DODGE RAM 2002 Service Repair Manual

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8W-97 POWER DISTRIBUTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
POWER DISTRIBUTION
DESCRIPTION..........................1
OPERATION............................1
SPECIAL TOOLS
POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS.........2
CIGAR LIGHTER OUTLET
DESCRIPTION..........................2
OPERATION............................2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - CIGAR LIGHTER
OUTLET.............................2
REMOVAL.............................3
INSTALLATION..........................4
CIRCUIT BREAKER
DESCRIPTION..........................4
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - CIRCUIT
BREAKER............................4
GENERATOR CARTRIDGE FUSE
DESCRIPTION..........................4
OPERATION............................4
REMOVAL.............................4
INSTALLATION..........................4
IOD FUSE
DESCRIPTION..........................5
OPERATION............................5
REMOVAL.............................6
INSTALLATION..........................6
JUNCTION BLOCK
DESCRIPTION..........................6
OPERATION............................7
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - JUNCTION
BLOCK..............................7
REMOVAL.............................7
INSTALLATION..........................8POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
DESCRIPTION..........................8
OPERATION............................8
REMOVAL.............................8
INSTALLATION.........................10
POWER OUTLET
DESCRIPTION.........................10
OPERATION...........................10
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - POWER OUTLET . 10
REMOVAL.............................11
INSTALLATION.........................11
HORN RELAY
DESCRIPTION.........................12
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HORN RELAY . . . 12
REMOVAL.............................12
INSTALLATION.........................12
HEADLAMP RELAY
DESCRIPTION.........................13
REMOVAL.............................13
INSTALLATION.........................13
MICRO-RELAY
DESCRIPTION.........................13
OPERATION...........................14
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - MICRO-RELAY . . 14
REMOVAL.............................14
INSTALLATION.........................14
RELAY
DESCRIPTION.........................14
OPERATION...........................14
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - RELAY.........15
REMOVAL.............................15
INSTALLATION.........................15
POWER DISTRIBUTION
DESCRIPTION
This group covers the various standard and
optional power distribution components used on this
model. The power distribution system for this vehicle
consists of the following components:
²Power Distribution Center (PDC)
²Junction Block (JB).
The power distribution system also incorporates
various types of circuit control and protection fea-
tures, including:
²Automatic resetting circuit breakers
²Blade-type fuses²Cartridge fuses
²Circuit splice blocks
²Flashers
²Relays.
Following are general descriptions of the major
components in the power distribution system. See the
owner's manual in the vehicle glove box for more
information on the features and use of all of the
power distribution system components. Refer toWir-
ing Diagramsfor complete circuit diagrams for the
various power distribution system components.
OPERATION
The power distribution system for this vehicle is
designed to provide safe, reliable, and centralized dis-
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