👍
One quick note: I accidentally deleted a few seconds of the video. When I first looked into the wheel well hatch I could see the round (about 3 inches) access cover, and not the back of the bulb. The cover must be removed by rotating counter clockwise before the back of the bulb is exposed.
OMG....I wish I had read this part before trying to reach that for a half hour. My hand , as you said, looks like a bobcat got a hold of it.
Good video
Just a word to the rest of you guys if it is the standard headlight this will work for you , but if it has a DS3 headlight you have to take the headlight assembly out to access the lock on the inside .
Counter clockwise to remove bulb
Access cover goes back on... But never was there in the first place...
What method is used to get the actual bulb out of place when removing it. Do you need to turn it or just pull?
Just twist it counter clockwise about 90 degrees. It helps to push in on it as you twist.
it's ok
My pinky was destroyed! My hands are too big for it. I took it to the dealership and they charged 40$. But the bulb is beaming the wrong way. Did u have that problem afterwards?
No. It sounds like they didn't get the bulb inserted correctly.
Wheel well is best way just hurts
H11 bulb?
jpwdowiak yes
Yep! Definitely an angry bobcat in my 2014 lol, took about 10minutes for the driver side bulb through the wheel well like you did in the video. Thanks for sharing!
maybe tape sharp edges before putting hand in there
Good suggestion. It may be hard to see all the edges that need to be taped. I found that fingerless gloves and a long sleeve cuffed shirt works OK too.
Needs to spend less time stealing shopping carts!!! JMO
Take the intake/filter/airbox off work smarter not harder
Who ever engineered this needs to have their little finger cut off and change about a 1000 of them so maybe next time they will actually think about it
Pl
🤣🤣🤣i know it's crazy my hands are huge it's a goddamn rabbit hole stupid design what's the person's name who designed it i sure would like to talk to that person
How in the fuck can i take the bulb off anyone? Im doing it right nw and ive got a bunch of cuts on my hands i just want to know how the fuck can i take the bulb off thank you excuse my language but damn designers!
If you're asking how to remove the bulb once you get access to it from the back, you just have to turn it counterclockwise about 90 degrees. It helps if you push on it as you're turning.
@@philj8015 Couldn't Describe it any better. Thanks Phil J For anyone out there this is exactly how the bulb comes out. When i first tried it a couple times it wouldn't work and you really dont have space to move your hand and wrist as much . Your Number 1 tool, Patience.
Hey dude... The reason for the video is show how to remove the bulb. By not filming the ACTUAL removal... the video is uselss. Nice try
Lefty loosey, righty righty. It turns about 45 degrees. Sorry that I couldn't get my phone in the tiny hole at the same time my arm was in there. Film it when you do it to help others out. Thanks for the instructive criticism.
Such a bad design to change a headlight. Be aware... no easy way to change a headlight with these jeeps
No easy way with most cars these days. They want you to go to the dealership for it.
wat a stupid design
Thanks for the first five minutes of useless commentary, Please dont make another video covering repairs.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a smart ass comment. Why do you even need to watch repair videos genius? I'm glad I wasted 5 minutes of your time! Now go troll someone else!
H11