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Interior bulb elimination
Ashtray (# 161) / Lower middle beze
The middle bezel meeting is held in place by sturdy snap clips close to every nook which may be gently pried out with a tough plastic putty knife. Once unfastened the meeting will slide straight out. The ash tray mild socket is hooked up to the highest of the tray with a spring clip which is unhooked by squeezing and tilting it out on the base.
Cargo space (# 214-2)
Using a really small flat blade screwdriver, pry the lens away from the corners as proven within the left photograph. When changing the lens cowl, align the push-button change tab into its slot first after which snap into place the 2 lock clips.
If you must take away the cargo lamp housing, take away the liftgate higher trim piece to achieve entry to the lamp housing. The trim piece is held in place with 4 spring clips. Pull right down to launch the clips, after which pull straight again to disengage from the headliner. The lamp housing is hooked up with two spring clips..
Climate management, Automatic (P/N 5013123AA graphics, P/N 5013124AA knobs)
Eight local weather management lamps are soldered onto the interior circuit board of the Automatic Zone Control meeting. These are unlikely to burn out for a few years, however some house owners have wished to paint the bulbs. To take away the AZC unit, the radio bezel and the decrease bezel meeting should be eliminated. Both bezels are pried out utilizing a flat arduous plastic blade device (see ashtray lamp part above). The AZC unit is held in place by 4 Phillips screws. After eradicating the screws slide the unit out and unplug the 2 wiring harnesses within the rear. To open the unit, take away the 2 smaller knobs in entrance by pulling them straight out. Then take away the 4 rear screws with a Torx T-20 screwdriver to separate the entrance plate.
Note: The AZC controllers for mannequin years 2003-04 had been reprogrammed. The manufacturing facility means that these not be put in in 1999-2002 automobiles. Also, the AZC controllers can’t be put in into fashions with handbook controls.
Cluster illumination (#103 Jeep P/N L00PC121 for backlighting and # PC74, Jeep P/N L000PC74 for warning/standing lights)
The gauge cluster is surprisingly straightforward to eliminated. First, take away the cluster bezel trim piece that’s above the steering wheel. It is held in place by 4 spring clips, one at every nook, and pulls straight out. On the left facet, you possibly can attain your thumb behind the bezel rubber on the tilt wheel lever cut-out and pull ahead. 2003-2004 fashions shouldn’t have the rubber piece however you possibly can nonetheless attain behind the bezel in the identical though there’s much less room to your fingers. If so geared up, you’ll must unhook the facility pedal harness on the again of the change.
Next, take away the 4 phillips screws on the cluster meeting, two alongside the highest and two on the underside. At the 2 higher screw holes there are tabs that should be barely pried right down to launch the cluster, which you’ll then pull outward and away. There is loads of slack allowed to conveniently unhook the only 9-wire/12-slot harness.
Note: The quantity of replaceable bulbs and their places might fluctuate considerably by 12 months, mannequin and choices. Typically, there are 5 #103 bulbs used for backlighting the cluster (besides lectroluminescent clusters) and anyplace from 12-20 PC74’s used for the completely different standing and warning lights. To take away the sockets, twist one-quarter flip. The bulbs can then be wiggled out from the sockets.
WARNING: On automobiles geared up with the premium instrument cluster, the cluster circuitry offers an alternating present to produce energy to the electroluminescent illumination lamp by a pigtail wire and connector that’s accessible behind the cluster housing. Use correct precautions when dealing with this unit throughout prognosis or service to keep away from electrical shock and potential private damage.
Cluster format and descriptions, instance proven is from 2002.
Courtesy mild, entrance doorways (# 192)
Note: Lens cowl = p/n 56005077 (left) and p/n 56005076 (proper)
The lens cowl may be pryed off from the entrance with a small flat-blade screwdriver. However, at the very least for mannequin years 2002-2003, the bulbs are a part of the socket and should be faraway from the again, contained in the door panel. The door courtesy lights had been eradicated beginning with the 2004 mannequin 12 months.
Removing the bulb is definitely fairly straightforward to do with out having to take away your complete panel.
1. Remove one screw, the phillips screw situated contained in the door pull.
2. With a flat blade device (like a tough plastic putty knife), pry the decrease outdoors fringe of the door panel up sufficient to unfasten the facet trim clips, and maybe another within the backside space.
