Jeep Gladiator Front Turn Signal (or DRL) Replacement

The Jeep Gladiator front turn signal replacement isn't too difficult, but you do need to deal with a surprising variety of fasteners!

0:00 • Tools You Will Need

0:12 • Differences Found on Different Trim Levels & Years
Some first generation Jeep Gladiators have a single bulb for the turn signal and daytime running lights, while the one shown in this video has a separate bulb for the DRL. If you have a model with factory LED turn signals, you will find something completely different back there, and will need different directions to remove the whole assembly, which we don't do in this video.

0:37 • Gaining Access to the Front Turn Signal & DRL Bulbs
You will have to move some wheel well trim out of the way to get to these bulbs. You will need to remove at least three trim panel retainers, each attached differently.

1:23 • Removing the Bulb
If you haven't put on your gloves already, put them on now! Make sure you replace the correct bulb here if you have the dual bulb model!

1:48 • Comparing The Bulbs
Since I had some options on hand, I was able to compare two LED bulbs and the original. Here are some of the bulbs used, as well as some other options I believe will be a good fit:
- - - LED Replacements - - -
- - - Incandescent Replacements - - -
Stanley 7440 Amber Incandescent: [Currently unable to find!] (OEM product)
- - - Why I Installed the Sylvania LED Instead of the Better Diode Dynamics Option - - -
I ended up not using my favorite design, the Diode Dynamics 7440/7443 bulb, because of a few reasons. This is not my vehicle, the vehicle using a 7440 (single filament) bulb won't use all of the LEDs available in a 7443 (dual filament), and this particular housing made the competition super close, so even if it was my vehicle, it made sense to keep the better bulb for a vehicle where it would perform better. I currently plan on using it in the rear of the 4Runner, but we will see.

2:08 • Install & Confirm Function
No matter what type of bulb you use, it's good to check that the light is working before you put everything back together. Perhaps a socket is burned out, a wire has been cut, or maybe the LED bulb needs to be turned around!

2:51 • Reassemble & Enjoy!
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So, I still don't need a resistor, but after this video was uploaded I had the turn signal flash rapidly once at a red light and then never again. It didn't even do that for the other side! I've been trying to see if anything at all causes that to happen regularly, but I haven't even been able to get it to happen a second time.

Just something to be aware of happening!