Having turn signals that are in good condition is mandatory. As a reminder, forgetting to put a flashing light is liable to 3 point on your driver's license as well as a fine . Although some police are sometimes lenient on this point. It therefore remains essential to have indicators working properly. We will therefore find out with this article how to replace the bulb of a turn signal for a jeep grand cherokee, front and rear. It is also possible that the malfunction comes from a short circuit, however it is rather rare.change-flashing-jeep-grand-cherokee

Jeep grand cherokee: things to know before replacing its indicator

Above all it is essential to choose the right type of bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to a garage which knows how to select them. In a second step you will have to be careful to select the right color for your bulb. Finally, you will need to use a tools extremely simple but still essential. You will therefore need a screwdriver for a jeep grand cherokee. A cruciform and torx game and nothing can happen to you. Almost every time, the bulbs are bayonet . In order to be able to dismantle the faulty bulb it will be necessary to turn the bulb a quarter of a turn to the left. To put the new bulb, it will thus turn a quarter of a turn in the opposite direction.

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

There are two different ways to get to the turn signals. It depends on the different models, however access can be done either from the outside or from the inside for your jeep grand cherokee. Access from inside the engine : First, open your hood. Then, you must loosen a cover with the help of a screwdriver (often torx) in order to access the light block. When the block is unscrewed, remove it and do not hesitate to replace this bulb. Wheel arch access : Look below the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. If this is the case, you will have to undo the fasteners and remove the screws with a screwdriver. Then remove the light block of your jeep grand cherokee slowly from the front. All you have to do is replace the bulb and put the unit back the other way. More rarely, for certain cars it is still possible to remove the block of lights from the outside. Nevertheless it is rather rare. If this is the case, with the help of a screwdriver you will have to remove the fixings, remove the light block quietly and change the defective bulb.

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

There are also two different ways to access your turn signal bulb. It can depend on the different types but the access can be done either inside or outside. Access from inside the trunk : Almost every time access can be done from the trunk. At the level of the light blocks, there are screws and fixings. Take them off and take the piece off, being careful. Finally, you simply have to replace this defective bulb with a new one. Then repeat the same manipulation in reverse. It also remains possible that access is from the outside or under the wheel arch. However, it is much less frequent. Whatever happens, you will have to take your screwdriver and carefully remove the entire headlight unit so as to replace your bulb. To put it in place, proceed to the opposite manipulation.