Owners of other Jeep, Dodge and RAM vehicles such as the Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, Renegade, Gladiator, Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer, Wagoneer, Charger, Challenger, Durango, RAM 1500, Promaster, 2500 and 3500 may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The compatible replacement part numbers are as follows: Low Beam # H11, High Beam # 9005 and Front Side Marker # W5W (also known as 2825).

If you'd like to have brighter headlights, install some H11 LED, 9005 LED and W5W LED units.

The tools needed to access and replace the light bulbs include a flat head screwdriver or a pop rivet removal tool, an 8mm socket, a 10mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet.

The first two steps are to open the hood and then move to the side of the vehicle with the burnt out headlight bulb.

For easier access to the back of the headlight assembly, you'll need to remove the black plastic cover that sits on top of it.

Unlock each of the six pop rivets by prying up the small round button in the center of each fastener with a flat head screwdriver.

Gently pull the plastic cover off the top of the headlight housing.

Set the cover aside in a safe place.

The low beam light bulb is located closer to the outer edge of the headlight assembly.

Locate the round black plastic dust cap on the back side of the low beam housing.

Set the cap aside in a safe place.

Repeat the process to remove the dust cover on the back side of the high beam light bulb housing.

In order to actually replace the light bulbs, we'll be going in through the wheel well.

Make sure the emergency / parking brake is engaged and place wheel chocks on both sides of the rear tires.

Turn the steering wheel all the way in the opposite direction of the headlight housing with the burnt out bulb to make extra working room in the wheel well.

Remove the four screws by turning them in the counterclockwise direction with an 8mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet.

Set the four screws and the one 10mm nut aside in a safe place.

Use a plastic pry bar tool or a flat head screwdriver to pry open the plastic wheel well liner.

Gently pull back the wheel well liner to create enough room to access the back side of the headlight housing.

Gently pull back the two retaining clips on the sides of the electrical connector before sliding it straight off the base of the old light bulb.

Push the power plug on to the base of a new number H11 halogen light bulb.

You should feel or hear the electrical connector "click" securely into place.

Clean off the glass part of the new halogen light bulb a paper towel and some rubbing alcohol. If there is any grease or oil on the new traditional incandescent light bulb, it may cause a hot spot which could lead to the bulb burning out prematurely.

If you'd like to have brighter low beam lights, install some compatible replacement H11 LED bulbs.

The front side marker light bulb is located near the outer edge of the tail light housing.

Reach in through the wheel well and rotate the small gray plastic bulb socket 1/4 turn in the counterclockwise direction before pulling it straight out of the housing.

Warning - If the old light bulb was recently turned on, it might still be hot enough to burn your fingers. Allow the old light bulb to cool off before touching it.

If you have trouble removing a stuck or stubborn bulb due to corrosion (rust) or debris such as sand, try gently wiggling the bulb back and forth while pulling it straight out.

Push a new number W5W (also known as 2825) miniature wedge base light bulb straight into the socket.

If you'd like to have brighter side marker lights, install some compatible replacement W5W LED units.

If you also need to replace the high beam bulb (or upgrade it to an LED unit), rotate the base of the old bulb 1/4 turn in the counterclockwise direction before pulling it straight out of the housing.

The OEM (original equipment manufacturer) high beam light bulb in this 2019 Compass was a Sylvania 9005 12V 60W.

You should feel or hear the power plug "click" securely into place.

Clean off the glass part of the new halogen bulb with a paper towel and some rubbing alcohol.

If you'd like to have brighter high beam lights, install some 9005 LED bulbs.

Insert the new high beam bulb into the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn in the clockwise direction.

Repeat the process to replace the dust cap on the low beam bulb housing.

Make sure the round buttons or "pins" in the center of the pop rivets are in the raised and unlocked position.

Push down the pins to lock the fasteners in place.

Once you are done replacing bulbs, push the plastic wheel well liner back into place.

Spin on the 10mm nut on to the threaded bar at the top of the wheel well liner.

Replace the four screws by turning them in the clockwise direction with the 8mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet.

Double check that all of the fasteners are securely in place.

Be sure to write down the bulb change in your vehicle's service records.

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