Bulb Replacement; Headlamps; Fog Lamps; Rear Tail, Turn Signal And Backup Lamps - Jeep Patriot 2011 Operating Information Manual

BULB REPLACEMENT

Headlamps

1. Raise the hood and locate the connector
behind the headlamp.
2. Reach into engine compartment and pull
red lock out at connector.
3. Remove the green connector from the back
of the bulb by pulling straight back.
4. Twist the bulb to the left.
5. Pull bulb outward from assembly.
NOTE:
These are halogen bulbs. Take care not to
touch the bulb with your fingers. Body oils
from your fingers could cause excessive
heat buildup which reduces bulb life.

Fog Lamps

1. Access lamp through the lower fascia cut-
out.
2. Remove electrical connector from bulb.
3. Remove bulb from housing.
CAUTION!
Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers.
Oil contamination will severely shorten bulb
life. If the bulb comes in contact with any oily
surface, clean the bulb with rubbing alcohol.
Rear Tail, Turn Signal and Backup
Lamps
1. Raise the liftgate.
2. Remove the two push-pins from the taillamp
housing.
3. Grasp the taillamp and pull firmly to disen-
gage the light from the aperture panel.
4. Twist and remove socket from the light.
5. Remove bulb from socket and replace.

License Lamps

1. Use a screw driver to gently pry against the
side of the snap tab to remove the lamp from
the liftgate.
2. Rotate the socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise.
3. Pull the bulb from the socket.

Center High-Mounted Stoplamp

This light is an LED assembly. See your autho-
rized dealer for replacement.
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