Page 405 in the owners manual:

BULB REPLACEMENT​

Head Light

1:Open hood and support using prop rod.
2. Remove the front grille. Turn the retainers along the
top 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and remove.
3. Pull the bottom of the grille away starting at one side
and working toward the other.
4. Turn both park and turn signal socket assemblies 1/4
turn counter-clockwise and remove.
5. Remove the four screws holding the metal retaining
ring.
6. Remove the lamp from the collar.
7. Grasp the bulb and turn 1/4 turn counter-clockwise.
8. Pull the bulb from the housing.
9. Push connector locking tab to the unlock position.
10. Remove connector from bulb.
11. Push connector onto new bulb base, and push the
connector locking tab to the lock position.​

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.​

12. Reinstall bulb housing. Rotate the bulb 1/4 turn
clockwise.​

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 405​

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Owner's manual?

Page 405 in the owners manual:

BULB REPLACEMENT

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What owner's manual would that be? And where can I get one for my 2015 wrangler unlimited?

Thanks for any information.

 

I changed my with silver stars, wow what a difference. I read in the manual that you had to take the grill out or at least undo the fastners. So I decided to try it. Its really simple I was surprised with the grill it has like 5-6 plastic fastners which come apart very easily. takes about 5-10 minutes to complete and I did my fog lights and I was able to reach underneth the jeep with the shields in place and still put the brighter headlights in, love them. Hope this helps.

Anthony

 

I did the same SS upgrade days after my purchase. I'm never happy with stock halogen headlights. I had upgraded to HID's in my previous Yukon and there is no comparison to the light output...but this is pretty good. A whiter light for sure. As much as HID's on a jeep is not traditional..they do just work better IMO.

 

If you used Osram Silverstars; good for you. If you used Sylvania, oops.
Read this and all you can from Daniel Stern:
Daniel Stern Lighting Consultancy and Supply
Friends don't let friends buy/use Silverstars. I'm not bashing you guys, just trying to help you out. They only look brighter; you won't see as well using them.

I replaced my stock H13's with Phillips Vision Plus +50 bulbs from suvlights.com. They also have +80 bulbs that are legal now too. Good bulbs; you'll see more.

To replace easily, on the passenger side, pull the airbox straight up; it's secured by plastic bayonets in rubber retainers. Easy as pie to remove and replace.
On the driver side, move the horn out of the way and do the same thing.

Remember not to touch the new bulbs with your oily hands. If you do, clean them with denatured alcohol.

Then aim your new bulbs. You'll need some tape, a tape measure, a wall, and a T15 driver.
Park the Jeep 25' from a wall. Measure the center of your headlight from the ground and put a level tape mark on the wall at the same height. Put another tape line either 2.5" below it (standard bulb) or 3" below it (+50 or +80 bulb). Turn on your lights and see where the cutoff is and adjust with the torx driver; the adjustment screws are in the front of the lights on the sides at 10:00 and 2:00.

Now go see what you were missing.

 

I don't understand what you are saying? I don't feel offended so don't worry about that. A quick google yields that Osram and Sylvania are the same thing? It is a preference thing..I don't "like" the yellower look of the stock halogens. I'm not looking for "blue"..I'm aware of the Kelvin rating and the bluer the light the less effective the bulb becomes. I just don't understand the post and the reference to Daniel Stern ? Is it because I mentioned HID or just the Whiter light issue? I do drive PIAA 520 ion crystal yellow lights for dark, night driving...

 

Thanks to everyone for the help! I was able to change the headlight bulbs tonight in about an hour. As for those who were asking about what type of bulb... I went with Philips Xtreme Power. The bulb for a 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is 9008 (H13) 12v. It's definitely a lot brighter and worth the $30 but I don't know if I can say it is 80% brighter as advertised. We'll see how long they last. Thanks again for the instructions. I'm going to post another question now regarding wiring of the factory radio head unit...

 

Thanks to everyone for the help! I was able to change the headlight bulbs tonight in about an hour. As for those who were asking about what type of bulb... I went with Philips Xtreme Power. The bulb for a 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is 9008 (H13) 12v. It's definitely a lot brighter and worth the $30 but I don't know if I can say it is 80% brighter as advertised. We'll see how long they last. Thanks again for the instructions.

I haven't tested those; let us know how you like them after a spin on a rainy night.

 

Follow up - new bulbs are great! I paid $28 or so after shipping. Worth it

 

So If I want a bulb that works better and can see the road better, I should order the E-DOT Osram +50 or +80?

Where can i order these bulbs?

 

The Candlepower Store usually has them in stock.
Rallylights.com can make you ha harness and relay combo if you want to unleash their full potential too.
Or go to Daniel Stern Lighting and get a Cibie kit...

