Quick answer: Replace Headlight Bulb on a 2015–2017 Chrysler 200 is rated Moderate and takes about 20–35 minutes per side. You'll need 2 tools for this job, and parts cost about $15. This guide walks you through the full job step by step, including the mistakes to avoid.
| Part Name |
Part Number |
Price |
Buy |
| 9012 Halogen Headlight Bulb |
9012 |
$15.00 |
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| H11 Halogen Headlight Bulb Optional |
H11 |
$15.00 |
|
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these steps carefully
1
Go in through the wheel well, not the engine bay
On the 2015–2017 Chrysler 200 the engine bay is a dead end for this job — the power distribution center (fuse box) crowds the back of the driver's-side headlight and there is barely a hand's width on the passenger side. Chrysler's actual service path is the round access door built into the front wheel-well liner on each side. You do not need to remove the wheel, the bumper, or the headlight itself. Park on level ground, set the parking brake, and turn the steering wheel fully away from the side you are working on to open up room.
2
Open the access door in the liner
Pop it out with a trim tool or a flat screwdriver; on some cars it is held by small screws instead of clips, so check before prying. Set the panel somewhere you will not step on it.
3
Unplug the connector from the bulb base
Pull on the plug body, not the wires — the harness is short back there and tugging the wires can pull the terminals loose inside the plug. If the tab is stiff, wiggle the plug gently while squeezing.
🔧 Mechanic's note — Ray Delgado
I grip the plug body itself, never the wires — that harness is short back there, and I've pulled terminals loose inside a plug by yanking wires like a rookie.
4
Twist the old bulb out
Grip the bulb by its plastic base and rotate it counterclockwise about a quarter turn to unlock it from the reflector, then draw it straight out through the access hole. This is all done by feel, so take it slow.
5
Seat the new bulb and lock it in
Without touching the glass, feed the new bulb through the access hole, line its base tabs up with the notches in the housing, push it in, and twist clockwise until it locks with a solid click.
6
Reconnect the wiring plug
Push the electrical connector back onto the bulb base until the locking tab clicks. Tuck the harness back the way you found it so it does not chafe on the liner edge.
7
Recheck the connector and fuse if the bulb does not light
If the new bulb does not light, recheck the connector seating and the headlight fuse before assuming the bulb is bad.
All Done!
Test your repair before closing everything up. If something doesn't work right, double-check your steps.
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- • Wasting an hour fighting from the engine bay instead of using the wheel-well access door
- • Forcing the access panel and cracking the liner
- • Pushing the connector on without hearing the tab click, then chasing an intermittent headlight
