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2012 Grand Cherokee Wrong Low Beam Headlamps

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I was replacing the low beam headlamps and found a 3157 bulb. The correct bulb is supposed to be either H11 or D1S bulb. The info I have found notes that the 3157R is a brake light bulb.

Also my connectors are not angled (90 deg) as shown in most replacement sites.

Note sure what to believe. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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98JeepGC
Isn’t the 3157 for day running lights.
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This webpage notes that the 3157 bulb is used for the brake light on the 2012 Grand Cherokee. I should have either H11 or the D1S bulb for my low beam. None of this makes any sense.

Thanks for your post.
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Do some research, I think you’ll find the factory HID headlamps need a low power bulb for DRL hence the 3157 in the earlier WK2 and LED strips in the later ones.
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Thanks. I appreciate the info.
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