What about the fog lights, are there any upgrades for them? The 2010's use a PSX24W, this must be a new bulb, I cannot find an upgrade.

You'd have to retrofit something in and wire it directly to the battery using the stock wiring to trip a relay. Those lights are more for show than go; it's easier to mount something aftermarket on top of the bumper that will work.

 

What about the fog lights, are there any upgrades for them? The 2010's use a PSX24W, this must be a new bulb, I cannot find an upgrade.

 

the psx24w is a philips bulb for jeep if you wont to get stock bulb for $20 not $50 from jeep then go to car quest use 12276c1 that is number or up grade nokya h16-9009 mite ned to play with it but it works i have both head lights and fog lights in mine head lights are h13 -9008 55-60 all are hyper yellow i see 3 times better

 

sorry to bring up an old thread, but these should work well on my 11 JK correct? http://suvlights.com/product_info.php?products_id=99{2}4{5}55

 

The Philips +50 are better than stock but still not great. The Xtreme Power +80s are better and the Xtreme Vision +100s are better still.

Two problems with the stock system:
1) The power to them is throttled-back by not-so-good wiring and pulsewidth modulation; the duty cycle runs between 4.5V and 12.6V. The H13s will make lots more light, whichever bulb, if you use an auxiliary harness/relays. Feed them more volts, get more light. Simple.

2) H13 have sloppy optics. They technically put out more light than H4s but H4s have better focus. So you can get a more working light if you retrofit in a pair of H4 reflectors, use a harness/relays, and use a quality set of H4 bulbs like the Rallye 70/65s or Phillips Xtreme Power.

As has been stated (so many times) in other threads, the Cibie E-codes from Danile Stern Lighting work the best; the Hellas from Rallylights work pretty well and cost less.
The Hella beam isn't as wide; I prefer wide, myself.

 

Hilldweller, thanks for your info. So if reading,understanding correctly. To easily replace bulb one can also remove airbox and horn without grill removal?

 

which places would you guys suggest the most in order to pick them up?

 

Replacing bulbs

I didn't like the idea of removing the grille and retaining ring either.:banghead:


I just replaced my bulbs without removing the grille.
1- I removed the horn on the drivers side with a T25.
2- 1/4 turn of the bulb holder, slide it out, uslide the red retaining tab down, and pried out the bulb with a flat tip.
3- On the other side, I removed the airbox. Flip the retaining clips, pop the top off, remove the filter, and lift the box. The box is held in place by three rubber gromets.
4- I removed the fluid container just above the bulb holder, one bolt - 10mm, and let it fall to the side a bit.
5- Same instructions for replacing the bulb on this side, see 2 above.
unk:

 

I didn't like the idea of removing the grille and retaining ring either.:banghead:



I just replaced my bulbs without removing the grille.
1- I removed the horn on the drivers side with a T25.
2- 1/4 turn of the bulb holder, slide it out, uslide the red retaining tab down, and pried out the bulb with a flat tip.
3- On the other side, I removed the airbox. Flip the retaining clips, pop the top off, remove the filter, and lift the box. The box is held in place by three rubber gromets.
4- I removed the fluid container just above the bulb holder, one bolt - 10mm, and let it fall to the side a bit.
5- Same instructions for replacing the bulb on this side, see 2 above.
unk:

The grill/retaing ring removal is so much easier/faster.

 

the grill/retaing ring removal is so much easier/faster.

x2

 

And once you remove the grill once it becomes easier to take off again.

 

Same here, Hilldweller. I have a light bar installed on the front bumper and I cannot remove my grill with it in place. It's a pain to remove it every time I need to get the grill off.
Going to update my bulbs with Phillips and am going the horn\air box removal route.

 

Just replaced my bulbs with PIAA Xtreme white plus. Followed the non grill removal route. Was easy that way, now waiting for the sun to go down to see how they work. I did install 1 first and turned the lights on, was way brighter than the original for sure. I will post results later this evening.

 

I have no winch or light bar and after taking off the
front grille and seeing how easy it was ( I can take it
off in UNDER one minute ) needless to say ....
I bought a set of Rampage Hood Locks .... LOL ....
Rob ....

 

Well tried the new bulbs, I would say there is an improvement. The dealer told me not to expect a "wow" but to expect an improvement. He said that Chrysler/jeep isn't making great reflectors in there lights now and the lights on the jeep are limited. Are they worth the money? Not sure but they are a lot better.