3. Reach contained in the door panel edge and take away the bulb/socket from the again of the housing (flip socket 1/4 flip counter-clockwise).
Note: When pushing the facet of the door panel again on be certain the clips are aligned with their holes.
Courtesy, underneath sprint (# 906)
The bulbs for the 2 underneath sprint courtesy lights may be modified by merely prying off the white dome covers that are held in place with plastic tabs. Both sockets may be accessed with out eradicating any trim items or different components.
Dome / Reading (# 192)
Two dome / studying lights are situated within the overhead console. To take away the console, take away the only phillips screw situated close to the windshield facet. The screw must be eliminated with a non-magnetic screwdriver as to keep away from interference with the compass. The console can be held in place by two spring clips. Grab the console from the perimeters, wedging your fingers beneath it, and thoroughly and firmly pull it straight down.
EVIC (Electronic Vehicle Information Center) (Mopar # 04437661)
Four bulbs are used for backlighting the C/T, Reset, Step, and Menu buttons on the EVIC. The 4 bulbs may be seen alongside the highest of the circuit board, proven within the photograph above proper. To entry the bulbs, the overhead console should first be eliminated (see instructions above underneath “Dome / Reading”). Remove the 4 phillips screws that connect the EVIC module to the overhead console housing (proven in middle photograph above). The EVIC module may be opened by prying the tabs on the facet. The circuit board will then raise proper out and the bulbs may be changed.
Glove field (# 194)
1. Empty contents of glove field.
2. Loosen or take away bezel trim piece – The bulb socket may be accessed by eradicating simply two of the three bezel cowl screws, which is able to enable the highest proper of the bezel piece to be pulled out far sufficient to drag the socket by. However, to make issues slightly simpler it isn’t too tough to take away all three screws and the trim bezel completely. It is held in place by two sturdy spring clips. Grasp the bezel on the backside, across the again edge, and firmly pull or jerk it ahead and away.
3. Roll the glovebox down. This is finished by reaching in to the highest inside the glove field with each palms, in entrance of the sharp plastic information pins, and along with your center fingers pushing every rubber stopper up and out of the best way to let the pins move by and the glovebox drop down. Note: Some fashions might characteristic a pneumatic glove field damper on the suitable facet of the glove field. The arm of the damper should be lifted upwards to take away it from its keyed slot.
3. The socket is held in place with two plastic retaining tabs, one on the high and one on the backside of the change. It’s a decent match to get your finger excessive clip to attempt to launch it, however that isn’t actually essential, the socket may be eliminated by simply miserable the underside tab. To do that, use your proper hand center finger to press up on the underside of the decrease retaining tab, whereas on the identical time reaching in and underneath the socket along with your left forefinger and thumb to wiggle and push the socket ahead. This will launch the socket from the underside at an angle, sufficient so to now seize it from the entrance lip cowl whereas nonetheless pushing it from the again to wiggle it free from its mounting gap.
Pull handles (# 214-2)
Using a really small flat blade screwdriver, pry the lens away from the housing on the left facet as proven within the photograph. When changing the lens cowl, align the push-button change tab on the suitable facet into its slot first, after which snap the 2 lock clips on the left facet into place.
Sunvisor self-importance (# 6501966)
The lens for the self-importance lights may be pried off with a small flat screwdriver, beginning in both of the highest corners. There are two “fuse” type bulbs in every housing. The bulbs can be found out of your Jeep vendor.
Exterior bulb elimination
Front: Headlamps, Parking, Side marker, Turn sign (5 bulbs)
Open the hood, and utilizing a 7mm socket take away the lengthy headlamp jackscrew, situated as proven within the photograph above, 2nd from left. Grasp the headlight meeting on the higher inboard and decrease outboard corners and wiggle and pull very firmly outward to disengage the three ball stud alignment posts from their sockets (be cautious of the sharp edges of the grille and fender areas surrounding the headlamp). The location of the three mounting sockets and ball studs is proven within the photographs beneath.
Note: Use warning when eradicating and dealing with the headlamp meeting. The headlamp beam adjustment shaft on the rear middle of the housing may be very brittle and might simply be damaged.
Tip: Apply a small quantity of grease to the three alignment posts when reinstalling the headlamp housing, this can make it simpler to take away sooner or later.
