Jeep Renegade License Plate Light Out? Quick Bulb Replacement Fix

About this video

License plate light burned out on your Jeep Renegade? In this quick video we walk you through the complete license plate light bulb replacement — step by step — so you can swap it yourself in minutes, stay road-legal, and avoid a fix-it ticket.

🔧 WHAT WE COVER
– Locating the license plate light housing on the rear liftgate
– Removing the lens / bulb holder without breaking the tabs
– Swapping in the new bulb (halogen or LED)
– Reinstalling the housing so it seats flush and stays sealed
– Testing the light before you finish

🚙 WHICH JEEP RENEGADE THIS APPLIES TO
This was filmed on a Jeep Renegade (BU) and applies across the 2015 through 2023 model years. The Renegade received a facelift for the 2019 model year, but the license plate light setup is essentially unchanged, so this procedure works the same for both pre-facelift (2015–2018) and facelift (2019–2023) Renegades.

🔁 RELATED / SISTER MODEL (WIDER HELP)
The Jeep Renegade shares its FCA Small Wide 4×4 platform with the Fiat 500X, which is built alongside it. The general approach — releasing the lens tab, popping the housing, and swapping the bulb — is a helpful reference for Fiat 500X owners too. Note that the 500X has its own rear styling and housing design, so the exact clip locations may differ.

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💡 QUICK TIP
If the new bulb still doesn’t light, check the contacts and the ground — a corroded socket is the most common reason a fresh plate-light bulb stays dark. This is also an easy spot to upgrade to LED for a brighter, whiter plate light, just confirm it’s the correct size for your housing.

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