Replacing Xenon HID Headlamps in 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee

In this video, we identify the root cause of a headlamp issue in a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Xenon HID bulbs. Is the problem a bad ballast or a bad headlamp? There's a relatively easy way to find out...
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[@rveubank]

THANK YOU!!! I've probably watched 25 videos and you were the 1st to articulate the ring that holds the bulb in. I was about to throw in the towel before watching your video. I appreciate the fact that you showed the actual difficulty in changing the bulbs, rather that the slick single cut videos

[@wesleydale1099]

This method was so much better than all others I have seen so thank you for the great explanation. Jeep quoted $600+ to replace 1 side… Amazon has a 2 pack OEM bulbs for $120 at the time of writing this so this likely saved me $1000+. One thing I noticed, my model has the 66340HBI bulbs (high beams?). The link in the description is for 66340 bulbs, so just make sure you replace like for like (whoever might be reading this).

[@jacu3046]

I referred to your video 2 times during my surgery. Mine was successful because of your sharing, thank you. I will add that it appears that the "tabs" on either side may be a locking ring, the tabs are spaced 180 degrees apart. It also appeared that the whole bulb is keyed, so straight in straight out. Very thankful for your video !

[@FiveCentsPlease]

This was helpful, thank you. I strongly suggest that the VERY FIRST thing that you do is go to UConnect->Settings->Lights and turn EVERYTHING off or set to zero. And turn the headlight switch to OFF. (Unless you plan to disconnect the battery.) If the new bulbs activate while you are attempting to insert them, you are either going to A) Burn your fingers or B) the bulb will melt any plastic that it touches. So you will end up scraping a few bits of plastic off of the bulb with a fingernail and praying that you didn't just ruin it. (I gently cleaned the bulb just in case.) You can test the lights as you go. The next suggestion is when replacing the lower air box, the upper air intake is actually a separate piece. Remove it and it is easier to get the lower box into position and reconnect the intake just before you push the lower box back onto the pegs. This was much faster. I was able to purchase the correct Osram 66340HBI bulbs from Amazon for a decent price. The seller appeared to be registered as an importer from Europe, so in the least I am a little more confident that I didn't get Chinese knockoffs. Lastly, I like the Grand Cherokee, but this is the most poorly engineered headlight arrangement that I have ever seen.

[@heytim4142]

I am currently experiencing issues with my headlight swap. The bulb burns out or cuts out every 3-4 months, which has cost me a fortune.

[@FiveCentsPlease]

@@heytim4142 Avoid touching the bulb glass with your fingers and getting fingerprints on them. Also check your headlight units for water leaks or moisture. Check connections for corrosion and make sure you secure them tightly. Otherwise, you may have an electrical/voltage issue to investigate.

[@VictorDuarte-v5p]

Thanks a lot. In My first attempt I gave up. I didn’t know whether to turn the bulb unit or not. I tried many times I couldn’t . In many other videos, they said you should turn it counterclockwise but it didn’t work for me. In this 2015 model, it appears it has a clip or lever that I didn’t know but watching this video and listening to the detailed explanation I found the way around it and finally replace it.

[@OriginalStevenMalibu]

I remember how easy it was to change the bulb on my '85 Nissan. These days manufacturers make it next to impossible just to get you in their Service Department. Thanks for the video, my 2014 bulb just went out. A little bit of a headache and a few scratchesn but it will save me a couple hundreds bucks. Very helpful good sir! 💰👍🏾

[@ChuckEusey]

Very helpful. Thank you for showing both instructions. I was able to take the driver's side bulb out to better understand what I needed to do on the passenger side. Plus was able to identify and order the correct bulb after removing it. Thank you!

[@whoiscoughingnow6400]

Thanks for this video! Replaced the driver's side this afternoon and wouldn't have been able to do it without your video. I'll let you know how it goes when it's time to do the passenger side.

[@rufusshade8173]

Thanks for sharing. A lot better than removing bumper or trying to access through fender well. Once i figured out about the locking tab i knew "I had it by the horns" Thanks!

[@billkuli9837]

By far the best video for a the cherokee. Thank you so much

[@jimpyron8255]

Thanks for doing this video, i would have eventually figured it out but your video shortened the job for sure! Replaced both and hope to get another 8 years!

[@slodays1158]

Very helpful thanks. Not done but going to find the bulbs tomorrow and replace them both.

