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8W-97 POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION..........................1
OPERATION............................1
SPECIAL TOOLS
POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS.........2
ACCESSORY RELAY
DESCRIPTION..........................2
OPERATION............................2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSIS & TESTING - ACCESSORY
RELAY...............................2
REMOVAL.............................3
INSTALLATION..........................3
INTEGRATED POWER MODULE
DESCRIPTION..........................3OPERATION............................3
REMOVAL.............................4
INSTALLATION..........................4
IOD FUSE
DESCRIPTION..........................4
OPERATION............................5
REMOVAL.............................5
INSTALLATION..........................5
POWER OUTLET
DESCRIPTION..........................5
OPERATION............................5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSIS & TESTING - POWER OUTLET . . 5
REMOVAL.............................6
INSTALLATION..........................6
POWER DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM
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:
²Integrated Power Module (IPM)
²Front Control Module (FCM)
²Power Outlets
Refer to Wiring Diagrams for complete circuit sche-
matics.
The power distribution system also incorporates
various types of circuit control and protection fea-
tures, including:
²Automatic resetting circuit breakers
²Blade-type fuses
²Bus bars
²Cartridge fuses
²Circuit splice blocks
²Flashers
²Fusible links
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.
OPERATION
The power distribution system for this vehicle is
designed to provide safe, reliable, and centralized dis-
tribution points for the electrical current required to
operate all of the many standard and optional facto-
ry-installed electrical and electronic powertrain,
chassis, safety, security, comfort and convenience sys-
tems. At the same time, the power distribution sys-
tem was designed to provide ready access to these
electrical distribution points for the vehicle techni-
cian to use when conducting diagnosis and repair of
faulty circuits. The power distribution system can
also prove useful for the sourcing of additional elec-
trical circuits that may be required to provide the
electrical current needed to operate many accessories
that the vehicle owner may choose to have installed
in the aftermarket.
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