 

lights

i have nokya h16 -9009 hyper in the bumper for the stock ons pyx24w and nokya h13 hyper yellow 9008 55-60 head lights no white lights on the front aney more

 

I just replaced the bulb using the Philips +80...there is a noticable improvement. it is easily worth the $30!...
I also tried to do the change without the grill removal, but I couldn't turn get a torx in the drivers side. So off came the grill for the first time. Actually was rather easy removing the 6 clips along the top. Pulling off the bottom was a little scary until it releases the first time and you see how it was held in. All in all only a couple of minutes. I tilted it forward out of the way without full removal. After that easy removal of the 4 screws and balance of instructions were pefect.

 

reflectors vs new bulbs vs both?

So, does it make sense to replace the stock reflectors in my JK? The stock bulbs are dim and all the previous info is very helpful but do the reflectors also make a big difference? Also, forgive my ignorance on this subject but, what is the difference between an H13 and H4 and what are these designations referring to?

 

So, does it make sense to replace the stock reflectors in my JK? The stock bulbs are dim and all the previous info is very helpful but do the reflectors also make a big difference? Also, forgive my ignorance on this subject but, what is the difference between an H13 and H4 and what are these designations referring to?

H13s were invented to meet a cost-cutting mandate/request by auto manufacturing bean counters. They've got nothing going for them. Period.

The JK reflectors aren't very good. They feed their H13s with pulsewidth modulated dc current that ranges from 4.6v to 12.6v; the bulbs are rated at 12.8v and never get there.
Bad bulbs, bad reflectors, bad power.
Bad lights.
Bad Chrysler.

H4 bulbs are better in general. Different connector, more metal, more applications, more competition in the bulb and reflector market. More choices.
You can get ECE (European) lamps and be legal too. Neat.
The connector is the same as PAR-56 for shopping purposes.

Best H4 reflectors:
Cibie & Koito

Also rans:
Hella ECE

Coming along:
Delta

Meh:
KC, Round Eyes

Not worth it, not even legal:
IPF

For bulbs, stick with Philips Xtreme Vision or Xtreme Power, especially if you are using an H13 to H4 adapter and not modifying the wiring.
If you run a full bypass harness, fused and relayed, caps and resistors, you can safely run "big bulbs" like the Osram Rallye 65/70; the bulbs won't last as long but you'll have a crap-ton more light.

Get Cibie, Koito, bulbs, harness, etc HERE. Dan is sometimes difficult to get a hold of but he literally wrote the book on automotive lighting.

Get Hella, harness, other lighting goodies HERE. They make every harness custom so you can add trips and dongles to trigger relays for driving lights very easily and safely. Protect your TIPM; don't burn up...
They also sell the best legal headlights there are for the JK, the Hella 90mm modules, H9 and HID. These two are not cheap but they are the best.

Want LEDs?
I put some good info in here: http://www.wranglerforum.com/f274/has-anyone-purchased-the-new-quadratec-led-headlights-853578.html

 

Can anyone explain the logic behind Jeep "throttling" the headlight power?

 

IPFs aren't legal? I run'em.

 

If they don't have a DOT stamp on 'em, or if their advertising says "off road only" they're not street legal.

 

Follow-up to grill removal procedure

I just completed the installation of the new Philips bulbs. I installed a new bulb in the left side, left the OEM bulb in the right side, turned on the headlights (in my closed garage) and compared. It's difficult to tell if the new bulb is brighter, but its light is certainly whiter. Looking forward to my next nighttime drive, to see if there's a noticeable difference on the road.

And a note regarding a minor installation detail:

The owner manual for my 2013 Wrangler states as the first step in removing the grill: "Turn the retainers along the top 1/4 turn counterclockwise and remove."

The retainers along the top of my grill are two-part push-pin plugs ... that might not be the correct terminology, but they're the gizmos with an outer piece that is inserted into the lined-up holes in the grill and radiator housing and an inner pin that pushes down to lock the outer part into place.

There are no slots in the top to turn them, 1/4 turn or more or less, nor would doing so help remove them. You need to pop the inner pin up enough to unlock it, and then pry up the two-part assembly. Fortunately, I have a set of trim removal tools, and the smallest little pry bar in the kit did the job.

(My 2013 was manufactured late in that model year, so I thought perhaps the fasteners might have been changed after the manuals were printed. However, the 2014 manual references the same 1/4 turn process.)

 

Amazon Same Day -

Looked at and called both Autozone and O'Reilleys for H13's and all of their inventory was trash. Came here, found good info. Philips +100's ordered. If you have amazon prime you can get these lights for a good price ~$35 and delivered same day. Off to the garage to get set up and drink beers until it arrives...:beerdrinking:

 

Can someone help?

I brought bulbs to a "jilly lube" type place, and they said they replaced the bulb FROM UNDER THE HOOD and I thought it could only be done by removing the grill! Guess what? Light still doesn't work. Did they give me a bunch of BS?

If it were a fuse, the other headlamp would be out, correct?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.