[@CS-df8pg]

Great video, very thorough and helpful. I still had some trouble with the "clips" but found another video that described it better as a "locking ring" that needs to be twisted counterclockwise before you can remove the bulb assembly. To see what the ring looks like check out "Jeep Grand Cherokee HID how to replace headlight bulb. 4th gen 2011 -2021" by Friendly Mechanic

[@Lighthammer66]

I just attempted this today. My driver side bulb is out. I though it would be easy as I watched a few other vids before this one. Time was running short as it's the last work day before the holiday weekend. I could not get the driver side bulb out. Other vids did NOT mention the possibility of clips. I had to throw in the towel so I could get ready for work. Will try again on Saturday morning. Glad I found your video.🙂 That wheel access is a frigging joke!!😆

[@JoesGarageProductionsLLC]

Yeah it is a horrible design considering that they will fail, eventually...

[@Lighthammer66]

@@JoesGarageProductionsLLC completed that saturday.🙂

[@shantiza33]

I love the video and details. Thank you. I’m going. To get my keep serviced for a few other reasons and will also ask them to change this bulb for me. Praying they give me a discount since I’ll be getting many things done!

[@bedroombully7191]

Thanks for the d.y.i. just changed both headlights myself by following this & saved 230 bucks

[@JoesGarageProductionsLLC]

Not a fun procedure but it is definitely doable

[@Stefan15957]

Ugg. Thanks for this video man! Going to make this alot easier! All of this just to change a headlight bulb LOL.

[@JoesGarageProductionsLLC]

Yeah it's not your typical 5 second procedure like it is on most vehicles with halogen lights lol

[@jessiereyes7606]

Thank you Sir your video was truly lost of help I really do appreciate it..I didn't know how that kind of bulb comes off now I know it's got a clip..

[@Venicebeachvids]

Thank you. I’m having exact issue with drivers side bulb.

[@Boricua1966]

Thank you for explaining that stupid clip!!!! Of all the videos I've looked at, yours is the only one showing EXACTLY how to remove the bulb itself. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!!

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

I learned the hard way don’t get hand oil on bulb or it will burn out most quickly I wear gloves now when doing those bulbs 💡 👍🏻

[@OrthodoxFishingDAD]

Good day to you sir, to start I love your presentations. If you have a moment I'd like to ask a question for what I'm going through. I just want different opinions to my subject matter. I have GC Overkand 2018.. my problem recently is that my passenger side headlamps got some water inside ( weird because I only expect the driver side to go bad since the LeD rim the DDL (DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHT) is showing yellow color but slightly. Anyway my question is how do you think I should deal with the LED DDĹ is flickering. It stated first that my front right side signal not working. That was annoying but after several hundred miles of driving it started to work and the message disappeared. Yet when I have the vehicle light switch to Auto for the daytime driving light to be on it flickers that portion if the headlamp led. Here's the kicker.. if I have it on full auto or fully active both driving lights and ddl on for night driving no flicker! Yet if I switch to just ddl function if flickers! How should I troubleshoot? Does buying a new assembly will include the led portion of the ddl?- I noticed in your video that when your bad bulb was inserted your DDL lens flickerd too! My bulb is fine no distortion.. just confused.. and like you said.. I don't want to start throwing money at this problem just as yet.. Thank you in advanced for any input from you ! 😮

[@juliomichel1424]

Question if I connect the bulb to the insert does suppose to turn on or it has to be installed to turn on

[@lizviz]

Hi Joe I watched your video with my BIL and he was able to change the lights, but they are pointed outwards on both sides at night. Can you explain how the bulbs are taken out and go in? I am going to attempt this myself. Any help is appreciated. No videos explain how the bulb pops back in. Do you have to adjust them? Thank you. Liz

[@brandonfreeman1472]

I would also like to know how to get them out and back in. I have the adaptive housing that moves. 2015 Jeep Cherokee summit. I have no idea how to get the ball out of the housing. I cannot feel any clips.

[@BrianMcdonald-tp9fb]

There are plenty of videos explaining how to remove the grill, it is a bit methodical (time consuming) but is really easy. Once you have completed that, the headlight assembly is loose, and therefore access to the globe is straight forward, rotate the black clips and the globe will pop out. The whole process will take about 2 hours the first time you do it, but once you know the process, you should only take an hour. Much easier than scratching hands, and running the risk of not seating the globe correctly.

