How to replace front blinker bulb in 97 Grand Cherokee
 

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Laredo.

How the heck to you get to the bulb? It's the front turn signal on the
drivers side. (The one below the headlight-not the one on the side).

Doesn't look like I can get near it from below and the air filter box is
in the way from above.

I'm good with tools but don't do much with cars. Is this something I have
to pay a dealer for?

Thanks!

Ted

Re: How to replace front blinker bulb in 97 Grand Cherokee
 

Ted Swirsky did pass the time by typing:
> 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Laredo.
>
> How the heck to you get to the bulb? It's the front turn signal on the
> drivers side. (The one below the headlight-not the one on the side).
>
> Doesn't look like I can get near it from below and the air filter box is
> in the way from above.
>
> I'm good with tools but don't do much with cars. Is this something I have
> to pay a dealer for?

If it's like most you have to remove the front center grill then two screws
to rotate the lens assembly out.

--
DougW

Re: How to replace front blinker bulb in 97 Grand Cherokee
 

Ted Swirsky did pass the time by typing:
> 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Laredo.
>
> How the heck to you get to the bulb? It's the front turn signal on the
> drivers side. (The one below the headlight-not the one on the side).
>
> Doesn't look like I can get near it from below and the air filter box is
> in the way from above.
>
> I'm good with tools but don't do much with cars. Is this something I have
> to pay a dealer for?

If it's like most you have to remove the front center grill then two screws
to rotate the lens assembly out.

--
DougW

Re: How to replace front blinker bulb in 97 Grand Cherokee
 

Ted Swirsky did pass the time by typing:
> 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Laredo.
>
> How the heck to you get to the bulb? It's the front turn signal on the
> drivers side. (The one below the headlight-not the one on the side).
>
> Doesn't look like I can get near it from below and the air filter box is
> in the way from above.
>
> I'm good with tools but don't do much with cars. Is this something I have
> to pay a dealer for?

If it's like most you have to remove the front center grill then two screws
to rotate the lens assembly out.

--
DougW

Re: How to replace front blinker bulb in 97 Grand Cherokee
 

Ted Swirsky proclaimed:

> 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Laredo.
>
> How the heck to you get to the bulb? It's the front turn signal on the
> drivers side. (The one below the headlight-not the one on the side).

It is actually simpler than it looks like it is gonna be.
With the caution that I just finished this on a 95 which *should* be
the same as yours.

First you pull the parking lamp. This also is much easier than it
looks [and a good reason for having a FSM]. Two screws, one up toward
the back of the top of the parking lamp assembly and the other lower
down. You can get to both of them easy.

On the turn signal assembly, there are two screws along the top along
the outer end. One just before the bend, the other back a tad
further. Then you carefully pull the outer end of the thing to the
front and the tang comes out of the mounting slot on the inside end.

I was able to gently turn my entire unit out and swap both lamps.

HINT. I said it was easier than it looks, not that it is a zero PITA
job. While you are in there, replace all of the bulbs, and use a good
bulb grease on the socket.

>
> Doesn't look like I can get near it from below and the air filter box
> is in the way from above.
>
> I'm good with tools but don't do much with cars. Is this something I
> have to pay a dealer for?

Nah. Just a long bladed screwdriver. But you might want to get a
factory service manual. I wouldn't expect the dealer to charge
much, as it is a VERY simple task.... the picture in the service
manual makes it look like you have to go in from below....nope you
can reach them all from the front or the top.

Re: How to replace front blinker bulb in 97 Grand Cherokee
 

Ted Swirsky proclaimed:

> 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Laredo.
>
> How the heck to you get to the bulb? It's the front turn signal on the
> drivers side. (The one below the headlight-not the one on the side).

It is actually simpler than it looks like it is gonna be.
With the caution that I just finished this on a 95 which *should* be
the same as yours.

First you pull the parking lamp. This also is much easier than it
looks [and a good reason for having a FSM]. Two screws, one up toward
the back of the top of the parking lamp assembly and the other lower
down. You can get to both of them easy.

On the turn signal assembly, there are two screws along the top along
the outer end. One just before the bend, the other back a tad
further. Then you carefully pull the outer end of the thing to the
front and the tang comes out of the mounting slot on the inside end.

