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I came here to find the easiest way to change a bulb on my Jeep and the easiest way is still hard 😂😂😂

This jeep has the worst low headlight housing design. Haha

This works - Amen! A couple of things. After the air box is out, or the ECU out of the way, there is a rubber dust cap on a 3" +/- hole into the back of the projector beam. Remove this (mine pulled out, did not rotate). The bulb is inside this hole! Then turn the bulb socket clockwise and remove. DO NOT take the outer part of the socket off - the large latch on the bulb socket is all that needs to be tripped. Then, facing the front (for the Driver's side) the bulb is angled to about 2 o'clock in the flat plane to reinsert and the rotate counterclockwise to lock the socket in.

This video should be the only video for headlight bulb replacement on these grand Cherokees. I watched your video once and then was able to tackle this in about five minutes. You’re a legend

Great video. I did driver's side first bulb then two months later the passenger side went. Moved computer panel aside and reached under radiator overflow bottle to try and rotate light bulb CCW about 120 degrees to remove. I could not get good grip to rotate bulb. My wife tried with her hands and no luck. So I made a lightbulb wrench from a 1 1/4 wood dowel using a coping saw. The slot is about 13/16 wide x 1/4 deep and the whole tool is 2 5/8 long. I cut two flats on grip side parallel to 13/16 slot for light bulb. With even twisting pressure the bulb turned for me. This little tool made from a hardwood dowel probably took me a half hour to cut and I was lucky to have the dowel on hand from some other project.

I just used method 1 and it was wayyyy easier than I thought it would be. Seemed much easier than disconnecting 3 or 4 different things under the hood. Hardest part was dosconnecting the light

I changed few bulbs in GC's over the years, and there's really no easy way. I worked on many of them that were started by customers who got half way and got stuck. Most were damaged and customer had to pay to fix the damage on top of the regular charge. I even had a car from one of the "quick lube" shops that cracked the housing. You really need to know a little about cars before attempting to remove the bulb. GC are one of the most difficult cars to get into the bulbs.

Went into this thinking the driver side was going to be the problem child. That turned out to be the easy one, had a hell of a time finding a position that I could get enough torque to turn the passenger side. Video was a ton of help.

I’m part grizzly bear and part human my hands were already having trouble entering through the mud guard but your video help out allot!! Thank you!

Thanks bud. I went the 1st route as far as removing weather seal on the back of the light. No further 😮. XL size hand The air filter box saved me. Thanks again. I’ll follow ya. hell yeah brother

Your videos are awesome. I've worked on heavy equipment all my life. So a old dog still likes to learn new tricks. Thanks again.

Dude great video. Thank you for showing how to do both sides of the car. Most of the other videos only show the drivers side bulb change.

Quick informative video. Too bad mopar made it so hard. Thank you

2018 altitude (Canada model). Mine has rubber round gaskets covering the entry into the bulb housing. Just pull these off (no need to twist). For the passenger side, I found I was able to work with both arms (left arm around through the wheel well, right arm from over the top. This helped me get the leverage to unseat the old bulb, and to reseat the new bulb. Note: I do have raccoon sized hands. I was actually able to get the old bulb out and a new bulb in place on the driver side just by going in through the wheel well. But I couldn't get the leverage to seat the new bulb, so had to remove the air intake stuff as you demonstrated. Thanks for the video, it helped me change both. Ultimately the trickest part for me was getting the new bulbs back into their rightful place and securing it with small clockwise turn.

I found that the access in the wheel well is the best way. My right side headlight bulb was blown. It has to be removed and replaced using your left hand only for proper leverage. Once I figured this out, I was able to do it 3 times without any problem.

I am so glad I watched this. If I drop the bulb in, I am just gonna buy a new car 😂

Thanks for saving me from wasting my whole evening going these other routes. The mother board move was 👍🏽

Best video on here for this type of replacement. Spent over 2 hours looking at other videos that still made it complicated especially since I had no tools at all. Your video made the replacement of both done in less than 10 mintues. Just needed to replace the passenger side but good thing I checked the driver side it was ready to go out. Thank you for your easy video to follow.

Thanks! I also added making a bulb turning tool in a comment.

I saw 4 other videos first, this is the 5th one I saw. 5th times a charm...this is the best one I saw. Thanks!!!