[@이동명-c8o]

좋은 정보 감사합니다 😊 THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION

[@failingup4907]

I took one of my bulbs out and the wire holding it was so short I didn't want to take it off. I wanted to replace them with 6000 k LEDS. I'm trying to get it back in, but I'm having a hard time doing it. How did you get yours back in? There are like metal prongs sticking out from inside the headlight housing. Its weird. Do you push it thru the metal prongs or does it just sit on them?

[@allboutfinezzin]

There's a lever on the side that moves up and down that opens up the prongs.

[@failingup4907]

@@allboutfinezzin thanks for the reply. I pulled the bumper cover off and took the headlights out and changed the bulbs. 👍

[@phxroadracer]

One of my bulbs went out. I read recommendations that you should change both so I did. Now, both bulbs are on, but my headlights are really dim and "dispersed" is the best word I can use to describe. And they're not any better when I turn on my brights, maybe even worse. It appears that the deflector that focuses the light and switches from dims to brights isn't work. My headlights don't do the autoleveling when you first start up the jeep. HELP!! Does anyone know if/how to reset the deflector? I have AlfaOBD if there is a way to troubleshoot and/or reset. Thanks, Craig

[@Jojo_Al.23]

I would like to upgrade to the same headlight you have,but my question: Where did you get yours from, and how much did you pay for them and the installation? Thank you!

[@BrianMcdonald-tp9fb]

The easiest way to replace the headlights is to remove the front grill. It is a very straight forward process, albeit time consuming. Prior to doing it you need to have a pry tool to lever off the trims on the wheel arches, but only do the first two clips and undo the 10mm bolt holding the 'roof' of the wheel arch in place, then pull back that roof and disconnect the fog lamps, don't worry about the bumper sensors as they are connected by a large cable so don't have to be removed. There are 5 or 6 large clips under the bottom of the grill, you need to get under the front of the car to get to them, remove them. There are two clips on the top of the dash that need to be pried off. Once that is done start prying off the grill at the point where it meets the wheel arch, be relatively forceful as the grill at this place is only held to the rest of the body by push in clips. Do this on both sides so that the edges of the grill are clear of the body. Then prise the top of the grill upwards and it should fall off in your hands. Once this is done you need to remove the honeycomb looking black plastic from below the headlight, there are 4 bolts, plus remove the plastic cover on the top which covers the light and remove the bolt holding the light assembly, the light assembly will then be free. Open the cap to the light and you will see the two black clips on either side of the globe assembly, twist them (i needed a pair of plyers) and the globe will come out, then replace the globes in reverse of above When replacing the grill do everything in reverse to the taking off process, however it is easiest if you make sure the grill fits in under the light assembly first, this centres the grill correctly, then push down on the plastic on the top of the grill and the grill will stay in place. You do need to push the corners of the grill in with force, however because it is plastic it should fit back snuggly

[@koryyyy]

Thanks for the video! it saves me a lot of time and broken pins and stuff :D

[@nilsonbm]

Thank you from viña Del Mar, chile 🎉

[@brent5306]

worked. What a PITA... Thanks for the video!

[@maicodarbel]

Thank you vert much you save me a lot of time and money!!

[@index6738]

Starter is working as it is discharging to ignite gas in bulb. Lamp tube itself has air gap. No continuous wire elements. Can’t measure lamp for continuity . Basically High voltage Arc discharges to ignites gas in bulb of tube.

[@DrunknOdin]

Great video. Helped a bunch but unfortunately now my front turn signal stopped working. Anyone know how to repair thay or do i have to change out the entire lamp? Cant seem to find anything on this. Thanks again.

[@supratikdas1518]

That's awesome. I went as far as taking the cap out but just couldnot turn the old bulb to pop out of the case. M i doing anything wrong? It just won't turn :) Thanks.

[@nychost2372]

very helpful - i have a diffent problem - my head lamp is fine but my LED and the indicator isnt working. The cover glass also looks slightly gray compare to passenger side

[@azizaladwani000]

Hello my friend you have a problem with my Jeep Grand Cherokee with the lights the daytime light is not working Do you have a solution to this problem only from the pasenger side

[@martinbjel8974]

The access from the inner wheel well is for people with tiny hands. On my diesel Wk2 I also had to remove the air box on driver side and ecu on passenger side to access the headlights. The retention rings on bulbs themselves are a bit tight because there isn't enough leverage but its good that they are fixed in the housing. I found it was unable to attach the plug when the light was installed because there wasn't enough room. When you attach the plug first you have to summon a bit of your Operation! skillset not to bang the bulb about too much since there is a lot less range of motion. In my case one of the airbox clips vanished when removing the box so be careful as they are about $5 shipped each.