Headlamp mounting space and rear of housing, displaying ball stud fasteners.
Front: Foglamp (1999-2003) (# 9055)
The foglamp bulbs may be accessed and faraway from beneath the bumper with out instruments, though it’s a tight match. Turn the lamp socket 1/4 flip counter-clockwise to take away from the rear of the housing. Note that the screw within the entrance of the foglamps is for alignment solely and doesn’t take away the outer lens. The fog lamp housing is hooked up to the fascia with two nuts which may be eliminated with a 10mm socket.
Fog lamps may be added to most Laredo mannequin WJ’s that got here from the manufacturing facility with out them. Mopar kits can be found that embody two fog lights, wiring harness, and steering column change. Click Here for half numbers and different data on these kits.
Front: Foglamp (2004) (# 9145)
The foglamps had been modified to a spherical type for the 2004 mannequin 12 months.
Rear: Brake, Back-up, Tail, Turn sign (3 bulbs, all # 3157)
To entry the rear bulbs, open the liftgate and take away the 2 phillips head screws from the facet of the housing as proven within the middle photograph above. Slowly and firmly rotate the meeting away from the automobile till it disengages from the ball pin socket that secures it in again.
Each of the three mild sockets, all containing the identical precise bulb sort, may be eliminated by turning them counter-clockwise 1/4 flip.
(Note: Replacement sockets can be found individually, Jeep P/N 4676589)
Rear: excessive mount cease mild (# 921)
The lens housing for the excessive mount cease mild is hooked up with two T-20 torx head screws. Turn the lamp socket 1/4 flip counter-clockwise to entry and take away the bulb.
Rear: License plate mild (# 168)
To change the only bulb, take away the small Phillips head screw on the left facet of the lens. Pivot the left facet of the meeting from the rear cargo door about half an inch or an inch, taking care to not harm the hooked up wires. Grasp the delicate rubber subassembly to which the wires are hooked up, and twist 1/4 flip counterclockwise. Pull the subassembly from the housing. Pull the previous bulb straight out from the holder, dance slightly dance, and insert the brand new bulb into the bulb holder. Assembly and set up is the reverse of disassembly and elimination.
Underhood (# 561)
The plastic lens cowl of the hood lamp may be simply snapped off utilizing a tiny flat screwdriver. It is held in place with plastic clips in every nook.
This extraordinarily helpful characteristic was eradicated beginning with the 2002 mannequin 12 months. The shiny mild was conveniently mounted over the dipsticks, lighting your complete engine space. It works with a gravity-type change that turns the sunshine on and off when the hood is opened and closed.
2002-2004 house owners can simply set up the unique manufacturing facility hood lamp. The screw gap and mounting tab are nonetheless current, hidden underneath the hood insulation cowl. An oblong piece must be minimize out the place the mounting holes are. Wiring should be run as effectively. A fused scorching lead may be run on to the battery or under-hood fuse field, or fed throughout the hood (underneath the insulation) and thru the firewall to the within sprint. The floor wire may be run virtually anyplace.
It’s in all probability potential to tie into the inside mild system for the good thing about having the automated 8-minute battery safety off timer, I’ve not been capable of affirm but how this may be accomplished, as that might be supreme. Otherwise, a handbook on-off change can simply be added throughout occasions whenever you don’t need the sunshine to remain on, as when leaving the hood open for prolonged intervals.
The lamp-end electrical connector plug isn’t obtainable individually, so one should both buy the harness or devise a strategy to join the wiring to the two lamp socket pins. Wires may be soldered immediately on, or hooked up to the proper measurement push-on connector ends.
Another different (higher however costlier) is to buy the manufacturing facility wiring harness. This will enable a direct connection on the lamp finish, nevertheless it should nonetheless be manually hooked up to the battery or + connection and floor as automobiles produced with out the hood lamp shouldn’t have a manufacturing facility wired receptacle obtainable for the harness.
| Part title: “Lamp” (with housing, bulb & lens) | Part quantity: 56021441 | List value: $26.85 |
| Part title: “Lens” | Part quantity: 4897446AA | List value: $ 5.75 |
| Part title: “Harness“ | Part quantity: 56042574AC | List value: $30.95 |
| Part title: “Screw” (tapping, .25-14x.625) | Part quantity: N/A |