A mix between the 1st & 2nd method works well! Easier to turn the bulb for the wheel well, but everything else that goes into it is better from the top of the engine. Thanks!

I wish I saw your video last year! I replaced the passenger side through the hole in the wheel well and it torn my hand and wrist up. I have big hands and it was a nightmare! Now the driver side is out and im very glad I decided to search it again. Great video

Tried this via the fender hole the last time. Good to know about the ECU. Thanks a bunch!

For the passenger side reach under the radiator overflow reservoir parallel with the radiator for better leverage to remove the bulb.

You're the real MVP for showing us this and getting right to the point! Ty!

Thanks for the great video. By far the best I've seen. Definitely a tricky task for both the driver and passenger side.

Thank you so much!!! Was going to take it to a buddy's shop but don't have too. I did it the last way. Thanks again!

Thanks for this it helped me from spending $100 to have the dealership to do it

Thank you for helping me, your video worked unlike others I tried first, and your explanation was straightforward and understandable, excellent teacher. Thank you again.

The dust covers on my 2018 turned into dust when I pulled them off so be ready to order new ones.

Thank you. Thank you sir you saved me from whole lotta blood and sweat 👍🏾

Start to finish with computer move less than 5 minutes. Again ..... Thank You for the video !!!

Some additional tips for the passenger side. Turn your tires full lock to the driver for better access from the wheel well. The light bulb turns counter clockwise to remove, clockwise to install. Take note of the bulb position when removing so you know the proper position to reinstall.

Thanks for the video, I was looking for other ways to make this change out easier.

Awesome bro,quickest method I have seen yet

This is the best video on the subject. Thank you for posting it.

Hey bud. Solid vid on a common problem. Keep up the good work.

Thankfully I have child like arms/hands. First option worked for me!!

Thanks mate, that was super helpful. Took me 10mins

I solved the problem with the tight space with a wooden jig. I wish I could upload a photo to the comments, but I can't so I'll try to describe it so people can make one themselves. DM me if you want one. I used a simple block of wood 1.25" square and 3.25" long. I used a chopsaw to carve a slot on one end the same width as the square housing on the light. My new light was exactly the same, so that helped. I removed the ECM and slid my arm in under the coolant overflow tank, turned the wood until it fit over the bulb housing and it turned easily. If it's tight, both will come out together.

Thanks for this. Got it done and only swore twice.

Thank you sir! This is the first “second option” video I’ve seen all day!

Kurt, you are awesome! Bad design by Jeep. I never had to do this on my old Ford Taurus or my wife's Honda van.

Ya I have a 2016 jeep grand Cherokee..i had to change out the head light. So i went through the access point. It was easy.

My headlights burnout fast. It's annoying getting them changed every 6 months. They make it so complicating to do it yourself. Thanks for your video

You forgot to mention the retaining ring that actually holds the bulb in. Trying to force the bulb to turn will reck your housing. The ring is locked when the two tabs are at 10 and 4. Rotate ccw to 7 and 2 to loosen.

Thank you. This will be my small next project

Saved my life

I tried all the other ways to change the passenger low beam and your way to move the computer was the best !!!! Thank You !!!!

Much easier. Still managed to scrape some knuckles, but that's where the fun is. Super quick too! Thanks

Thanks for the knowledge on both sides.

Great descriptions! THANKS

I laughed so hard at this first part about the saw thing! OMG

Hi guys ...I successfully changed my bulb in my 2014. Jeep grand Cherokee. Through the access hole. Yes you can do it !!

You didn’t tell us how to remove the connector from the housing. Had my hand on it from the fender and the engine compartment but not sure what to do from there. Pull? Twist?

Thanks!

Thanks for the video! Moving the air box wasn’t bad but it was pretty hard to fit your hand around the corner to get the lightbulb out. However, it is doable! Thanks!

Super helpful! Really appreciate the video, thank you!

We KISS you Kurt -- as in "Keep It Simple Stupid" a message the JEEP engineers ought to learn. dumb bunnies, or lazy bunnies who design but NEVER road test their infuriating designs. THANKS!

Thanks man. Trying this tonight!

