Jeep Wrangler
Fog Light Bulb Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out fog light bulb
in a JL 4th generation 2018 to 2023 Jeep Wrangler SUV.
![]() 2020 Wrangler Fog Light |
![]() Wheel Well Liner |
![]() Loosen 7mm Screw |
This automotive
maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist owners of the "JL"
fourth generation (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023) Jeep Wrangler
SUV in changing a burnt out fog light bulb located in the
front bumper cover. Owners of other Jeep, Dodge and RAM vehicles such as the Grand Cherokee, Compass, Renegade, Gladiator, Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer, Wagoneer, Charger, Challenger, Durango, RAM 1500, Promaster, 2500 and 3500 may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The OEM (original equipment manufacturer) fog light bulb part number is Philips PA46-GF40 which is also known as part number PSX24W or 12276. The tools needed to complete this procedure include 7mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratchet, a flat head screwdriver and a pop rivet removal tool. Make sure the emergency / parking brake is engaged and place wheel chocks on both sides of the rear tires to help prevent the vehicle from moving. The first two steps are to slide under the front bumper cover and locate the three metal fasteners on the wheel well liner. There is one 7mm screw (coarse threads) and two longer 7mm bolts (finer threads). |
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![]() 7mm Screw Removed |
![]() Loosen Counterclockwise |
![]() Loosen 7mm Bolts |
Remove the 7mm
screw by turning it in the counterclockwise direction. Loosen the two 7mm bolts. They may remain attached to the plastic panel. You can place some tension on the 7mm bolts with the pop rivet removal tool to fully remove them, as shown in the pictures down below. |
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![]() Loosen Second 7mm Bolt |
![]() Front Bumper - Pop Rivets |
![]() Unlock Center Pin |
Move to the front
bumper cover and locate the black plastic pop rivets surrounding the area
near the fog light housing. To unlock the plastic pop rivets, pry out the small center pin with a flat head screwdriver. |
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![]() Pry Out Base of Fastener |
![]() Pry Up Center of Fastener |
![]() Pop Rivet Removed |
Then use the pop rivet removal tool to pry out the base of the fastener. | ||
![]() Unlock All Pop Rivets |
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![]() Pry Out Base of Fastener |
Continue unlocking and removing all of the pop rivets on the front bumper cover that surround the fog light housing. | ||
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![]() Pull Back Plastic Panel |
Set the pop rivets
aside in a safe place. I tried to pull back the plastic access panel with out fully removing the two 7mm bolts. So I had to go back to the wheel well and place some tension on the bolts with the pop rivet removal tool. |
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![]() Hold Bolt & Loosen |
![]() Hold & Loosen 2nd Bolt |
![]() 8 Pop Rivets 3 Screws |
Hold the head of
the bolt with the pop rivet removal tool with one hand.
With your other hand, rotate the bolts in the counterclockwise direction with the 7mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet. Set the two 7mm bolts aside with the other fasteners. |
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![]() Release Plastic Panel |
![]() Bulb Socket Exposed |
![]() Squeeze Sides To Release |
Now you can easily
pull back the plastic access panel on the back side of the fog light housing
to access the bulb socket. Squeeze the two tan / yellow colored release tabs before pulling the bulb straight out of the housing. |
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![]() Two Release Tabs |
![]() Squeeze To Release |
![]() Push Release Tab |
In the two pictures
above, I'm demonstrating how to squeeze the two tabs together to release the
retaining clips. Then push down the release tab on the orange electrical connector before sliding it straight off the base of the old light bulb. |
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![]() Disconnect Power Plug |
![]() OEM Fog Light Bulb |
![]() Push On Power Plug |
The OEM fog light bulb was
marked as part number Philips
PA46-GF40 which is also known as part number
PSX24W or
12276. If you'd like to have brighter fog light bulbs, install some compatible replacement PSX24W LED units. Push the new bulb on to the electrical connector. You should hear or feel the power plug "click" securely into place. |
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![]() Empty Bulb Socket |
![]() Install New Light Bulb |
![]() Replace Plastic Panel |
Wipe off the new
bulb with a paper towel and some rubbing alcohol. Push the new bulb into the housing. The two retaining clips should "click" securely into place. Push the plastic access cover back into place. |
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![]() Spin In 7mm Bolts |
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![]() Spin In 7mm Screw |
Spin in the 7mm bolts and the one 7mm screw in a few turns by hand to help prevent them from becoming cross threaded. | ||
![]() 7mm Screw In Place |
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![]() Tightening 7mm Bolts |
Tighten the two 7mm bolts and the one 7mm screw in the clockwise direction with the socket and 1/4" drive ratchet. | ||
![]() Tighten Clockwise |
![]() Plastic Panel Secured |
![]() Replace Pop Rivets |
Replace all the pop rivets into the front bumper cover around the fog light housing. | ||
![]() Push In Center Pin |
![]() Pop Rivets Secured |
![]() Test New Fog Light Bulb |
Be sure to pop in
the center pin or "button" in the center of each pop rivet to lock them in
place. To test the new fog light bulb, turn on the headlights and activate the fog light switch. Tip - If you installed an LED bulb and it doesn't work, try disconnecting the power plug, rotating the bulb 180 degrees and pushing the power plug back on. Some LED bulbs are "polarized" and will only work when the "+" positive and "-" negative electrical contacts are in the correct orientation. Don't forget to write down the bulb change in your SUV's service records. For more,
please check out all of my
2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler DIY Maintenance Guides. |
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