Jeep Cherokee
Fog Light Bulbs Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out fog light bulb
in the front bumper cover of a 5th generation 2014-2018 Jeep Cherokee.
 2015 Cherokee Headlights |
 Fog Light - Lower Bumper |
 Turn Front Wheels |
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automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the fifth generation (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and probably
also the refreshed 2018 model year) Jeep Cherokee in changing burnt
out fog light bulb in the front bumper cover. Owners of other Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat and RAM vehicles such as the Compass, Renegade, Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, Patriot, 500, Town & Country, 200, 300, Pacifica, Challenger, Charger, Dart, Durango, Journey, Grand Caravan, RAM 1500, C/V Tradesman and ProMaster Van may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The compatible replacement fog light bulb part number is PSX24W. If you would like to have brighter fog lights, choose some PSX24W LED bulbs. The tools needed to access and replace the light bulbs include an 8mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet. |
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 Plastic Wheel Well Liner |
 Loosen Counterclockwise |
 Remove 8mm Screw |
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to turn the steering wheel all the way in the opposite direction of the
burnt out fog light bulb. Turning the front wheels will help create more working room in the wheel well to access the fog light bulb housing. Remove the three screws located along the front outer edge of the wheel well liner (or "splash guard") by turning them counterclockwise with an 8mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet. |
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 Remove 2nd Screw |
 Bottom 3rd Screw |
 Remove Counterclockwise |
| Set the screws aside in a safe place. | ||
 Lower Screw Removed |
 Three 8mm Screws Removed |
 Pull Back Splash Guard |
| Gently pull back
the black plastic wheel well liner to access the fog light bulb housing. (If you need to change a burnt out headlight bulb, check out my Jeep Cherokee Headlight Bulb Replacement Guide.) |
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 Fog Light Bulb |
 Squeeze Two Tabs |
 Pull Out Light Bulb |
| Locate the tan
colored plastic base of the old fog light bulb and the dark orange plastic
electrical connector near the bottom of the front bumper cover. Squeeze together the two tabs on the tan plastic base of the old light bulb to release the retaining clips. Pull the old light bulb straight out of the housing. |
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 Press Release Tab |
 Pull Off Power Plug |
 Push Plug On New Bulb |
| Press the tab on
the dark orange electrical connector before sliding the power plug straight
off the base of the old light bulb. Push the power plug on to the base of the new PSX24W light bulb until it clicks securely in to place. |
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 Push Bulb In To Socket |
 New Bulb Installed |
 Replace Wheel Well Liner |
| Line up the two
retaining clips on the new bulb in the proper orientation with the mounting
bracket on the housing. Push the new bulb in to the housing until the retaining clips click securely in to place. Move the wheel well liner back in to place. |
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 Line Up Screw Holes |
 Spin In Screws |
 Tighten Clockwise |
| Line up the three screw holes on the outer edge of the wheel well liner with their corresponding holes on the front bumper cover. | ||
 Replace Middle Screw |
 3rd Top Screw |
 Test New Fog Light Bulb |
| Replace the three
8mm screws and tighten them in the clockwise direction until they are snug. To test the new light bulbs, turn on the headlights and then activate the fog lights. For more,
check out all of my
Jeep Cherokee DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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