Have question,,,,,,,, when reaching where I can't see and didn't see in video. What exactly am I feeling for? Dinfinitly not doing under wheel well. that sound bad, am glad to have that explained BEFORE I did it........A hole/panel, then feeling for a bulb? is there only one I will be able to feel in that direction. I have changed headlights before, just not on this vehicle.. It seem kinda intimidating, but committed. Changing main headlight Sincerely, Kelley

Not All Super Heros wear capes! Thx 😂

For a 2017 GC Trailhawk, This works great if you're swapping the out passenger high beams, but the fn lowbeams are housed in a separate tube that impossible to reach into without summoning the devil.

This guy might have just saved me a headach and a half!

Best video so far on this, thankyou

Thank you.

Really helpful. Thanks!

I don't know how on earth you are getting the bottom half of the air filter assembly to just "pull straight up," but mine is definitely held down by a number of fasteners that don't have any obvious way to be removed without breaking (2020 JGC Laredo)

Thanks buddy. Great info

I do have small hands like a child and I wanted to know how to change it with the first option that you talked about but didn’t show how

Thanks for the info and tips!

super thanks!❤

Worst part i found was to release bulb from housing it had gravel in it and wouldn't twist all way kept going back and forth while applying pressure down counter clockwise on bulb and bingo.

We followed your instructions and got as far as taking the cap off. However, our "lightbulb holder" looks like a set of 8 teeth (2 for each cornere). To get the bulb out, instead of rotating it like you mentioned, we rocked it back and forth and it came out. The square base is held in with these teeth. But how do we get it back in?

You missed the hard part which is rotating the lock ring with the two tabs on it. You need long, skinny fingers to get it loose. Also you need to show what you will feel when you get up there.

Well, as I commended to you several days ago about the passenger low beam replacement, which also as I said went perfect because of your KZfaq, the drivers side low beam went out. Personally I think the car computer does planned obsolescence. Anyway , So I watched your video again about the drivers side low beam and as I suspected it went easy based on your KZfaq . Someone mentioned the windshield washer container was still in the way ..... it was not in the way for me at least. Thanks Again for taking your time to do the KZfaq video !!!!!

Does it use a different bulb for low or high beam? Thanks

Nice video except the part of actually showing how to get the headlight out lol 😂 I know you kind of try to explain it at the very end but with very little instructions and if never done before. Thanks for taking time to show how to gain a little access though.

My '18 has rubber cups which are falling apart and had to buy new $12 each. The bulb is also H11.

My headlight wouldn’t break loose so I had to go left hand through the hole in the wheel well and then right hand over the bumper into the hood and push with both my left pointer and right pointer finger.

The cap on the low beam housing is not screwed on, it’s rubber and is pressed on.

Thanks for this video

Best video on this

Pull the fasica off, the headlight housing assy out and then yu can turn it upside down and fish the dropped bulb out. I did it too, but it was during an HID upgrade so I Had it all apart anyway :)

You saved me time and money great video

On the 2021 model, the round headlight housing cap which is rotated counterclockwise is now round piece of rubber which is pried off with the fingertips.

Guess I'll be trying this soon since I have a no halogen bulbs rule and I swap them out immediately upon getting a new car

The ECU tip was spot on. Thanks!

Use a magnet to pull that old bulb out of the housing! I had that happen to a friend and I used a magnet and pulled it right out!

For the passenger side, I could get my fingers onto the base of the bulb but the angle was so bad I had no leverage to be able to rotate it out. After about an hour and half of trying every angle possible, and cursing the whole time, I called my girlfriend who did it in about 5 minutes. If you have medium to large male hands, save yourself a ton of frustration and find someone with smaller hands to help you out.

Great video. 2015 jeep. I want to see someone do it via the wheel well on a 2015. I don't think it is possible.

What side do we to turn it to remove it?

You saved me $200 thank you !!!!!!

How do you adjust the headlights? We can only find one adjuster for up and down. Low beams are shining to the sides, not forward.

Thanks great video

Have a 2016 Summit. Is it one bulb for the high and low beam? Also does it have to be replaced with the same type? It's HID, but the LED are much cheaper.

Thanks

Hey, thank you very much for that. I am very sorry you dropped a bulb.

I was able to grab the connector thing from underneath but I can't pull it out. I was able to turn it back and forth but it wouldn't come out