Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          20 - 40 minutes

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  • Tail/ Brake Light
  • 7 steps

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Introduction

The purpose of a tail/ brake light is to make your car visible during nighttime and heavy weather conditions and to communicate to the driver behind you that you are slowing down or stopping. A broken tail/ brake light is dangerous to yourself and the drivers around you. You could also get pulled over and receive a citation if your tail light is out.

Before beginning the repair, park in a safe location, turn the car off and put the emergency brake on.

What you need

Step 1

              Jeep Patriot Tail/ Brake Light Replacement
  • Open the trunk and locate the top rear bumper and fender fender clips.

Open the trunk and locate the top rear bumper and fender fender clips.

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Step 2

  • Use the 3/16 inch flathead screwdriver to remove the fender clips and two rear bumpers.

Use the 3/16 inch flathead screwdriver to remove the fender clips and two rear bumpers.

Step 3

  • Remove the rear bumper and fender clips on the bottom.

Remove the rear bumper and fender clips on the bottom.

Step 4

  • Remove the tail light to expose the wires where the light bulbs are located.

Remove the tail light to expose the wires where the light bulbs are located.

Step 5

  • Twist the light bulb to remove it from the holder.
  • Replace the old bulb with the new one.
  • Don’t touch the new light bulb with your bare hands as the oil from your fingers will cause it to degrade faster and possibly shatter.

Twist the light bulb to remove it from the holder.

Replace the old bulb with the new one.

Don’t touch the new light bulb with your bare hands as the oil from your fingers will cause it to degrade faster and possibly shatter.

Step 6

  • Align the two tail light parts with the holes on the car.

Align the two tail light parts with the holes on the car.

Step 7

  • Reinsert the top and bottom rear bumper and fender clips.

Reinsert the top and bottom rear bumper and fender clips.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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