2012 Jeep Wrangler JK Factory Service Manual 08 - Electrical

LAMP, Underhood

BULB

BULB

  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

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  2. Insert a small flat bladed tool in the access slot between the underhood lamp housing (1) and the lamp lens (2).

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  3. Gently pry the lens until it unsnaps from the lamp housing.

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  4. Depress the bulb holder (2) inward far enough to disengage the terminal loops (3) of the bulb (1) and remove the bulb from the lamp housing (4).

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LAMP

LAMP

  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

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  2. Disconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness connector (4) from the underhood lamp (3) connector receptacle.

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  3. Remove the bulb from the underhood lamp. (Refer to 08 - Electrical/8L - Lamps and Lighting/Lamps/Lighting - Exterior/LAMP, Underhood - Removal) .

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  4. Remove the push pin type blind rivet (2) from within the lamp housing that secures the underhood lamp mounting bracket to the inner hood panel reinforcement (1).

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  5. Remove the underhood lamp and bracket from the inner hood panel as a unit.

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BULB

BULB

CAUTION:

Always use the correct bulb size and type for replacement. An incorrect bulb size or type may overheat and cause damage to the lamp, the socket or the lamp wiring.


  1. Engage one of the terminal loops (3) of the bulb (1) over the bulb holder closest to the connector receptacle of the underhood lamp housing (4).

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  2. Depress the other bulb holder (2) inward far enough to engage the remaining bulb terminal loop.

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  3. Position the lens (2) over the lamp housing and use hand pressure to press the lens firmly and evenly onto the housing until it snaps into place.

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  4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

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LAMP

LAMP

  1. Position the underhood lamp and bracket (3) to the underside of the inner hood panel reinforcement (1) as a unit. Be certain that the locating tab on the lamp bracket is engaged into the locating hole in the inner hood panel reinforcement.

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  2. Install the push pin type blind rivet (2) that secures the underhood lamp to the inner hood panel reinforcement.

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  3. Reinstall the underhood lamp bulb and lens. (Refer to 08 - Electrical/8L - Lamps and Lighting/Lamps/Lighting - Exterior/LAMP, Underhood - Installation) .

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  4. Reconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness connector (4) to the underhood lamp connector receptacle.

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  5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

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