Rear turn signal bulb 2012 jeep grand cherokee

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Jeep Grand Cherokee Tail Light Bulbs Replacement Guide
How to change the brake, rear turn signal and reverse bulbs in the tail lights of a WK2 2011 to 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2012 Grand Cherokee Tail Light

Open Cargo Tail Gate

Pry Out Center of Fastener This automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist owners of the 4th generation "WK2" (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016) Jeep Grand Cherokee in changing a burnt out brake, rear turn signal, parking light and reverse light bulbs in the tail light assemblies.

Owners of other Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and RAM SUV or minivan vehicles with similar tail light housings such as the Town & Country, Patriot, Compass, Cherokee, Durango, Journey, Grand Caravan, and C/V Tradesman may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

Replacement tail light bulbs with their part numbers are as follows: Brake & Turn Signal # 3157 or 3057, Large Outer Reverse Light # 7440, Small Inner Reverse Light # 921 and Parking Light Bulb # 2821 or 2825.

The only tool needed to replace the bulbs is a flathead screwdriver.

A pair of needle nose pliers or a pop rivet removal tool may also be useful for pulling out the two plastic pop rivet fasteners.

Pull Out Top Fastener

Remove Lower Pop Rivet

Two Pop Rivets Removed The first two steps are to open the rear cargo tail gate door and move to the side of the vehicle with the burnt out tail light bulb.

Locate the two light grey plastic pop rivet fasteners on the inner edge of the tail light housing that were covered by the tail gate.

Pry up the round center piece in the middle of each fastener first with a flathead screwdriver and then pull out the entire fastener with a pair of needle nose pliers.

Set the upper and lower fasteners aside in a safe place.

Loosen Side of Housing

Pull Off Tail Light Assembly

Rest Housing On Bumper The tail light housing is still held in place by two pegs on the back side near the outer edge that act as friction fasteners in grommets on the corner of the vehicle.

If necessary, you may need to carefully insert a small flathead screwdriver in between the outer edge of the tail light housing and the painted metal body of the SUV to loosen the two friction fasteners.

Pull the tail light assembly straight off the rear corner of the vehicle, turn it over and rest it on the bumper.

To avoid scratching the plastic tail light lens or the paint, place a towel down on the bumper.

1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise

Remove Brake Bulb Socket

Pull Out Old # 3057 Bulb The larger black socket contains the combination brake light and rear turn signal dual filament bulb.

Rotate the socket 1/4 turn counter clockwise and pull it straight out of the housing.

Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket and push in a new # 3057or alternatively a # 3157dual filament bulb.

Re-Insert Bulb Socket

1/4 Turn Clockwise

1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise

Re-insert the brake / turn signal bulb socket in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place.

The smaller light grey socket near the bottom of the housing contains the larger primary reverse light bulb.

Rotate the reverse bulb socket 1/4 turn counter clockwise and pull it straight out of the housing.

Large Reverse Light Bulb

Pull Out Old # 7440 Bulb

1/4 Turn Clockwise - Lock Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket and push in a new # 7440bulb.

Re-insert the socket in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to lock it in place.

Line Up Pegs & Slots

Push On Tail Light Housing

Insert Plastic Fastener To replace the tail light housing, line up the two black metal pegs on the back side of the tail light with the two plastic slots on the rear corner of the vehicle.

Push the tail light straight on to the rear of the vehicle.

Pop In Center of Fastener

Push In Lower Fastener

Test Brake / Turn Signal Make sure that the smaller center part of each plastic pop rivet fastener is raised before pushing them in to the holes at the inner edge of the tail light housing.

Then pop the center part of the fastener all the way in until it is flush with the tail light to lock it in place.

Test the new combo brake / turn signal bulb or the larger of the two reverse light bulbs by having someone step on the brake pedal, activate the hazard signals and place the transmission in reverse.

Parking Light & 2nd Reverse

Do Not Remove 10mm Nuts

Insert Flathead Screwdriver The parking light bulb and the smaller 2nd reverse light bulb are located within the inner tail light housing on the tail gate.

Open the tail gate and carefully insert the blade of a flathead screwdriver in between the plastic tail gate liner and the metal body panel.

Pop Off Tail Gate Liner

Parking Light & Small Reverse

1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise Gently pry off the plastic panel from the underside of the tail gate to release the plastic pop rivets holding it in place.

The parking light bulb socket is located at the top of the housing and the smaller 2nd reverse bulb socket is at the bottom.

Rotate the parking light bulb socket 1/4 turn counter clockwise and pull it straight out of the housing.

# 2821 Parking Light Bulb

1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise

Smaller Reverse Light Pull the old parking light bulb straight out of the socket and push in a new # 2821bulb.

The 2821 bulb is rated at 3 watts, but if necessary, you can use any compatible miniature wedge base bulbs such as the # 168, W5W, 2825, 194 or a brighter LED unit.

Re-insert the socket in to the housing, rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise and secure it in place.

Pull Out Old # 921 Bulb

1/4 Turn Clockwise - Lock

Test Tail Light Bulbs Rotate the 2nd reverse bulb socket at the bottom of the housing 1/4 turn counter clockwise before pulling it straight out.

Pull the old reverse bulb out of the socket and push in a new # 921bulb.

Re-insert the socket in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place.

Test the new tail light bulbs by having someone step on the brake pedal, activate the hazard signals, and place the transmission in reverse.

For more, check out my other Jeep Grand Cherokee DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.