Jeep Renegade
Fog Light Bulbs Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out fog light bulb
in the front bumper cover of a 1st generation 2015-2018 Jeep Renegade.
 2016 Jeep Renegade Fog Light |
 Turn Front Wheels |
 Wheel Well Liner |
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automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist
owners of the first generation (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and possibly
also the 2019 and 2020 model years) Jeep Renegade SUV in changing a
burnt out fog light bulb in the front bumper cover. Owners of other Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM or Fiat vehicles such as the 200, 300, Pacifica, Town & Country, Avenger, Charger, Challenger, Journey, Dart, Durango, Magnum, Grand Caravan, Fiat 500 500X or 500L, Fiat 124 Spider, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, Compass, Liberty, Patriot, ProMaster, 1500 and C/V Tradesman minivan may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The compatible replacement halogen fog light bulb part number is H11 which are available from various manufacturers such as Philips, Sylvania and JDM. If you would like to have brighter fog lights, install some H11 LED bulbs. The only tools needed to access and replace the fog light bulbs include a Phillips head screwdriver and a flathead screwdriver. |
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 Loosen Counterclockwise |
 Pry Out Plastic Screw |
 Plastic Screw Removed |
| The first step is
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 old light bulb. Locate the rectangular shaped access cover on the front part of the black plastic wheel well liner. Remove the two black plastic screws by turning them counterclockwise with a Phillips head screwdriver. |
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 Remove Upper Screw |
 Loosen Counterclockwise |
 Open Access Cover |
| If you have trouble
removing the two plastic screws, use a flathead screwdriver to gently pry
them out. Set the two plastic screws aside in a safe place. Open the access cover and set it aside with the screws. |
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 Base of Old Light Bulb |
 1/4 Turn Counterclockwise |
 Old Light Bulb Removed |
| Look inside the
wheel well and locate the green and black plastic base of the old fog light
bulb. Rotate the base of the old light bulb 1/4 turn counterclockwise before pulling it straight out of the housing. |
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 Pull Back Retaining Clip |
 Separate From Power Plug |
 Push On Electrical Connector |
| Gently pull back
the retaining clip on the electrical connector before sliding the power plug
off the base of the old bulb. Try to avoid touching the glass part of the new halogen bulb with your fingers or anything greasy in the engine bay. Push the power plug straight on to the base of the new number H11 light bulb. If you'd like to have brighter fog lights, there are H11 LED bulbs available. (The LED bulbs should also have a much longer life span than the traditional halogen bulbs.) |
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 Empty Bulb Housing |
 1/4 Turn Clockwise - Lock |
 Line Up Access Panel |
| Insert the new
light bulb in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it
in place. Line up the three plastic tabs on the access cover with the inner edge of the opening in the wheel well liner. |
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 Re-Insert Tabs - Inner Edge |
 Black Plastic Screws |
 Push In Plastic Screw |
| Replace the access cover and push in the two black plastic screws to secure it in place. | ||
 Replace Lower Screw |
 Access Cover Secured |
 Test New Fog Light Bulb |
| To test the new
light bulbs, turn on the headlights and then activate the fog light switch. Be sure to record the light bulb change in your SUV's service records. For more,
please check out all of my
Jeep Renegade DIY Repair
& Maintenance Guides. |
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