[@conradeddie3776]

"$5 shipped each" ??? ... I'll take a dozen!!😂😂😂

[@conradeddie3776]

Martin Bjel ... The next time I have to change one of those headlight bulbs, I think I am going to cut out a nice 5"x5" square panel of the inner wheel well material which should make it a snap to easily stick even a heavily gloved hand in there to change the bulb. The wheel well material is made of a somewhat soft flexible material ... that 5x5" cut "access panel" should then be able to be easily covered afterward by riviting a 6x6" square of similar material over the opening ... which can then become a permanant removable access panal for future use. I would think this "fix" would turn a laborious two hour job (both headlights) down to a less than 30 Min. (piece of cake job)! What are your thoughts on this idea??

[@michaelkandefer9558]

I found it easier to remove the tire/inner wheel well and go in that way, at least you can see what you are doing, it's just a bunch of plastic clips.

[@JimmyS1981]

Does anyone know if there is a fix for a partially lit Diode in my driver side LED day-time running light. This is the part that is ] shaped and wraps around the headlight housing.

[@clifblake]

Thank you for the video !

[@CarlosZavala-n8y]

What about the noice, it is normal?

[@lawrencebethea7959]

Thank you very much, very helpful video. Still very, very hard to do if you have big hands!!!!😂

[@JoesGarageProductionsLLC]

Couldn't agree more - it was tough!

[@christiansantos5006]

I think it's much easier to take off the front bumper than struggling to put your hand in there lol 😆

[@richardbinney6189]

Great money saving video.

[@1013VS]

Got a 2017 , with the same headlight design. Anyone help me on figuring out why my passenger side led drl is flickering, any remedies.

[@Quezztionn]

Hi i have questio i have a jeep grand cherokee 2016 same headlamps you got in there im trying to put brand new bulbs in there because mines are already not that bright the fog lights are brighter than my headlights. So the new bulbs you bought is a halogen? Im planning to put led lights u think it will work? Thanks

[@JoesGarageProductionsLLC]

No I replaced the xenon headlights with xenon lights. I am not sure if there is a way to convert over to LED.

[@KeatonSimone]

What color are you headlights blub white or yellow?

[@JoesGarageProductionsLLC]

White

[@KeatonSimone]

@@JoesGarageProductionsLLC thank you

[@gharibbarznji3390]

I have same issue with my grand cherokee limited 2019 , but my vehicle two lights turn off

[@carynboyer7307]

Do you know why one of my rim lights is purplish and one is yellowish but both round bulbs are the same color, yellowish tint? Only one rim of lights is showing purplish tint.

[@JoesGarageProductionsLLC]

I'm not sure what you mean by rim light, but a distinct color change is what made me realize that the headlight on this vehicle was failing

[@maycolinares9856]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@miguelrosales3710]

Do these bulbs light up the road the same as the oem ones??

[@JoesGarageProductionsLLC]

Yep no difference.

[@carmenbernal2965]

Thank this help me lot

[@bubbafatas2588]

You should remove bumper to replace bulbs! Its not difficult and you risk destroying the bulb doing it this way! The HID bulb has an external wire running the length of bulb that you can easily bend or break trying to get it in! You wont know if its damaged until it blows out soon!

[@JoesGarageProductionsLLC]

Thanks for the feedback

[@RBRTriplets]

success! thank you!

[@kTmThomas13]

Does this need to be 24 minutes long?

[@EnanoZone]

Gracias amigo!!!

[@frekkledipped]

Good vid I watched another one partially first and it sucked

[@mattp9029]

freaking jeep. JFC man. Can they make shit anymore complicated?

[@link9alink9a71]

German getting worse then Chinese brain. 😄

[@abigoldz5456]

Hi there. The new Osram bulbs gives the same color as the Osram factory bulbs? 👍

[@JoesGarageProductionsLLC]

Yep, once the bulbs were changed everything went back to normal.