Having working flashing lights remains a legal requirement. Remember, forgetting to put a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on your driver's license as well as a fine . Even if certain law officers are occasionally complacent on this point. It therefore remains essential to have flashing lights in good working order. We will see in this article how to change the bulb of a flashing jeep cherokee, front and rear. It is also conceivable that the problem comes from a short circuit, however it is relatively exceptional.change-flashing-jeep-cherokee

Jeep Cherokee: things to know before changing your turn signal

Firstly it is essential to correctly choose your type of bulb! In order not to be mistaken, it is advisable to go to a spare parts site or to a mechanic who can order them for you. In the second step, you must be careful to select the right color of the bulb. Then you will need a tools extremely simple but still necessary. You will therefore mainly need a screwdriver for a jeep cherokee. A cruciform and torx kit and everything will be doable. Almost every time, the bulbs are bayonet . To remove the defective bulb, you will have to turn the bulb a quarter of a turn to the left. To fix the new bulb, it is therefore necessary to turn it a quarter of a turn in the opposite direction.

How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a jeep cherokee

There are two different ways to get to the turn signals. Indeed, it depends on the models, however access can be done either from the outside or from the inside on this jeep cherokee. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you have to open your hood. Then, it is necessary to unscrew a cover with a screwdriver (most often torx) in order to access the headlight unit. Now that the block is unclipped, remove it and do not hesitate to change your bulb. Wheel arch access : Inspect under the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. If this is the case, it is necessary to undo the fixings and remove the screws with a screwdriver. Then remove the headlight unit from your jeep cherokee slowly from the front. Now just change the bulb and put the block back the other way. More rarely, on some models it is conceivable to remove the headlight unit from the outside. However, it is relatively rare. If that's right, with a screwdriver you will need to remove the fasteners, slowly release the headlight unit and replace the defective bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a jeep cherokee

There are also two different ways to access this turn signal bulb. It depends on the different types, however access can be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : Almost every time access can be done from inside the trunk. At the headlight blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and gently remove the block. Then it is necessary to simply replace your defective bulb with the new one. Then repeat the same manipulation in the other direction. It also remains conceivable that access is from the outside or through the wheel arch. However, it is much rarer. Whatever happens, it is necessary to take your screwdriver and gently remove the entire light block so as to change the bulb. To put it in place, do the opposite manipulation.