I was able to gently turn my entire unit out and swap both lamps.

HINT. I said it was easier than it looks, not that it is a zero PITA
job. While you are in there, replace all of the bulbs, and use a good
bulb grease on the socket.

>
> Doesn't look like I can get near it from below and the air filter box
> is in the way from above.
>
> I'm good with tools but don't do much with cars. Is this something I
> have to pay a dealer for?

Nah. Just a long bladed screwdriver. But you might want to get a
factory service manual. I wouldn't expect the dealer to charge
much, as it is a VERY simple task.... the picture in the service
manual makes it look like you have to go in from below....nope you
can reach them all from the front or the top.

Re: How to replace front blinker bulb in 97 Grand Cherokee
 

Ted Swirsky proclaimed:

> 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Laredo.
>
> How the heck to you get to the bulb? It's the front turn signal on the
> drivers side. (The one below the headlight-not the one on the side).

It is actually simpler than it looks like it is gonna be.
With the caution that I just finished this on a 95 which *should* be
the same as yours.

First you pull the parking lamp. This also is much easier than it
looks [and a good reason for having a FSM]. Two screws, one up toward
the back of the top of the parking lamp assembly and the other lower
down. You can get to both of them easy.

On the turn signal assembly, there are two screws along the top along
the outer end. One just before the bend, the other back a tad
further. Then you carefully pull the outer end of the thing to the
front and the tang comes out of the mounting slot on the inside end.

I was able to gently turn my entire unit out and swap both lamps.

HINT. I said it was easier than it looks, not that it is a zero PITA
job. While you are in there, replace all of the bulbs, and use a good
bulb grease on the socket.

>
> Doesn't look like I can get near it from below and the air filter box
> is in the way from above.
>
> I'm good with tools but don't do much with cars. Is this something I
> have to pay a dealer for?

Nah. Just a long bladed screwdriver. But you might want to get a
factory service manual. I wouldn't expect the dealer to charge
much, as it is a VERY simple task.... the picture in the service
manual makes it look like you have to go in from below....nope you
can reach them all from the front or the top.

Re: How to replace front blinker bulb in 97 Grand Cherokee
 

DougW proclaimed:

> Ted Swirsky did pass the time by typing:
>
>>1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Laredo.
>>
>>How the heck to you get to the bulb? It's the front turn signal on the
>>drivers side. (The one below the headlight-not the one on the side).
>>
>>Doesn't look like I can get near it from below and the air filter box is
>>in the way from above.
>>
>>I'm good with tools but don't do much with cars. Is this something I have
>>to pay a dealer for?
>
>
> If it's like most you have to remove the front center grill then two screws
> to rotate the lens assembly out.
>
On a ZJ? There is that much difference between a 95 and 97? The
screws are readily available from the top and front, but the marker
assembly does have to come out first.

Re: How to replace front blinker bulb in 97 Grand Cherokee
 

DougW proclaimed:

> Ted Swirsky did pass the time by typing:
>
>>1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Laredo.
>>
>>How the heck to you get to the bulb? It's the front turn signal on the
>>drivers side. (The one below the headlight-not the one on the side).
>>
>>Doesn't look like I can get near it from below and the air filter box is
>>in the way from above.
>>
>>I'm good with tools but don't do much with cars. Is this something I have
>>to pay a dealer for?
>
>
> If it's like most you have to remove the front center grill then two screws
> to rotate the lens assembly out.
>
On a ZJ? There is that much difference between a 95 and 97? The
screws are readily available from the top and front, but the marker
assembly does have to come out first.

Re: How to replace front blinker bulb in 97 Grand Cherokee
 

DougW proclaimed:

> Ted Swirsky did pass the time by typing:
>
>>1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Laredo.
>>
>>How the heck to you get to the bulb? It's the front turn signal on the
>>drivers side. (The one below the headlight-not the one on the side).
>>
>>Doesn't look like I can get near it from below and the air filter box is
>>in the way from above.
>>
>>I'm good with tools but don't do much with cars. Is this something I have
>>to pay a dealer for?
>
>
> If it's like most you have to remove the front center grill then two screws
> to rotate the lens assembly out.
>
On a ZJ? There is that much difference between a 95 and 97? The
screws are readily available from the top and front, but the marker
assembly does have to come out first.